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Solomonov Protege Opens Breakfast/Lunch Spot In Gladwyne

by Gerry March 16, 2022

Tweets and Grams 3-16

Homeroom is a cafe homecoming in Gladwyne for chef Henry Morgan https://t.co/ecDjtpB9pd via @phillyinquirer — This is Lower Merion and Narberth (@ThisLowerMerion) March 16, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lower Merion Aces Basketball (@acesbasketball) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Friends' Central School … [Read more...] about Solomonov Protege Opens Breakfast/Lunch Spot In Gladwyne

Gladwyne Is The Richest Census Tract In Lower Merion, But Wynnewood Is Better Educated

by Gerry December 27, 2021

Lower Merion Census Tracts and Income 2

According to the U.S. Census,  Lower Merion is comprised of 15 Villages or Census Tracts (They use the terms interchangeably). Most of the map above will probably make sense to you, with one notable exception. Somebody at the Census Bureau decided that there is a place in Lower Merion called North Ardmore. The Census Bureau's North Ardmore includes all of St. Charles Seminary, … [Read more...] about Gladwyne Is The Richest Census Tract In Lower Merion, But Wynnewood Is Better Educated

Former Acme Store In Gladwyne, Soon To Be McCaffrey’s, Opened in 1967 As An A&P Store.

by Gerry December 13, 2021

Gladwyne Super Market

On August 8, 1967, an A&P supermarket opened in Gladwyne at the corner of Youngsford and Conshohocken State Roads. At the same time, A&P opened another new store at 50th Street and Wynnefield Avenue, in Wynnefield. During the 1980s, A&P rebranded its Philadelphia area stores, and called them all SuperFresh. Then in November of 2015, as A&P was filing for … [Read more...] about Former Acme Store In Gladwyne, Soon To Be McCaffrey’s, Opened in 1967 As An A&P Store.

Rolling Hill Park In Gladwyne – Past Peak, But Still Beautiful

by Gerry November 19, 2021

Rolling Hill Park A Few Days Past Peak

https://youtu.be/XRZPRTi02n8 For Leaf Lurkers in search of an absolute peak viewing day on the Main Line, you're going to have to wait until next year to see that day. But if you're content with just a beautiful walk in the woods, head on over to Rolling Hill Park in Gladwyne. The foliage is starting to get a little "thin," but there's still some spectacular color to be … [Read more...] about Rolling Hill Park In Gladwyne – Past Peak, But Still Beautiful

Dove Lake In Gladwyne Was The Setting For A World-Famous Thomas Eakins Painting

by Gerry October 12, 2021

Eakins Painting Swimming at Dove Lake

https://youtu.be/-2wnPwGBViwDove Lake, in Gladwyne, was the setting for the Thomas Eakins Painting "Swimming." The work has undergone several name changes, but its current owner, the Carter Amon Museum of American Art (Fort Worth, Texas) has it cataloged it as "Swimming," which is the title that Eakins used when he completed it, in … [Read more...] about Dove Lake In Gladwyne Was The Setting For A World-Famous Thomas Eakins Painting

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Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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