Category Archives: South Philly Safari

Stupid Cupid

…and here’s my Valentine to Tina. I saw this poor guy on a stoop in South Philadelphia during one of my South Philly Safaris, and I knew I couldn’t pass it up with February 14th right around the corner.

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Scooby Doo, Where Are You?

Eerie architectural detail above the entrance at the Southwark School located at 1835 S. 9th Street in South Philly. It looks either like on of the ghosts from Scooby Doo or one of the demonic cenobites from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser.

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On Synder Avenue

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Saint Charles Borremeo

20th & Christian in South Philadelphia

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The Blizzard of 2016

It was everything the weather forecasters predicted, and more! A big dump of snow on the City of Philadelphia, has pretty much shut down public transit except for subway travel. More photos after the cut. 

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Back in the Saddle Again!

Tremendous news — the enormous electric boot is back on Broad! It’s been fully restored and illuminated!

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On Chadwick Street

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