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Tag: Philadelphia

South of Philadelphia

The next leg on my journey on the Cardinal was from Philadelphia to Charlottesville.  It was overcast in Philadelphia and … More

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Magical Mosaic

South Street is another part of the City of Philadelphia which was designated for re-development and managed to escape it.  The … More

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Doing Penance

It wasn’t until I read the introductory notes in the guide to the Eastern State Penitentiary that I recognised the … More

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The streets of Philadelphia

My journey from New York City to Philadelphia on the Cardinal Service with Amtrak was uneventful, so doesn’t warrant its … More

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Back on the road (tracks?) again

This is a scheduled post likely to be old news to anyone following me on facebook.  To keep my WordPress … More

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