 |
| Christmas Tree has gone up at Nathan Philips Square. |
 |
| Skating rink also set up at Nathan Philips Square. |
 |
| Martin Goodman Trail - entering Cherry Beach. |
 |
| Remainder photos of Tommy Thompson Park. |
 |
| View of Toronto skyline. |
 |
| Entering Lower Don Valley River Trail. |
 |
| $5 small pizza from 24-7 Pizza --- it's coming out of the oven. |
 |
| Bud enjoying the accomplishment |
 |
| Proud Bud wearing the finisher's medal from the full marathon. |
 |
| The Liberty Bell - 2080 lb copper bell. |
 |
| The room the debate and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. |
 |
| Independence Hall - Standing in front of this famous building on the US $100 bill. |
 |
| Copy of Declaration of Independence. Original for viewing in Public Archives in Washington, DC |
 |
| Copy of Confederation. |
 |
| George Washington's copy of the draft Constitution. - shown is page 5. Fascinating how the constitution still holds today. |
 |
| The bedroom that Betsy Ross used to create the US flag for George Washington. Paid $7 for audio tour of original building. |
 |
| Elfreth's Alley: Oldest residential street in US - 1700s |
 |
| Federal Reserve - 25 ft tower of shredded $1 bills worth $100 million. To the left is a case of $5 valued at $1.35 million. Yes - high tech security. |
 |
| $100,000 bill |
 |
| 7 AM start line. Took 25 minutes before corral was released. |
 |
| We're off! |
 |
| Great sign - "Hurry Up! It's Cold". City Hall in background. |
 |
| 1 mile. Great to see timer. |
 |
| Passing by National Constitution Centre. "We The People" - but who are "we"? |
 |
| Passing by United States Mint. |
 |
| Mile 2. |
 |
| Mile 3. |
 |
| 3000 volunteers for the race weekend! |
 |
| 4 K. |
 |
| Great sign: "1,393,920 in TO GO" |
 |
| 4 mile. |
 |
| Independence Hall to the right. |
 |
| 6 miles. |
 |
| 10 K. |
 |
| 7 miles. |
 |
| 8 K. |
 |
| Very cool: "Spiral Q" |
 |
| Lots of uphill inclines in this course. |
 |
| Philadelphia Zoo. |
 |
| Cheering section on course! |
 |
| 9 miles? |
 |
| Very steep uphill - aargh! |
 |
| 15 K. Continuing very steep uphill. |
 |
| Passing by "Touch Me" Museum. |
 |
| 10 miles? Water station. |
 |
| Canine friends as spectators. |
 |
| 11 miles. |
 |
| 12 miles. |
 |
| Saw the wind blow the 20 K sign and timer. |
 |
| 13 miles. |
 |
| Half way point! |
 |
| Look at the sky. Approaching Museum of Art. |
 |
| 14 miles. Second half of the race is an out and back along the river. Was very windy. |
 |
| 15 miles. |
 |
| 16 miles. |
 |
| 17 miles. |
 |
| 18 miles. |
 |
| Another canine friend. Sign: "Hurry up! We're missing brunch" |
 |
| 30 K. |
 |
| 19 miles. |
 |
| 20 miles. |
 |
| Turnaround! |
 |
| A juggler! |
 |
| Mile 21. |
 |
| Mile 22 |
 |
| Mile 23 |
 |
| Mile 24. |
 |
| 40 K. |
 |
| Mile 25 |
 |
| Finisher's Medal: Independence Hall. |
 |
| Celebration Dinner - Full/ultra marathon #44 in the books. |
