Monthly Archives: September 2015

Chinatown Express

This is one of my photo elective photos, but it was not shot in the Southern New Jersey town where I lived with my parents. This time I went wandering around the City of Brotherly Love just across the Delaware … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Lady with Hat and Muff

Another restoration from my stock of old family photos. I’m not sure who she is, so I’ll post her in various Facebook groups in hopes that someone will recognize her. It’s a great portrait – a fancy hat, fur trimmed coat, and a … Continue reading

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Not Quite Dead

Having received an email about the obsolescence of my Roku HD from the company that manufactured it,  I recently wrote an obituary for my dear departed media player. I was in mourning, but it seems that the reports of my … Continue reading

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Peach Berry Pie

It’s September, and I couldn’t resist squeezing one more fruit pie on here before we bid summer adieu. The temperatures were in the 90s last week – it certainly didn’t feel like fall. However, the berries and peaches in the market are still glorious, and now … Continue reading

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Ladies Entrance

As I go on work related jaunts in South Philly, I discover these little pockets of the city that time has never affected. This is one of those places – the Brothers Two Z Lounge on the 1400 block of West Ritner … Continue reading

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Day for Night

I had a bit of Photoshop fun with a lackluster photograph of a spectacular structure in South Philadelphia.

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Not Fade Away

I’ve sung the praises of the Roku set-top box before. For the uninitiated, Roku’s website can be found HERE or you can chase down articles I’ve written for this site HERE and HERE. The short story of the Roku is … Continue reading

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Spicy Tilapia with Tomatoes

What I love about this dish is it’s spiciness – tilapia tends to be a mild fish so the combination of the garlic, Cajun spices and fresh tomatoes give it a little zip. It uses up the bounty of tomatoes in my … Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number Ninety Seven

Ninety-seventh in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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