Category Archives: Philadelphia

Palm Weaving

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Tina
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Tiled Entryway No. 703

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Tina

It’s been a while since I’ve done a post on tiled entryways, however on Saturday, I ran into this beauty while doing some shopping on Fabric Row.

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Looking Down

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Tina

Water cover seen on 10th & Passyunk Avenue.

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Ralph’s & Sarcone’s

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Tina

Ralph’s Italian Restaurant and Sarcone’s Bakery are two icons of 9th Street’s Italian Market. Both businesses have been around for over a century and are family owned. Ralph’s holds a special place in my heart because we had our wedding … Continue reading →

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The Commute

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Joe_Williams

At City Hall Station waiting for the Market-Frankford El

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Studio Statue

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Tina
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Inflatable Vermin

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Joe_Williams

This inflatable vermin continues to make appearances at Broad and Spruce Streets outside of the Atlantic Building which once housed the classrooms of The Philadelphia College of Art. PCA has left the building and discarded the name a few decades … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Pizza

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Tina

Waiting for pizza at Lorenzo’s on 9th & Christian.

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House of Hams

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Tina

This magnificent sign hangs at Guy Giordano & Sons’ store at 1037 South 9th Street. There’s something appealing about the human touch of a hand painted sign. In this day and age of temporary vinyl signs cranked out by machines, … Continue reading →

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Cold Snap!

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Tina

The polar vortex that has gripped much of the nation has arrived in Philadelphia. Temperatures are in the single digits. The cat is burrowed under a blanket on the sofa, when he’s not sitting on the radiator keeping tabs on … Continue reading →

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