Nice work if you can get it

About once a year I get to travel for work, but this year our event was in Philadelphia. So, no travel. Then, at the last minute, a room became vacant at the Rittenhouse.

The Rittenhouse! A luxury boutique hotel. I had heard people rave it about for many years. And I would get to stay there for three nights!

What would it be like?

Well, for starters, they gave me a glass of champagne when I checked in.

And yes, the Rittenhouse is listed in The Leading Hotels of the World.

Second, the reception area featured a gorgeous buffet of cheeses, pate, roasted artichokes, etc. I took full advantage.

I was tremendously impressed by the bathroom, which has its own television set in case you don't want to miss the news while you get ready for the day.

That little green frog in front of the TV, by the way, is to place on your bed if you want to be "green" and not have the bed made up with fresh linens (which I used). And I am always impressed when I get the nice thick white bathrobe to use while I visit:

I'm easily impressed.

That evening, we dined at the City Tavern, the site of the original tavern where the founding fathers planned The Revolution, which has been restored by the National Park Service to (they claim) the original specifications:

So, for the first time in my life, I drank from a pewter goblet. My companions and I did not plot any revolutions, however.

Later during the weekend I walked around Rittenhouse Square, where I took these photos of tree sleeves:

I wanted to post these photos for my crochet artist friend (you know who you are).

Well, it doesn't take much - a free drink and the loan of a bathrobe, and I'm duly impressed.