An Alien on the 4th July
Typical of a travel writer to beg, with pulverized platitudes of “get off the beaten track” nonsense but for the cynical British traveller in the US it’s not just important – it’s downright necessary! In the rural areas, or ‘boondocks’ of the US you don’t get the pretentious rich kids ‘finding themselves’ in ‘Ye Olde...
Independence Hall, Philadelphia – An Englishman enters the heart of the American revolution and meets a revolutionary
To get into Independence Hall is completely free as befits the home of American liberty. You do though need a timed ticket, which I had neglected to pick up. It was only the kindness of a colonially-dressed guide that got me in at all. It added to the sense that was to develop of being...
Philadelphia Cheese Steaks – a Philly delicacy…
If you want to experience the fiercest rivalry in Philadelphia cheese steaks then go to the intersection of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. Here two of the oldest cheese steak emporia ply their trade – Geno’s and Pat’s. Pat Olivieri is said to have first invented the Philadelphia Cheese steak in 1930....
Philadelphia street photography – Street scenes from Philly
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The Happy Show by Stefan Sagmeister at ICA, Philadelphia
Every now and then you walk into a gallery and think wow, what an unique show! This happened to me at the ICA in Philadelphia when I entered the upstairs galleries and started looking around the pictures, interactive displays, videos and images. For a start Stefan Sagmeister has drawn on the walls. There is an...
Philadelphia Highlights – What to see on a trip to Philly
You pitch up in Philadelphia and have a few moments between the art galleries. What’s to see? Here are a few suggestions. Love Park It might officially be known as JFK Plaza, but everyone calls it Love Park, after the sculpture by Robert Indiana that stands by the fountain. Originally only placed in the park...
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens: Outsider art inside and out by Isaiah Zagar
The Magic Gardens in Philadelphia are a visually-crazy art-installation by the artist Isaiah Zagar, who uses the language of outsider art in his work. The gardens cover three city lots on South Street and include the inside of a house and a maze-like construction that spirals deep into the ground. Zagar is a muralist with...
