TravelOctober 29, 2008 5:53 pm

Philly is fun

Iggy and I enjoyed a recent trip to Philadelphia.

“James Castle: A Retrospective” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art fascinated both of us. The self-trained artist relied on soot, spit, and water to create most of his paintings. Castle was deaf, which may have contributed to his powerful visual observations and his unusual twist on word-based art.

Another good artsy stop: Khmer Art Gallery.

We ate well, which is always important. Enjoyed:
* Italian food at Novita Bistro, which has been open only two weeks
* Eclectic vegetarian food from all around the world at Mi Lah Vegetarian, also open only two weeks
* Belgian beer and frites at Eulogy
* Breakfast sandwiches at Mugshots

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Squirrel, Bird, AnimalOctober 22, 2008 7:42 pm

You snooze, you lose, Mr. Squirrel

This morning the blue jays were feasting on the peanuts that Iggy left on the back porch. Nary a squirrel to be seen. I think they were sleeping in to avoid the rain.

You snooze, you lose, Mr. Squirrel!

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GardeningOctober 5, 2008 10:20 am

Adding perennials to my garden

I’m adding some perennials to my garden, courtesy of a friend with extras:
* Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks,’ also known as creeping jenny
* Forget me not
* Daisies
* Coneflower
* Eupatorium rugosa ‘Chocolate Joe Pye Weed’

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