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Category Archives: Photography
Bow Tie for Easter
It’s our tradition that I craft a bow tie for the boy for Easter. This is this year’s model! The how-to can be found here.
There Ain’t No Rhyme for Oranges
Every now and again while wandering around 9th Street, I’ll spot a nicely designed produce box. Such was the case today with this carton of Ultimate Oranges – bold, simple graphics, three colors – it’s an eye catcher. And by … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, graphic design, oranges, produce box love
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Happy Birthday Lloyd!
Today is Lloyd’s birthday, and preparations have been underway. Every year he requests pulled pork sandwiches, Aunt Pat’s coleslaw, and Lay’s Wavy Chips for dinner. And there’s cake – this year, a vanilla three layer cake made with buttermilk and … Continue reading
Feline Friday
Posted in Feline Fridays, Photography
Tagged ginger cats, King of our Castle, Plywood the Cat
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The Corner of 11th and Christian
Sadly gone. Giunta Brothers was a Mom-and-Pop kitchenware shop that stood at 823 S 11th Street in South Philadelphia for decades offering kitchen gadgets that could not be found anywhere else.
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged 2004, demolition, Giunta Brothers, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
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