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Last night's Tofani door hunt fueled by an egg waffle with Vietnamese coffee ice cream from Sunny Scoop.
10/15/2026

Last night's Tofani door hunt fueled by an egg waffle with Vietnamese coffee ice cream from Sunny Scoop.

Success! Finally crossed the last Tofani door off my list (I think...). Plus, I found a bonus that I didn't even know ab...
10/14/2026

Success! Finally crossed the last Tofani door off my list (I think...). Plus, I found a bonus that I didn't even know about. Thanks for the tips!

Victorian Education in a Victorian Auditorium! My favorite Philly event takes place every year during archives month, wh...
10/08/2026

Victorian Education in a Victorian Auditorium!
My favorite Philly event takes place every year during archives month, where organizations around the city bring their collections of lantern slides to show on the Wagner's 1914 projector in the auditorium which dates back to 1865. Make sure to check out the part of their collection that lives along the back wall. Mark your calendar for next October!

Philly's got the best bakery scene, and I've got loads of new places on my to-do list, but this weekend I went with the ...
10/02/2026

Philly's got the best bakery scene, and I've got loads of new places on my to-do list, but this weekend I went with the tried and true. A pop-up with two oh so pretty and creative cakes from Bake Bake and galettes from her friend the Pie Lady. Those pierogi galettes are going on my best foods of 2026 list!! Doesn't get any better, plus pick-up was at Globe Dye Works which is always fun for a little urban exploration. Follow her on Instagram for upcoming events.

On what could be the Academy's last day, a shout out to my favorite exhibit devoted to the creation of its iconic dioram...
09/27/2026

On what could be the Academy's last day, a shout out to my favorite exhibit devoted to the creation of its iconic dioramas.

If you are visiting the Academy on what could be its last weekend, make sure to track down Jefferson's fossils collected...
09/26/2026

If you are visiting the Academy on what could be its last weekend, make sure to track down Jefferson's fossils collected by William Clark and the display relating to the first dinosaur skeleton ever put on public display. So much history in this building!!!

I've always loved the coffee and gorgeous pastries at Cake & Joe, but finally got to check out the savory offerings at t...
09/18/2026

I've always loved the coffee and gorgeous pastries at Cake & Joe, but finally got to check out the savory offerings at their new Center City location. Yum!

In commemoration of my first visit to Calder Gardens.... favorites from my collection of Calder shadows! Note: these are...
09/17/2026

In commemoration of my first visit to Calder Gardens.... favorites from my collection of Calder shadows! Note: these are from several museums around the US, including one from Calder Gardens.

Calder Gardens, pt 2Make sure to leave time for the actual gardens. Designed by the same guy who did NYC's Highline, the...
09/16/2026

Calder Gardens, pt 2
Make sure to leave time for the actual gardens. Designed by the same guy who did NYC's Highline, the bees were very happy!

I finally made it to Calder Gardens, and I'm glad I waited until the crowds thinned out since this is definitely a museu...
09/15/2026

I finally made it to Calder Gardens, and I'm glad I waited until the crowds thinned out since this is definitely a museum to enjoy at a slow pace on a quiet afternoon. It's small, but perfect in an up-close, personal way. Pic #2 shows the best seat in the house! Check our website for all the places to see the Calder family in Philadelphia.

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