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Category Archives: South Philly Safari
On Broad Street
Saint Rita of Cascia
Posted in Looking South, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged church, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Saint Rita of Cascia
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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!
We at Willceau Illo News celebrate the 200th anniversary of poet Walt Whitman’s birth with one of the stranger sculptures dedicated to the man. This bizarre Zardoz/Planet of the Apes head of Whitman adorns the entrance of the Whitman Shopping Plaza … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South, News, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged Lawgiver, Philadelphia, Planet of the Apes, Walt Whitman, Zardoz
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Where Rocky Got Hitched
I just watched Rocky II for the first time in years. In it Rocky makes Adrian an honest woman, and the film makers showed the facade of a Church. I figured it had to be in Philly, but where? A … Continue reading
Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged Balboa, church, Joe Williams, movir, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, Rocky, Saint Thomas Aquinas, South Philly
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Looking South – March Madness
It’s snowing like crazy in Philly, the Boy and I ventured out to buy some snow storm snacks. Afternoon plans include baking and board games, be safe everyone!
Posted in Italian Market, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged 9th Street, no school, snow, South Philly, the boy
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Looking South – Handle With Care
More handmade sign love at Termini’s Bakery. SaveSave
Posted in Food, Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography, South Philly Safari
Tagged handmade signs, South Philly, Termini's Bakery
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Looking South – Prepping for the Parade!
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Fun with a Free Photo Editor
I fired up the free, cross-platform, image editing software known as GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP and had a bit of fun with this photo I shot of an industrial building at the corner of 12th and Jackson in … Continue reading


