Phreaked Beginnings: Julia Child is my kindred August 15, 2008

Howdy!

Sorry I’ve been a bit MIA lately folks! I’ve been doing some moving but on top of that developed a nasty case of strep! I know, I know, who gets sick in the middle of the summer?

Today is cause for celebration however, because it is Phreaked’s birthday!! (Same day as stealth-with-a-spatula Julia “I bake metal files into pies” Child)

Diabolical

It’s shaping up to be a lovely day in the city and I was up early to enjoy it. Grabbed some coffee (fab) and a bagel (eh) from Manhattan Bagel and then strolled through Rittenhouse. It was one of those lovely, perfect moments that makes me happy I was born.

I have plenty of Philly in Review coming your way in the next week: dishing on the dishes of Ten Stone, The Sidecar Bar and Grill and The Creperie… I ALSO have been trend forecasting Fall Fashion 2008! Found y’all some truly unique items online which I will be sure to post! Please be patient and stay tuned!!

My plan for today is to grab lunch with some friends at Honey’s Sit and Eat (a FAV) and then later tonight I want to try some place “new to me.” I was thinking maybe My Thai or Palace at the Ben??

Any suggestions? Sound Off!!

Philadelphia is the 5th Most Walkable City!! August 1, 2008

Courtesy of Philadelphia Inquirer…

Original rating on Walkscore.com

This is so true! Walking for the most part is my main means of travel. Which is good, since I’m lazy and don’t like to work out (Philadelphia fatness rubbing off on me apparently.)

I took a little hike around in the middle of July (after STUFFING myself with Maoz which I mentioned last week). I walked from 12th and Walnut over and up to 16th and Vine to check out my favorite statue and then hightailed it over to the Art Museum to take photos of the fleeting light on the Schuylkill. After that I moseyed through the Fairmount Section to the Broad and Green St. It was about 3.5 miles I believe. Here are some of my photos

I URGE you to get out in all this while the weather is still beaut. Reconnect with this city!