From late May to early September the streets are deserted during the day.  The heat forces a hibernation of its inhabitants, as the sun beats down on the brick and asphalt that slowly crumbles.

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Corner of 9th & Spruce
Corner of 9th & Spruce

    On Thursday, October 28th, the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC)...

Parking Garage Rooftop
Parking Garage Rooftop

My brother-in-law parked the car on one of the upper levels of the garage in downtown West...

The Day They Gave Brains Out
The Day They Gave Brains Out

Late summer, 1998:  The rain was whipping up outside my office windows.  Hurricanes...

Hammond Castle
Hammond Castle

  Dave and I drove to Hammond Castle with our brother-in-law Steve and our niece...