Proud to be in the Parade November 23, 2009

Though you may be thinking I shot this photo somewhere in China, I actually took this one right here in the U.S. This little Chinese girl was part of her Chinese school’s cultural presentation at the Lansdale Veterans’ Parade.

I love the colors in this shot as well as the expression on the girl’s face and the pose she is striking.

Throughout the entire parade, I found it especially interesting to watch the facial expressions and body language of the children who participated in the event.

Some were excited, some tired, others bored. This little girl, although she appears somewhat shy, looks proud to be representing her heritage to others in the community.

Philly Pretzel Factory brings the taste of the city to new customers

Twice in a matter of three days I was introduced to my newest favorite snack place—Philly Pretzel Factory.

Though Philly Pretzel Factory is still a bit new on the block, Philly soft pretzels are not.

For years, roadside vendors have distributed this Philly favorite throughout the city each morning. And for just as long, people from the suburbs and beyond have been forced to travel all the way into the city to get a “real” soft pretzel.

But, when Dan DiZio and Len Lehman opened their first Philly Pretzel Factory on Frankford Avenue in Mayfair in 1998, a new door opened for Philly pretzel lovers.

Offering fresh-out-of-the-oven pretzels all day long, these two business owners gave the roadside vendors a run for their money. Soon their business spread throughout the city and into the suburbs, making it much more convenient for pretzel lovers to get their hands on their favorite salty snack.

Now, with more than 53 locations in the Greater Philadelphia Area alone and 159 locations on the entire East Coast, Philly Pretzel Factory has brought a Philly tradition to more customers than ever before.

Not only does the convenience of Philly Pretzel Factory weigh in on its success, but the freshness factor of its products combined with its unbeatable prices gives it an advantage over its city street competitors.

Customers at Philly Pretzel Factory can purchase three fresh pretzels for $1.50, 10 for $5.00 or 30 for $15.00. But customers who buy off of a street vendor may be lucky to get one slightly stale pretzel for less than $3.00. At 50 cents a pretzel, who could pass up Philly Pretzel Factory?

Besides offering traditional Philly soft pretzels, the store also sells bite-sized pretzel “rivets,” pretzel dogs and cinnamon sugar pretzels as well as a variety of dips ranging from Philadelphia cream cheese to spicy mustard.

So, if you’re a Philly pretzel lover like me, get out to the nearest Philly Pretzel Factory and give their pretzels a try! You’ll soon discover that “real” soft pretzels aren’t just in Center City anymore.

 

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