We only had a short time while passing through Baltimore on our way home to New Jersey. While there we were determined to take in some sights. The John W. Brown was one of several ships that were docked in the harbor. We quickly saw the Broadway Market while exploring through a neighborhood. Federal Hill … Read more
Return Visit in 2018 The wooden bleachers serve a dual function. They screen the outdoor biergarten seating area from the street. They also provide a variety of vantage points to people watch while enjoying beverages. Likewise, the planter boxes with skinny trees serve a dual purpose of helping trees to grow on what is otherwise … Read more
Of the several market sheds, Shed 2 is perhaps the most regal of them all. The entrance has “Eastern Market” set in stone and double arches almost making an arcade with a slender cast iron column in the center. This allows easy access inside. Low-pitched sheds to either side give ample space for vendors to … Read more
The incline in Pittsburgh was one of our stops on the way to Muskegon, Michigan. We rode the incline to go to the top of the hill where several generations ago the Kremer family had a house. This is near Republic Street where Peter Paul Kremer lived and that I wrote about previously. As we … Read more
During our visit to Valley Forge National Historical Park, we only had less than an hour to take in as much as possible. While driving around this memorial column caught our eye. It is topped with an orb and eagles with outspread arms. Valley Forge embodied the challenge of leadership. Washington was the acknowledged leader … Read more
The Independence Beer Garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a revelation. Literally steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, this project successfully captured the spirit of the pop-up and tactical urbanism to create a cool and fun social gathering and meeting space. The Beer Garden had formal seating areas under a garden trellis … Read more
Tiny living has been taken to a whole new level at Pod DC. The rooms are scarcely large enough for the furnishings and a narrow walkway around them. Sustainability appears to be a core value. Bed linens are not changed during the stay and towels are to be left on the floor if they need … Read more
While touring the Second Bank of the United States in Philadelphia, we were captivated by a large-scale painting by an unidentified artist in their collection. It was produced circa 1825 and is attributed to John Woodside. They reproduce the intersection of Second Street and High Street (today known as Market Street). Mr. Woodside who was … Read more
