Tag Archives: South Philly

Easter at Isgro’s

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Tina

It wouldn’t be Easter without a trip to our favorite bakery - Isgro’s Pastries, a neighborhood staple since 1904. I’m completely smitten with their tiny rose topped cakes! 

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Sole of the Boot

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tina

Rumor is that they’re renovating to reopen, but it’s quiet.

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Sunset over South Philly

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Joe_Williams

This spectacular atmospheric display is over Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. I shot this back in November of 2007.

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Hollywood is a Meat Market

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Tina

I love old handpainted signs! Hollywood Meat Market is located in Philadelphia’s Italian Market. Find their website HERE.  

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The Truck Mascot Two-Fer or Halloween Ain’t Over

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I haven’t seen a proper example of a truck mascot (i.e., a discarded stuffed animal or toy lashed to the grill of a large truck) in quite a while. I’ve had to settle for stuffed animals attached to pickup trucks … Continue reading →

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Domestic Bliss: Making Spaghetti

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Tina

Second in the Domestic Bliss series.

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The Sun Sinks Over Christian Street

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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Hey! They Filmed A Movie on My Street!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Tina

What can I say? Tinsel Town loves my neighborhood! We’re becoming Hollywood East! – On Tuesday, a scene for the movie Paranoia was filmed at the park on the end of my block. I had my heart set on meeting … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Stand

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Joe_Williams

This is a handmade sign hung outside of a stand in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. The market and the characters that work and shop there are among the reasons why I love this town.

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Man in the Yellow Hat, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I haven’t had much luck with this category having not spotted a Truck Mascot in quite some time. Private trash haulers are usually good for this urban phenomena of lashing discarded stuffed animals to the grills of their trucks, but … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Philly

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Joe_Williams

BOMB BOMB BAR-B-Q Grill Occasionally my son and I wander aimlessly along the streets and alleys of the City of Brotherly Love seeking sites we have seen or may have missed or never knew were there. It’s similar to a … Continue reading →

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