30th_Street_Station_14, originally uploaded by techfun. This is the view towards Center City from the top of the parking garage between 29th and 30th on Arch St. I didn’t have a tripod but the railing around the roof worked pretty well.

The rain showers we had in Philadelphia on Friday night and into Saturday seemed to be the last push the backyard needed to start blooming. I love this time of year when the yard has gone without being mowed since fall and some of the flowering weeds have had a chance to grow. This morning there was actual color in the backyard.

The Philadelphia Zoo and the people of Philadelphia suffered a loss today. Petal, the oldest African elephant in an American zoo – died suddenly this morning – at the age of 52.

As is our habit, we ordered our Sunday night pizza tonight.  It is usually delivered in about 30-40 minutes.  After 40 minutes had passed and we were still a pizza free household I decided to go out on the porch and read until the food arrived. As I walked out on the porch I noticed  Read more »

Philadelphia Energy Conservation Workshops: Learn How to Save Energy and Money at Home    Next week, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will host several energy conservation workshops in Philadelphia. At these free workshops, experts from the Energy Coordinating Agency will offer tips and strategies on how to lower your overall energy use and save money on heating  Read more »