Category: Miscellaneous

It’s creative, I’ll give it that.

But, really?  That poor flag looks pilloried.

In February, I wrote about the spikes installed on the girders at 30th Street Station.

There’s a reason they look like icicles; they’re made of translucent plastic.

No wonder they keep birds away — that’s a really unforgiving landing surface. Though it may not be a very durable one; there were a number of these spines littering the platform on a recent visit.

Completely OT (and yet not cats!).  Mr. Diarist and I went for coffee a week or so ago, and perused the magazine section in the host bookstore.  This, courtesy of “moderndog” [sic]:

Well. That topic’s covered.

I really need to stop taking pictures of Basil in bathroooms (having already made my point).

But that’s pretty darn good-looking tile, isn’t it? I couldn’t resist making it the background for a quick shot of Basil.

The catenary rig atop SEPTA’s new rail cars is very spiffy looking.

That cheery red paint won’t last long, but, in the meantime, it’s quite a jaunty look.

This was an interesting sight along a road upon which I expect to be riding occasionally this summer:

I think this is a good thing . . . but I was happy to have been a passenger in a car when I spotted it, rather than on a bicycle.

The Schuylkill is gearing up for spring. A “Site-Seeing” barge is at the ready

and I noticed this adorable little cabin on a recent trip.

It’s some kind of maintenance station, I think, but with a rather tugboat-like charm.  I think Dave V is missing his home town, though, since the back of the float still says “NY NY”. He’s definitely not in New York any more.

This is why biking is so wonderful:

Textures.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my Brompton? And how much I love being able to take Basil (said Brompton) anywhere and everywhere?

A sunny clear day like this seems to suggest that spring is on the way.

That water is seriously icy though.  It’ll be a while still.

Say what you will about pre-rusted bridges

. . . they blend nicely into the winter landscape.