Last month, while in Philadelphia for our son’s college graduation, we realized we wouldn’t be visiting again in the near future. We’ve grown fond of this town so it was with a taste of bittersweet that we enjoyed its charm and I captured these murals. I found this swirly mural on 47th and Upland Streets […]
Philadelphia
Remembering Why We Can
Every time I travel, I become more and more enamored by this fascinating country. There’s the diverse geography, unique cultures, warm people, and cherished histories. And then there’s the food! And the architecture! Plus the art, linguistics, local customs, and all-around ways of life. My list goes on and on! My husband and I just […]
Early Morning Mural
We’re back! Philadelphia is definitely an ugly duckling city: At first, it’s not much to look at; but each time we visit we see a little more of its underlying beauty. The town is growing on us! Last night we stayed in an AirB&B rowhouse. And to get the full living-in-Philly experience, this morning we […]
Wednesday Webs: Formulating Philly
Next month we’re heading to Philadelphia for our son’s graduate school commencement at Temple University. Seems like I just took this picture as my husband contemplated unloading the moving van and not pissing off everyone on this narrow Philadelphia street. Now, nearly two years later, we’ve learned almost all Philly streets are like this and […]
Philly’s Murals: A Calm Before the Storm
We were in Philadelphia a few weeks ago just before Hurricane Sandy hit. Thankfully, the city was spared the devastation inflicted upon other East Coast areas. Anyway, this is our third visit to Philly. I’m growing to appreciate this city and each time I find new murals, which I just love. With more than 3000 […]