Foodie Friday: Delaware Chews at the OCF Coffee House

 

 Usually when I go out for a bite to eat, I prefer table side service.  Unfortunately, the place I had in mind was not open for lunch, nor was the nearby Tavern.  I took a quick look at the menu on the blackboard at the OCF Coffee House on Fairmount Ave in Philly as did my companions and we all decided to try it.  I ordered the Brie and Fig sandwich.  What a pleasant surprise.  The sandwich was a nice blend of flavors that I would never have thought to put together.  The atmosphere was bright and airy and right across the street from the Eastern State Penitentiary making it very convenient for our tired feet. The price was right too, since my house guests decided to treat.  

Delaware Issues Common Sense...Dont do the Crime if You Cant do the Time

Unless you are Al Capone and can afford the highest standards in your cell at Eastern State Penitentiary.

Sunday Funday at Eastern State Penitentiary

If I ever had to be incarcerated I would not want it to be here, at Eastern State Penitentiary.  However, it is a great place to visit and photograph and learn about the prison system and its early beginnings.  It is very cool on the outside with tall watch towers.

 

This was my second visit and guides were walking around offering short tours of locked areas.  So we got past this gate and into the hospital and operation room.

 

There are always art exhibits inside with artist interpretations relating somehow to prisons and prisoners.  In this case portraits of murder victims hanging in two prison cells attracted my attention.

 

Al Capone had a stay here but you will have to go visit to see it....Or perhaps Ill find reason to post it later this week.