Monthly Archives: July 2022

John’s Water Ice

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Tina

Still open at 8th and Christian. Still insanely busy.

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Caturday

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Tina
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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Joe

…but BEAUTYLAND is in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania!

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13 Years

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Joe

Willceau Illo News is 13! Our blog is celebrating an anniversary today. 13 years ago today I installed and fired up a WordPress blog on my site and was pleased and surprised that it actually worked! Thanks to all of … Continue reading →

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Lost and FOUND!

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Joe

A little digging turned up the tear sheet featuring the shivering banana from yesterday’s post. It was for an article in the The Philadelphia Daily News titled “The secret life of food,” and it was published on August 28, 1996. … Continue reading →

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A Chilly Banana

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Joe

I was looking around the old flat file cabinet in my studio when I came across this illustration that I barely remember doing. I’m not sure of exactly when I did it or what it was for. It was back before … Continue reading →

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Peach Muffins

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Tina

The peaches were gorgeous at the market this weekend, my first thought was to make a peach pie. Those plans were scrapped when I discovered that the temperatures would be close to triple digits. Plan B – muffins, quick to … Continue reading →

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Looking Up – 9th & Christian Streets

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Tina

More work from the Baltimore-based street artist Reed Bmore. You never know what you’ll see when you look up!

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Caturday

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Tina

 

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Boot & Saddle Bar

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Tina

This is a shot from a while back before the iconic Boot and Saddle sign on South Broad Street was restored. It was a wondrous relic in its decay, but now it looks as it did when it was first … Continue reading →

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Truck Mascots: The Batman

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Tina
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Authentic Old Sign

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Tina

Spotted on South 8th Street, ghost sign in the making.

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The Sign Remains

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Joe

I think I had just finished my post about the former ubiquity of the once mighty Blockbuster chain of video rental shops when I spotted this sign on my commute to work. Perched high up on a very tall pole … Continue reading →

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Ham, Zucchini, and Ricotta Fritters

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Tina

These fritters are summer easy – mix up the batter ahead of time, they cook in a flash. You can add another recipe to your “What am I gonna do with all of this zucchini?” dilemma. Problem solved! I like … Continue reading →

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