Category Archives: Looking South

Headed South about 10 Years Ago

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October is Coming!

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Perspective 101

Beneath Interstate 95 or I-95 in South Philadelphia. I have a hard time passing a good set perspectival lines without taking a picture.

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John’s Water Ice

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

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Boot & Saddle Bar

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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The Sign Remains

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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The Italian Market Festival 2022

After two years, The Italian Market Festival is back! Today was the first day, and it continues on into tomorrow. If you’re in the area, check it out!

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Preview of 2022

We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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