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Tag Archives: Christmas
Pear Cranberry Pie
It’s crunch time – I’m finished up with work, there’s an overflowing hamper, gifts to wrap, and my house looks like a cyclone hit it. But it’s okay because the tree is up, and there’s pie – and pie makes … Continue reading
City Hall
Walking home from work last night, I was waiting for the light to change and noticed how stunning City Hall looked lit up, and the reflection the street lights had on the rain drenched street. Despite the balmy temperatures and lack of … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Christmas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall, USA
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Urban Santa
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Christmas, decorations, South Philly
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Rugelach
With the holidays approaching, I’ve beginning to stockpile cookie dough for the freezer. I pick one afternoon – crank up the Frank, Ella, Perry, and Esquivel holiday music and bake like a lunatic. I’ve never made rugelach before, so I … Continue reading
Christmas in South Philadelphia
…about 50 years ago. My Dad must have stayed up late getting everything in place. It’s the early 1960s. My stocking is on the end. No stocking for my younger brother who hadn’t shown up yet. I was the baby.
Posted in Blast from the Past, Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged 1960s, Christmas, South Philly, toys, tree, vintage
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Express
I don’t have a specifically Christmas themed glass negative from John Capewell, but this one with a child, a canine playmate and a toy wagon will have to do. This looks to be Capewell’s younger son Henry with the family … Continue reading
It’s April 30th
…it may be time to take those Christmas decorations down.
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged Christmas, city, faded, old, Philadelphia, South Philly, spring, urban, worn
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