7 Quick Takes Friday – Summer Fun

Please join me and other Catholic bloggers at Conversion Diary for 7 Quick Takes Friday. Today is the beautiful Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

After the excitement of the Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show and the Catholic Writers Conference near Chicago, I had a relaxing week of visiting relatives in New Jersey. #5 Son and myself took a tour of Philly and Atlantic City.

1. Carpenters Hall

Carpenters Hall

2. Ben Franklin Museum

(Not to be confused with the Franklin Institute)

Ben Franklin Museum

3. Cool Printing Process

In an effort to show people how the printing process took place in the 1700’s, any museum visitor can add his/her name to the front page of a book published by Ben Franklin. (In my opinion, this was worth the $5 admission fee alone!)

4. Boardwalk at Atlantic City

Next we headed to Atlantic City to visit the Boardwalk (photos below) and to also visit the original site of the Seaside Hotel (where a key scene takes place in my novel, A Subtle Grace). The Seaside was torn down years ago and a modern casino built in that location.

5. Lucy the Elephant

Whenever we’re in the vicinity, we always like to visit Lucy, now a national monument in New Jersey. (That’s #5 son and myself at the bottom left-hand corner of the photo)

6. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church

We attended noon Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church near the Boardwalk.

7. The Phily Diner

One of my favorite places to eat in the South Jersey area.

All photos copyright Ellen Gable Hrkach. Please do not use without permission.