Phillie Fanatics for a Day
Yesterday my husband, sons and I left the house around 11am for our day trip into Philadelphia's sports section. We had a 2pm tour of Lincoln Financial Field where the Eagles play and although it was very hot, the tour went off without a hitch. The stadium is, unfortunately, very unimpressive, but both boys really seemed to enjoy it.
After the tour we needed to get out of the heat, so we went into the Xfinity Live center, which is a large building filled with smaller pubs and grills, with a huge tv screen on one wall. we got drinks and appetizers and asked for a pitcher of water. The waitress brought us this huge, tall cylinder that must be their signature container for beer, but ours, of course, was filled with water and everyone was looking at us. It was a bit embarrassing, but pretty funny. Afterward we went out back and played corn hole together, which was alot of fun and passed the time.
At 6pm we headed across the street to Citizen's Bank Park and it was a sharp contrast to the drab football stadium. This baseball stadium was bright, open and patriotic in it's coloring and ambiance. Definitely pleasing to the eye. We were thankfully in the shade, because the heat was oppressive and we had all been in it most of the day so we were sticky and probably stinky. After the 6th inning, my husband and I took a walk around the stadium while the boys watched the game. We got to see fireworks and enjoy some breezy spots along the concourses. We headed back up to the seats for the last inning and enjoyed watching the Phillies take the win over the Atlanta Braves before finally getting in the car and heading home. A very satisfying day with my three best guys.
After the tour we needed to get out of the heat, so we went into the Xfinity Live center, which is a large building filled with smaller pubs and grills, with a huge tv screen on one wall. we got drinks and appetizers and asked for a pitcher of water. The waitress brought us this huge, tall cylinder that must be their signature container for beer, but ours, of course, was filled with water and everyone was looking at us. It was a bit embarrassing, but pretty funny. Afterward we went out back and played corn hole together, which was alot of fun and passed the time.
At 6pm we headed across the street to Citizen's Bank Park and it was a sharp contrast to the drab football stadium. This baseball stadium was bright, open and patriotic in it's coloring and ambiance. Definitely pleasing to the eye. We were thankfully in the shade, because the heat was oppressive and we had all been in it most of the day so we were sticky and probably stinky. After the 6th inning, my husband and I took a walk around the stadium while the boys watched the game. We got to see fireworks and enjoy some breezy spots along the concourses. We headed back up to the seats for the last inning and enjoyed watching the Phillies take the win over the Atlanta Braves before finally getting in the car and heading home. A very satisfying day with my three best guys.
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