Behind the NinthWheel

Breakfast at Ikea

Maybe it's just that I've been more observant lately, but I can't recall seeing so many beautiful skies as I've seen the last few weeks. Several times I've commented to passengers in the front of the coach, "Look at that sky!" There have been beautiful sunrises, beautiful clouds, and beautiful sunsets (like the one I posted here yesterday). One of the reasons I love driving motorcoach is the huge, picture window view out the front all the time as I drive.

Today is no exception; the sky is deep blue with lots of pretty, puffy clouds -- very photogenic. I had breakfast at Ikea this morning (which is where I'm parked, in south Philadelphia just off the Delaware River and near the Walt Whitman Bridge) -- 99 cents for bacon, eggs and home fries, and another dollar for a bottle of water -- two bucks for a complete breakfast (bus driver's salary, you know LOL). After breakfast, noting it was such a beautiful day, I decided to go for a walk, and took a few photos along the way, posted here.

I have a very short trip today -- I brought a business group to Philadelphia for the day. Across the street from the Ikea store where I'm parked is where the former majestic passenger cruise ship, the United States, is docked on the Delaware River (photo above), awaiting whatever its future is to be. It has been docked here about five years -- already gutted, it was to become a floating restaurant and casino, but with the legalization of other casinos in Pennsylvania, its future is now very much in doubt. I've heard that the ship's owner is spending $1,000 per day just to have it docked here while its fate is decided.

On my walk I also took the two photos of Ikea's flags -- I couldn't decide which of the two I liked better, so I put them both up -- do you have a favorite? I lean toward the first one, but the second is good, too. (Click each photo for a larger view.)

I go back to pick up my group about 4:30 PM today, then have the evening off.

posted by Bob @ 2:15 PM