Category Archives: South Philly Safari

Catching the Colors While They Last

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Joe

Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia.

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Sparks Shot Tower

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Joe

The Sparks Shot Tower is a historic shot tower located at 129-131 Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the historic marker near the foot of this tower: First in the nation. Built 1808 by Thomas Sparks and John Bishop to make hunting shot. It symbolized … Continue reading →

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The Wolf of South Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joe
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A Touch of Green

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Joe

See, Jim, same tree, not all red! This is for Jim Curtis, friend to the site and one hell of a writer. You can find his books, novellas, novelettes and short stories HERE or find his daily musings at his … Continue reading →

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Forest for the Trees

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Joe

I’ve been heading to a few local parks and squares in Philadelphia hoping to be awed by an Autumnal spectacle of brilliant color as if the whole area was on fire. It hasn’t really happened at least not yet. There … Continue reading →

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South Philly Jack O’ Lantern

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Joe

I think the squirrels added to the carving of this menacing Jack O’ Lantern which I spotted on a stoop of a South Philadelphia rowhouse. Hopefully it will last long enough for me to catch a photo of it lit … Continue reading →

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Colors of the Season

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Joe
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