Philadelphia Pops Concert - July 3, 2017

Monday we met Ed's sister, Judy and her husband, Tom, at Independence Square where we attended the POPS concert.  They performed on the steps of Independence Hall.  

Tom & Judy Barber with Ed and Nora Moulder in front of Independence Hall in downtown Philadelphia

Yes.....it's a family thing....

Independence Square is a National Park but other museums in the area had employees wearing period costumes over the weekend.  I yelled when I saw him and he stopped so I could get his picture.  Thank you nice young man!

There was a large crowd for this event but we were in the front of the "not VIP" crowd.  This little girl holding the flag was entertaining the entire time, but I particularly enjoyed that she knew to hold and honor the flag.

People certainly came for a party!  

The POPS were great to hear.  I very much enjoyed hearing and singing some of the patriotic songs we don't hear much of the year. 

Always a crowd favorite, and certainly one of mine is the medley of all the military songs and having the veterans from each of those branches stand when their theme is played.  I am always so proud of my Navy husband.  Honored that he served well.  

So amazing to be here in the shadow of the birth of our country.  So much happened here in those days.  I wonder what I would have done had I been here during those times.  Would I have been courageous enough to risk my life, my family's security and station for these strange and new ideas?  Would I have support my husband and other friends and family who may have been involved?  Would I have supported those who didn't want to even think of moving away from the most powerful empire in the world?  

I am so grateful to those who did.