http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond Earth Light Images Blog Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:27:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This last Thursday Alice and I went out to dinner at a restaurant located at 13th and Tasker streets called the High Note Cafe. Besides having some of the best Italian food in Philly, (we shared a rolled eggplant appetizer and a shrimp scampi entre which was more than enough ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/the-high-note-cafe-comcast-tower-experience/ Being born and raised in South Philly I have eaten my share of great steak sandwiches. When I was a teenager places like Berrie's on 2nd and Jackson street which was a Irish neighborhood, Milano's on 11th near Morris streets, an Italian neighborhood, (Milano's was supposed to have invented the ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/genos-steaks-or-pats/ Thursday evening I went to the Atwater Kent Museum for a talk on the Walnut Lane Bridge. It is its 100th year anniversary. At the time The bridge was built it was an engineering wonder. The talk inspired me to go out to the Wissahickon Creek and see it. When ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/over-the-wissakickon-the-walnut-lane-bridge/ This year I had the privilege of being chosen as one of the Jurors for the Ocean City Arts Center's annual Photography Show. I don't have access to any of the images to show you, but The exhibition and spending the day is worth the trip. It was for ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/a-early-spring-day-in-ocean-city-nj/ For you fellow cat lovers (cats have been my favorite animal from the first time at the age off 7 I saw a 700lb. Bengal tiger at the Philadelphia zoo), I have a special bit of advise which I just learned. Last Monday my girlfriend was bitten by her otherwise ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/for-cat-lovers/ In my Bio, http://earthlightimages.com/docs/biography.html., I mention my love for the Western movie. My photograph "Dimming Of The Day" is meaningful to me at many levels. This photograph was taken at Monument Valley, which is where John Ford filmed one of John Wayne's greatest Westerns "Stage Coach". This film was, and continues ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/the-day-i-met-richard-thompson/ Dear John Published January 9th, 2008 in About my photographs. 0 Comments Edit Something I truly enjoy is telling the stories behind my photographs. From time to time I will share these stories with you. Today I want to share the short and ironic story behind “Dear ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/dear-john/ I don't know how long ago the PPA made the change to many center city parking time limits ending at 6:30pm + 8pm to 10pm, but I do believe with meters and signage limiting the allowed parking time to 2 hours, it must discourage many visitors who are here ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/philadelphia-parking-authority/ Dear Reader, I have been photographing the beautiful and colorful holiday lights in Rittenhouse Square since 1999. This first year was new to the residence of the square, and people would openly comment on how wonderland and festive the square was. The first snow of that year gave me the opportunity to ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/the-lights-in-rittenhouse-square/ As some of you may know, I truly do enjoy living in Philadelphia. My bio on my website gives you an idea of how I grew up in a South Philadelphia Italian neighborhood. I cherish how I grew up in Philadelphia, and except for a short period, I still feel ... http://earthlightimages.com/wordfromarmond/archives/i-am-very-excited-and-proud-of-the-recognition-this-work-has-garnered/