Monday, August 31, 2009

Footloose in Philadelphia


I took the train to Philadelphia with no plans other than to walk around and take pictures of whatever caught my eye. This is just a small part of what I saw today. Maybe I should grow a beard like the guy in the bottom picture. :-)
I took some pictures that will be great for Skywatch Friday, I can't wait to post them.

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31 comments:

Catherine said...

would love to go and tour all those murals in the city...

penny said...

Philadelphia is a wonderful town to wander around in. The sights there are incredible, just like these terrific scenes you captured, James. I look forward to seeing more...

and about the beard thing, I don't think so... Lucy wouldn't like it!!!

Anonymous said...

Love, love, love your street scenes. The first one is my fave.

Inday said...

Beautiful as ever! Beard? December is coming! lol

Martha said...

I am JEALOUS. I want to spend a day just wandering the city without my side kick!

Great shots.

Anonymous said...

Those are all picture perfect. What a wonderful city. :)

Sunny said...

Great pictures. I love the clouds in the first one.
What fun just to wander around with a camera!
Sunny :)

Sylvia K said...

Oh, I love all your shots today, James! And what a fun way to spend the day! Great clouds, great street scenes! Terrific!

Have a great week!

Sylvia

Sally in WA said...

My kind of day, James. Just walk around and take pics of whatever strikes me at the moment. I can't wait until SWF after the tease you've given us.

Indrani said...

The art work in the second shot is amazing! Great sights from your place. :)

Ebie said...

Hi James, you and me both could be a good team to be "footloose". I am all over the place. Your shots are really really good.
P.S. I am not doing any posts this week, just not in the mood because of what's going on about the brush fires. Very sad to those affected areas. See you around....
My main blog is here.

Olivier said...

la peinture murale , sur la deuxième photo, est magnifique et immense, superbe travail de l'artiste

the mural on the second picture is beautiful and huge, beautiful work of artist

VP said...

Murals, strage types, beautiful buildings, what one could ask more? Ah, yes: that sky!

Anonymous said...

Nice shots and art! And a beard? First day of Autumn, I toss out the razors-LOL!

Regina said...

Love your city. Great place and shots!
Regards. Have a good week.

Anonymous said...

Wow. That mural is stunning.

hasos said...

hi, thx for your visit on my blog. i'll by watching your blog to, beacouse i very lik visual/photo USA (my favorite is NY). :)

Lois said...

That is a gorgeous mural in the second shot James! I like the way they extended it at the top of the building for the tree.

Annie Bear said...

You had a productive day! These are really great pictures.

About the beard...not only would Lucy not like it, your wife wouldn't either. :)

Cezar and Léia said...

This city is very special!You took fabulous pictures, I'm really enjoying this post!
Léia

Luis Gomez said...

These are great shots. I love Philadelphia.

Lowell said...

I think you had a very productive day. That mural is quite beautiful! And your slice-of-life shots are fun.

Yeah, I think you should grow a beard.

Anya said...

I wish I could visit Philadelphia;)
It looks beautiful !!

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

excellent photos. sp monumental

Malyss said...

You don't waste your time when you go back home with such an harvest of pictures!
Nothing better than to wander in a town with a camera, and let the wind decide of the destination...

cieldequimper said...

I love the composition in the three first photos.

Anonymous said...

What unique views of Philadelphia ... from the colorful bus to the magnificent murals and that bearded fella on the bike too ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Anonymous said...

You certainly have an amazing collection of photos...very nice...

robinthebruce said...

dig the colorful bus,
thanks for comment,i find photography and blogging a way of learning.

SandyCarlson said...

I sure do love these but most especially the mural.

Hilda said...

I love the bus and the mural! They weren't kidding about 'city of murals' were they?