Category Archives: Philadelphia

Stretch Your Fingers And Your Appreciation Of Music Under A Tinted-Glass Ceiling

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Betsy

Three more hours in Philadelphia until I had to leave for the airport. Do I squeeze in lunch at City Tavern and dessert at the Franklin Fountain? How about running through the just-opened Museum of the American Revolution? Or should … Continue reading →

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This Crow-Scarer Deserves A Double Take

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Betsy

Watching my dad plant seeds in our garden one spring day in 1973, I asked whether I could plant something too. He gave me some popcorn seeds. I put them in the ground by the air conditioner. The popcorn plants … Continue reading →

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Does That Eraser Come In Shofuso Gray?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Betsy

At the next-to-last stop on my tour of Philadelphia gardens, you could stock up on sushi-shaped erasers, ceramic fish, incense and other Japanese treats. Built in 1953 as a gift of friendship and post-war peace from Japan to the American … Continue reading →

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Reach For The Remote At Chanticleer

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Betsy

Where would you rather be after 5:00 on a summer Friday? Week after week, I’d be picnicking at Chanticleer. Located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, Chanticleer was the summer home of the Rosengarten family, whose pharmaceutical business became … Continue reading →

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Gardeners And Tervis Tumbler-Seekers, Find Your Paradise At Mount Cuba

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Betsy

Have you discovered the joys of Tervis, the insulated drinkware that reduces condensation and keeps beverages their original temperatures longer? My Tervis water bottle is such a fixture that it was high time to track down a Tervis tumbler.  I … Continue reading →

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