Christmas Lights & South Philly

"Silver bells, silver bells... it's Christmas time in the city. Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style, in the air there's a feeling of Christmas. Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green, as the shoppers rush home with their treasures." ~ "Silver Bells"... lyrics by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.

And it's here in South Philly, a residential neighborhood without a shopper in sight, that Michael and I are being moved by the spirit of Christmas.  We're standing on the 1600 block of South 13th Street, known in Philadelphia as The Miracle of South 13th Street, just off of Passyunk Avenue.

Here are some photos so you can enjoy the lights, statues, and decorated windows on these row homes without  "Jack Frost nipping at your nose."

"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas... with every Christmas card I write... May your days be merry and bright... And may all your Christmases be white."   ~"White Christmas"... lyrics by Irving Berlin.

To hear Bing Crosby sing "White Christmas" go here and "Silver Bells" here.

And for a fun crazy twist on "Jingle Bells" sent by Joey 'D' go here.

"HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"

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"Here and Next"

Philly Photo Day 2014 & Exhibition

On October 10, 2014, Philadelphia Photo Art Center (PPAC) held its annual "Philly Photo Day" inviting anyone and everyone to...

POINT... a camera or cell phone anywhere in the City of Philadelphia.

CLICK... and capture one moment of one day... Friday, October 10th.

SEND...  the uploaded image to PPAC.

This year 1, 903 images were received, printed, and are now on exhibit at

The Crane Arts Building through December 28, 2014.

1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Hours: Tu-Th 9:30 AM-8 PM... Fri-Sat 9:30 AM- 6 PM... Sun 10 AM-2 PM

Phone: 215.232.5678... call for holiday hours.

Here are some views of the exhibition space and a selection of photographs from the show.

Photo: Vin Crescenzo

Photo: Shnaidine Cothiere

Photo: Geoffrey Margo

Photo: Sandy Greene

Photo: Victoria Skowronski

Photo: Sharlene Holliday

Photo: Rob Lybeck

Photo: Daniel Wilkinson

Photo: Andrea Poulsen

Photo: Greg Cohen

Photo: Laura Storck

Photo: Rory Schonning

Photo: Jodi Battershell

Photo: Meryl Silver

Photo: Kay Moon

Photo: Christina Fanelli

And here are our 2014 Philly Photo Day contributions. This one taken by my husband is a remnant of a sign located in the Lawndale section of Philadelphia.

Photo: Michael Titchnell

And mine... a group of signs spanning the rooftop of several commercial buildings bordering the neighborhoods of Castor and Rhawnhurst.

Photo: Dyan Titchnell

Philadelphia is the 5th largest city in the country and a city of neighborhoods, over 200 (currently used) named neighborhoods.

To see more images of the city, its people and neighborhoods, check out the entire 2014 Philly Photo day exhibition here. Also look for a selection of work from the show to be erected on billboards around the city and in an outdoor exhibition at Dilworth Park in the spring (April-May 2015).

One City, One Day... looking forward to next October's "Philly Photo Day".