Around Burlington County

The photo above is of the Moorestown Community House located on Main Street in Moorestown NJ.  It's history goes back to 1926.  While many buildings from that time have a more colonial feel, the Community House was a combination of English & Colonial styles to help mimimize the cost to upkeep a brick exterior.  If you visit the Community House website, you can read more about the history around the development of this building. 

Today, the House is home to many clubs and organizations with meeting rooms, offices, a gym and indoor swimming pool.  In fact, I took my swimming lessons at this pool when I was growing up! 

This photo is in my Moorestown, NJ photo set on Flickr.  All rights reserved 

Yes, I used learning and fun in the same phrase.  The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is a hot spot for school field trips and visitors of all ages because they do exactly that.  They make learning fun. 

There are several permanent exhibits to explore.  You can take a walk through a model human heart in The Giant Heart exhibit.  Space Command lets you learn about space and space exploration.  Learn all about trains and take a ride in a Baldwin 6000 at The Train Factory.  Other exhibits teach about electricity, air flight and more!  Also be sure to check out the nations second oldest Planetarium, an IMAX theater and the many traveling exhibits. 

If you've never been, I highly recommend taking the trip over the bridge.  It's located right in Center City at the corner of 20th St and Ben Franklin Pkwy.  If you take the Ben Franklin Bridge - Take 676 West. Exit at the "Ben Franklin Parkway/Museum Area" exit. At the top of the exit ramp, all traffic must turn right onto 22nd Street. One block later, turn right onto the Ben Franklin Parkway. Stay in the far right hand lanes. One block later, turn right onto 21st Street. One block later, 21st Street intersects with Winter Street. Just past the intersection, the entrance to the parking garage is on your left hand side.

Bucci Funiture Going Out of Business

Looks like another one is biting the dust.  First Dynasty Diner, now Bucci Furniture.

After 60+ years in Delran, this is the scene today:

And right across the street, construction is moving along real quick on Walgreens.  You know, because we're really desperate for a drug store in town!!

Photos around Burlington County - Mount Laurel, NJ

This fountain in located on Briggs Road in Mount Laurel - right off Rt. 38.  There are actually two of them, one across the street from each other.  I pass these each day as it's right around the corner from my office.

This photo is Day 6 of my 365 Days (A Day in The Life) photo set on Flickr.  All rights reserved 

Photos around Burlington County

Last Sunday I spent much of my afternoon at Lowe's in Delran as we're renovating our bathroom.  I did pick up a few things from Home Depot as well, but between the two in Delran I tend to prefer Lowe's.  It seems to be larger and usually has a better selection (in my own personal opinion).  The Home Depot in Burlington is pretty big and I do like that one...but it's more of a hike for me. 

So between the two, I tend to gravitate to Lowe's.  How about you?  Which do you prefer?

This photo is Day 4 of my 365 Days (A Day in The Life) photo set on Flickr.  All rights reserved