Hello from Philly

Just a note to let all my friends know I'm here safe in Philadelphia, the weather is sunny and just under 80F I've walked a fair distance today inding my way around. Got my photo took in front of a statue of the most famous American ever, yes I found the "Rocky" satue, even ran up them steps he does in the film.

My hotel is good, nice room, comfy bed, free breakfast and a happy 2 hours from 5pm to 7pm where draft beer is only $2 per pint. A couple of problems its full of a bus load of Austrians and a more arrogant & ignorant bunch you would find hard to meet, I can see me fall out with them soon, they just push in front of you at breakfast, dive into the lifts, hut doors in your face, expect to be served first at the bar, don't think the've heard of taking your turn. I suppose it is just south Germany so what would you expect.

Another problem is my hotel is slap bang between two main roads, to get anywhere you have to cross 6 lanes to Pens landing then over a footbridge across the roads so its a bit of a trek. The hotel does offer a courtesy bus to any sites within two mile but I've not used it yet.

I think I've been doing my diet no good at all, it started in my hotel at Manchester Airport, ok I'd had a meal and a few pints and was just thinking about bed when a Scottish bloke and his Girlfriend asked if they could sit at my table, well we got talking and one thing led to another and we drank a lot of beer.
As I was on my way back to my room I saw a pretty lady at the hotel vending machine, well I'll have to admit I couldn't resist soI did, yes I got a bar of chocolate from the vending machine (two actually beer makes me hungry).

I was a bit delicate in the morning but it was a buffet breakfast so I had the full monty, baccon, sausages, black pudding, beans, and a grilled tomato (so it was virtually vegetarian), I didn't hold back with the portions either.

I had a bit of a incident in the baggage queue at the airport, some women behind me was really impatient and kept pushing her trolley into my legs, I kept quiet for a while but in the end I turned around and told her a few choice words about not getting there any faster by ramming me with her trolley.

The flight was good, on time and I got sat next to a normal bloke so we had a bit of a chat which helped it pass, I always hope for a leggy blonde but usually get a nutter so I was quite happy. As far as airoplane food goes it was good, US Airways seem ok to me. I got my own telly with a choice of movies, I watched one but fell asleep it was that good, didn't recognise any of the actors so maybe it wasn't a good choice.

Anyway back to Philly I went out to a couple of Bars and got a meal in one, a lot of nightlife is close by so thats good, I'll try a few more tonight. I got a steak for my dinner it was tasty but not particular big to normal American standards and they skimped on the veg a bit plus only one onion ring (thats scandelous).

Tomorrow I'm planning to get the ferry across the Delaware River there are a few things to see over there, Saturday I think there are a few events on the river side at Pens Landing close to my hotel, they are setting up in preparation.

Take Care everyone I'll try update again before I leave Philly for Atlanta on Monday.