Category Archives: Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Mural

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Roger Walck

I had to post this photo of an old Philadelphia mural painted on an underpass wall somewhere near the foot of Arch Street. I think it is hilarious, but when I was there a year or so ago, it was … Continue reading →

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Ben Franklin Bridge Piers

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Roger Walck

“Piers” is probably not the correct name, but I mean those two rectangular structures on either side of the bridge—four all together. The two on the Camden side show nicely on the photo at left. They look like they are … Continue reading →

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Up In City Hall Tower

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Roger Walck
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Back To Philly!

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Roger Walck

The Old System: (This section  is just for background, so you can skip it if you need to.) For the past several years, I often took the SEPTA train from Marcus Hook into Philly on my own just to explore … Continue reading →

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The Sad Decline Of Newspapers

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Roger Walck

“Hard News,” by Jill Lepore. The New Yorker, 1/28/2019. This is a report on the decades-long decline of newspapers and its consequences. Don’t read it. Nothing can be done. Society has changed and there are no bad guys to blame. … Continue reading →

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The Color Of Ancient Statues

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Roger Walck

“Color Blind,” by Margaret Talbot. The New Yorker, 10/29/2018. We are all familiar with the white marble Greek and Roman statues with the blank eyes of Little-Orphan-Annie. But they were originally painted, as was the entire statue, often garishly so. … Continue reading →

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Cheap Philly Travel Ending

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Roger Walck

We Delaware seniors traveling to Philly had a bargain for a long time, and now it is coming to an end. We could take the train from Marcus Hook into center city for only $1. Then, in Philly, we could … Continue reading →

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The Surprising Decline of Crime

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Roger Walck

“After the Fall,” by Adam Gopnik. The New Yorker, 2/12 & 19/2018. A major social change has occurred in the past roughly 30 years, but it has gone almost unnoticed. It has been called “the great crime decline.” Violent crime … Continue reading →

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The Eagles Frenzy Is Over

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Roger Walck

The Eagles won the Super Bowl and had their parade down Broad Street and up the Parkway, ending at Eakins Oval in front of the Art Museum. (The Parkway and Art Museum, a beautiful area away from center-city congestion, is … Continue reading →

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Eagle Mania

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Roger Walck

Philadelphia is in the midst of Eagle football mania. Local news programs are filled with bar scenes of yelling, drunken millennials in Eagles shirts, some even in face paint, claiming they are number one! One news clip showed a kindergarten … Continue reading →

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