Hi!

It's time to start the blog of my 2-week tour of eastern USA this March.

First stop Philadelphia, later I'll go to Washington DC and New York City.

Travel log bullet points:

* Reached Philadelphia at 10pm yesterday after an 18 hour trip from door to door.  I'm staying at the Sonesta at Market and 18th.

* Woke at 4 am, which is 10 am in Sweden.

* Went out streeting at 7 am. It had snowed during the night, which gave me some special opportunities.

* Had a great "scram bowl" for breakfast at the Down Home Diner at Reading Terminal Market.

* Walked around the beautiful market and met Greg and Alan. Greg turned out to be a former professional photographer, who had worked for the city of Philadelphia. We had a great chat and I learned that the city had changed from a manufacturing town to Ed Med, i.e. Education and Medical. And many more things! In the photo, that's Greg on the left and Alan on the right.

* On my walk west I ended up at the National Constitution Center. It was a beautiful museum, but I would recommend that you go when you aren't jetlagged. Started to feel the need for a nap.

* Walked back to the hotel at noon and napped for two hours. 

* Did some photo editing before doing another two hour photo walk. I happened on a young streetie called Dylan and we had a long chat on a street  corner. We're now fb friends!  :-)

* Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory before doing some more editing and this blog.

Hugs,

Niklas