I remember the first time I went for a run. It was ugly. Something as simple as moving one foot in front of the other became very complicated. After conquering a block and a half, I couldn’t see straight… but it felt good. There was a sense of accomplishment, of freedom, of pain, and the chance to move forward.
Anne Mahlum would certainly agree. She is the founder of Back on My Feet- a nonprofit organization that [...]
Here’s a great spring time video from May that I just came across. The video shows off Rittenhouse Square as the park prepares for their annual flower market. You’ll see the fountain, statues, lots of cute, tiny dogs, all accompanied by some lovely music.
Pump up your tires and get ready to roll! This coming Saturday, don’t miss the 3rd annual Philadelphia Urban Farm Bike Tour! Ths year, join over 60 fellow riders to start at Weavers Way Farm (1100 E. Washington Lane ), on July 19th at 8:30 a.m. The bike tour will be approximately 25 miles, and will end at the Philadelphia Brewing Company in Kensington around 2:30 pm. The terrain is easy, there’s plenty of good [...]
Malcolm X Park, also known as Black Oak Park, is one of the hubs of social activity in West Philadelphia. While most of our friends on the other side of the river think Clark Park is the only leafy hangout in the West, Malcolm X Park is just as good a place to enjoy a sit on a bench with a good book. I dropped by the park recently and took some flicks [...]
Here are some of my favorite images from my walks around town. The flowers and trees that bloom in Philadelphia during the spring make waiting through the winter months worthwhile. I took these photos before the weather started getting hot, and now I wish more of the blooms were still around. If anyone can identify the flowers, please leave a comment!
Ah, Paine’s Park. We’ve been following this project for quite some time now, and to say things are starting to go their way… well, that would be one severe understatement. They’ve received grants from the city, had t-shirts sold in Urban Outfitters, and have an absolutely beautiful, innovative website helping them in their efforts to support their movement. And now, they’ve got one hell of a summer bash coming up.
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