Monthly Archives: November 2021

Sparks Shot Tower

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Joe

The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the historic marker near the foot of this tower: First in the nation. Built 1808 by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop to make hunting shot. It symbolized … Continue reading →

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Feline Friday

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Tina Garceau

A stray having breakfast courtesy of a kind neighbor.

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A Familiar Face

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Joe

As is usually the case, I was looking for something else when I came across an old stash of comics books. I immediately forgot about whatever I was originally looking for as I gleefully thumbed through my four-colored, battered beauties. … Continue reading →

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Don’t GO!!!

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Joe

I’m having trouble letting go of Halloween.

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Be Kind – Please Rewind

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Joe

Sometimes I have a great notion, and a lot of times I have merely middling notions. It was while pursuing one of these middling notions that I came across a treasure trove!

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The Wolf of South Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joe
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Apple Banana Bread

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Tina Garceau

If you’re like me and buy too many bananas – you end up with several brown spotted ones that no one wants to eat. The recipe for this quick bread is one of my favorite ways of using up those … Continue reading →

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