Monthly Archives: September 2013

Reading Terminal Market

My fascination with hand painted and old neon signs brought to mind this photo I took of the Reading Terminal Market sign a few years back. 

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$8.00 Adonis

Who knew that perfection was available for less than ten American dollars?

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Blueberry Nectarine Galette

I had a bowl full of very ripe nectarines on the kitchen table that was begging to be a pie. Because of time constraints, I settled on a galette. I threw some blueberries in there too – it was a … Continue reading

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Sweethearts

Here’s another glass negative from the Capewell Collection. This one appears to be of one of John’s brothers and his sweetheart.

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Fig Cake

It’s that time of year, the fig tree in the backyard is loaded and the birds are delighted. Being the considerate creatures they are, they’ve left most of the fruit on the lower branches untouched. I made this on Sunday … Continue reading

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Out, damn’d spot!

Tina, my wife and partner in crime, has come to rely rather heavily on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9 for all of her photographic needs. It is a point-and-shoot camera, but with it’s Leica lens Tina managed to take some wonderful … Continue reading

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Termini Bros.

This bakery opened in 1921, and God bless them – they haven’t changed a thing. The neon sign outside, the wooden bakery cases, the original tin ceiling – it’s like stepping into a wonderful time warp. And their pastries ain’t … Continue reading

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