Facade Detail in Little Italy, San Diego
Detail - Little Italy Facade in San Diego
We draw our inspiration from travels. On this cold and icy day in Philadelphia, we recall San Diego in the summer. This image is from Little Italy.
MM & RY 2012
Home Detail in North Philadelphia
Home Detail - North Philly
North Philadelphia home facade detail. There is a lot of ad hoc street art in this area too. A couple of examples are shown below. MM & RY 2011
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One of Many
The way things are
Living Room Comfort in North Philly
Front Row Seat in North Philly
Front row seat, North Philadelphia style, Summer 2011.
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Sidewalk Finds in North Philadelphia
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These sidewalk photos from North Philadelphia were taken within a 10 block radius of the Stetson Hat Factory site in July 2011.
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Sunday Morning in Fairmount
Sunday mornings are great for coffee, investigating the status of our tiny potted garden, and attending to the dogs, Sadie and Lily. Perhaps we are a little too concerned with signs of spring; but with dogs in a row home, great weather brings some freedom from their restless ways! MM & RY 2011
Here is more evidence of spring in Fairmount. This photo is of our potted tree which lives on the back stoop of our row home. Our dogs Sadie and Lily investigate this tree all year long.
One of two pots of coffee brewed on Sundays
Two of two coffee pots on Sundays
Mug near keyboard - ready to post about the dogs
Sadie investigates the back yard stoop for signs of spring
Fairmount Spring in Sight
A glimpse of spring in Fairmount, Philadelphia
More spring flowers in Fairmount
It is always nice when Philadelphia’s Flower Show accompanies the actual arrival of spring and the appearance of buds and flowers in the city. MM & RY 2011
Neighborhood Walk in Fairmount-Art Museum Philadelphia
Signs of Spring in Philly
Enoch Baptist Church Detail
Hint of green?
Garden preparations
Change of seasons
A row of birdhouses
We are waiting patiently for spring in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Flower Show is arriving just in time for a couple of sunny days, one unseasonably warm weekend behind us, and longer days ahead. Our walks with Sadie and Lily are getting longer. Every once and a while, we bring the camera – here are a few photos marking the change of seasons. MM & RY 2011
Mystery Tile
Living in a row home means that space is a major constraint for us. We are constantly clearing up clutter and rearranging items to gain a few square feet of efficiency and storage. We have very few collections as a result. One that seems to work for us is to collect tiles of varying design and style. We can use them in practical ways as well as for decorations. They work in any spot in the home, from garden to basement, china cabinet to bathroom. Here is one of our favorites. It appears to be made of clay with a glazed cross design. Please share your comments about its origins. We picked it up at a flea market in the Italian Market area of Philadelphia for about $3.00. MM & RY 2011
Metamorphasis Sculptures at Girard Crossing – Fairmount – Brewerytown – Philadelphia
Even on a gray and snowy day, the butterflies and dragonflies at Girard Crossing in the Fairmount – Brewerytown section of Philadelphia are fantastic. Here’s a quick-pic we took on a walk with the Fairmount Dogs last week. You can see more pics of the spot at the artist, Robert Phillip’s website. Our prior post about the spot is here. MM & RY 2011
Eastern State Penitentiary Greenhouse Photos
Here are few photos of the Greenhouse from our recent visit to Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP), centrally located in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia. ESP is now a museum and home to a number of events including a nationally famous haunted house during the fall of each year. Several art installations are found throughout the site, including the etched glass panes shown above created by Artist Judith Taylor. MM & RY 2010
