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When exploring the city of Philadelphia in the past, I never really noticed some of it's hidden treasures or its uniqueness before. Since I lived in a suburb outside of Philly most of my life, the streets of Center City usually held the destination of my weekends. Many times I would walk by the same structure, building or scene and not even notice it. For the assignment of "walk, ride, bike" I gave myself two destinations to start noticing these treasures: Chinatown, which was conquered on my own, and Penn's Landing, which was in the company of friends. My second destination gave me the opportunity to capture the sparkling bridge and view of the water, which truly set the end of summer scene at Penn's Landing. Not only did this evening possess beauty but the excitement of the band Dr.Dog, natives to Philadelphia and one of my absolute favorite bands.
Even though Penn's Landing held an assortment of interesting people, color, and of course Dr.Dog, I found Chinatown to be more visually interesting. Although most of Philadelphia seemed still and bare on that lazy Labor Day afternoon, Chinatown was bustling with crowds doing their daily chores, families moving along and the occasional wanderer,such as myself. I can not say that I did not stand out when roaming through the fish market, small antique and gift stores, and food market but I am glad I had the motive to explore. Every corner was filled with life, culture, and possessions of meaning which I did not understand. Seeing something new and interesting broadens the mind and enables us to keep that motive to explore and even document every journey.