#TBT: 4th Of July (Because 'Murica)

If you're anything like me, you're a #instaholic. And since this is the Internet I have full reign over everything this blog. And because Anna and I are the co-queens we decided that living in the present is so now, so if you have figured it out from the title, this is our first ever #TBT post.

And since EVERYBODY knows that Philadelphia is essentially the birthplace of what we now know as 'Murica, we decided that the 4th of July is a pretty fitting choice for a #TBT. (**Disclaimer this post is full of hashtaggeries... That's probably not a thing)

But I'm just going to stop senselessly typing and get to the pictures. Because everyone knows that the City of Brotherly Love knows how to throw down and come together to celebrate our roots.

Meet the woman behind the lens, Anna. 

While I was in my hometown of San Diego, Anna chronicled the series of events that occurred throughout the 4th of July celebration. There definitely wasn't a shortage of star spangled apparel and red, white and blue where the colors du jour.

And when I say everyone dressed to the occasion, I mean EVERYONE. But you have to admire the amount of risk and #werk that he put into his outfit. If that's not #America I don't know what is.

I stand corrected, this is 110% America.

Benjamin Franklin Parkway was flooded with masses of people from near and far coming together to celebrate this beautiful country.

There was no better place to capture the essence of America, than the flag-lined parkway.

The most amazing part about this picture is that fact that each flag floating above the heads of all the people represents a part of their history and their present. And in the foreground is one of the first examples of American ingenuity. Philadelphia is a city dripping in culture and history, and that sounds a lot like America to me.

If you went to Philly and you didn't have a cheesesteak were you actually in Philly?

Seriously though. CHEESESTEAKS. (Is #foodporn too inappropriate?)

I just needed to show this to you just to restore your faith in all things good and pure. #amiright

While walking off cheesesteaks Anna stumbled upon this tree-lined beauty. Notice the sign? #CobblestoneGameStrong

The night ended with a star-studded concert and of course fireworks. Because its not a real 4th of July without fireworks.

Philadelphia is a city of beginnings, and a city that celebrates its beginnings. So I guess this is the perfect post for a #TBT, its all about remembering our past. History is what makes Philadelphia so beautiful and there's a piece of it in every single nook and cranny. I guess you could say everyday is throwback Thursday in the City of Brotherly Love.

Stay Phree. Stay Phierce.
Erica & Anna