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Monthly Archives: October 2018
A Haunting in South Philadelphia
Due to our son’s imposing height, we decided to go with a scary costume rather than a whimsical one. Lloyd frightened some of the younger trick or treaters, but what’s Halloween without a good scare? More photos behind the cut.
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Posted in Halloween, Holiday, News, Photography
Tagged costume, Halloween, South Philly, the boy
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Happy Halloween!
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One More Day ‘Til Halloween!
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Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Bardascino Park, Halloween, South Philly
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Pear Chocolate Chip Muffins
I whipped up these pear chocolate chip muffins over the weekend, because it’s nice to wake up on a chilly morning and have something sweet to accompany a steaming cup of coffee. Grated pears make these muffins moist, and the … Continue reading
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Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chocolate, muffins, pears, what to grab for breakfast
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Four More Days Until Halloween!
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Posted in Halloween, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Bella Vista, Halloween, Ideal Bakery
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Heading to 69th Street
Heading to the 69th Street Terminal aboard the Market-Frankford Elevated Train.
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Posted in Adventures in Commuting
Tagged commuter, convergence, floor, Joe Williams, Market-Frankford El, Pennsylvania, perspective, Philadelphia, SEPTA, subway, transit, Upper Darby, USA, woman
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Changed My Mind
I was all set to use another cheap sketchbook hoping that it would turn into another Sketchbook from Heaven when I found the sketchbook pictured above . This was also a Christmas gift purchased from a big box store by … Continue reading
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Tagged doodles, humor, Joe Williams, pad, sketchbook, USA
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Orange Stacks near The Devil’s Pocket
Stacks of an energy plant in the vicinity of The Devil’s Pocket in South Philadelphia.
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Posted in Looking South
Tagged industrial, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philly, The Devil's Pocket, urban, USA
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Anniversary Apple Cake
Joe likes apple cake, so for our anniversary on Friday I broke out the springform pan and got busy! This is about the time of year when I start to experiment with cakes and pies for Thanksgiving – you could … Continue reading
