As a pre-boomer growing up in Philadelphia, I was exposed to endless teachings about the nation’s Founding Fathers. I learned about the clandestine meetings held with other colonials, the Declaration of Independence, the hardship of the Revolutionary War and the creation of The Constitution. Washington, Adams and Jefferson received much of the attention, but there [...]
As a pre-boomer kid growing up in Philadelphia during and after WWII, Christmas was a joyful time of year for everyone. There was a festive spirit in the air and wishes of “Merry Christmas,” were on the lips of virtually everyone. The city joined with schools and churches and other community organizations to celebrate this [...]
Growing up in Philadelphia, we used to travel all around the city to the restaurant that best fit our need for a particular type of food. My parents did this and I later did as a teenager and beyond. We did not have a lot of money but could always get what we wanted by [...]
Local breweries date back to the founding of our country. As a pre-boomer, growing up in Philadelphia, I was aware of a host of locally produced brands. However, by 1960 the number of breweries statewide had dwindled to 26, with the last of the once great Philly brewers closing its doors in 1987. Are the [...]
Remember getting a whiff of freshly mowed grass without the cloud of smoke and the noxious odor of gas fumes? Or the aroma of sweet goods in the oven when walking into the local bakery? How about the fragrance of Old Spice filling the bathroom when dad finished shaving? If you do, chances are you’re [...]
