Monthly Archives: November 2015

Veteran’s Day

A studio portrait of my father’s five brothers who served in the Army and Navy during World War II. This is truly one of my favorite family photos, my uncles are so young and dashing in their uniforms. My Uncle Walter, the … Continue reading

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Halloween by Love

Dan Love that is. Dan shared these photos he shot of our boy’s Halloween costume. As they were being offloaded to my computer, I thought they would make a pretty nifty animation, and that’s what I did. You can get … Continue reading

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French Apple Cake

It’s that time of the year again – I’m test driving dessert recipes for Thanksgiving. This cake is easy to throw together, and is studded with big chunks of apples. The only way to improve it, would be to toss … Continue reading

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Pear Oatmeal Muffins

Now that mornings are dark, and cold and it’s tough to get out of bed – there’s nothing like a muffin with oats, pears, and chocolate chips to ease the transition. 

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Polka Dots

15th & Locust – Center City Philadelphia circa 1981. Photographed by Tina Garceau.

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Concrete Wilderness

I saw an unusual sight that not everyone sees in the brick and mortar urban environment of the City of Philadelphia. In a tree on my block, which is the farthest thing I can imagine from a Marlin Perkins nature … Continue reading

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Genesis of the Atomic Warrior Costume

For the past several years, Tina and I have been creating elaborate Halloween costumes with either a retro or vintage vending machine theme. It was usually based around a large cardboard box and had to have electric lights. He has … Continue reading

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