Hiking in the Presidio
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Hiking in the Presidio

On a lovely October day, I gathered a couple of my friends for a little hike around San Francisco. We started at Lover’s Point in the Presidio and wandered our way over to Ocean Beach. So many gorgeous sights to see. Dan, me, Tiffany, and Paul. Move here soon, Tiffany! Sneaking in two photos from Mt….

Philadelphia Open Studios
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Philadelphia Open Studios

Art all around Philly! The first weekend of October, hundreds of artists opened their doors to the public as part of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Check out some of the artists– and my other art wanderings around the city– below. A little visit to the Center of Art in Wood when I was walking around Old City…

Boba Guys Pop Up in NYC
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Boba Guys Pop Up in NYC

The last weekend of September, I headed to NYC for a brief visit from Philly. It was perfect timing, because we got out of town while Philadelphia was shut down for the Pope’s visit; I got to photograph my clients’ engagement session in Central Park, and Boba Guys was following me all the way from SF for their pop-up in Manhattan too. This…

Eastern State Penitentiary | Philadelphia Travelogues
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Eastern State Penitentiary | Philadelphia Travelogues

The Fairmount district of Philadelphia is marked by a row of world-class museums and sprinkled throughout with streets lined with brownstones. And then right in the middle of the neighborhood is a huge former prison: The Eastern State Pentitentiary. It was the first prison truly designed with ‘penitence’ (reform vs. punishment’) in mind, and its design became…

Summertime in Philadelphia
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Summertime in Philadelphia

Rooftop views, summer pop-ups, cute restaurants, and lots of awesome art installations. Summertime in Philly. Gorgeous views over the city from Le Bok Fin, a temporary pop-up at the former technical school.   I made a half-hearted attempt to get a pizza from Pizzeria Beddia, which was recently crowned the Best Pizza in America by Bon…

Fourth of July in NYC
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Fourth of July in NYC

I was just in NYC again last weekend, but here’s a little overview of my previous visit back in July. I arrived on the Fourth of July and got prime access to the Macy’s fireworks show; hung out with friends and indulged in some good eats; and wandered the Flatiron district, the Whitney, and the…