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First snow fall of the season

Last week we had out first significant snow fall of the season, 21.5 inches. Made for a White Christmas and some pretty sights.

Snow laden trees

Cherubs in the snow

Rittenhouse Square after the snow

A touch of Holiday snow

Immobile

The Boys

Christopher and Gianluca

Christmas '09

Luca as Poltergeist

Merry Christmas y'all

Church on Spruce St ready for the birthday bash.

Paul's

Our favorite new Greek restaurant , Paul's on Pine St, decorated for the Holiday .

Wreath

A touch of the holiday in the park.

The Nutcracker

Macy's had a huge display promoting the annual arrival of the Nutcracker production at the Academy.

Pickles

Pickle ornaments hanging in a Christmas shop

Winter Sky

Stormy skies....

The Comcast Center

Christmas Show

The Christmas show at the Comcast Center on a 2 story, high definition tv. It's a whopper of a tv and a really slick production.

Part of the show.....

Part of the show......

Merry Christmas

One story packages, part of the Christmas display at the center

Resin sculpture

One of the resin sculptures that criss cross the 12 story atrium in the center.

Excuse me......

People bump into the resin sculptures all the time, lol

Love this slide.......

Entrance on Quince St.

House on Quince St, in Washington Sq. West neighborhood.

Side entrance.....

Moss covered wall.....

A walk thru the Italian Market........

Sarcones Bakery

The Spice Shop

Tradition.........

Mass still in Latin.

Di Bruno Pronto

Take out quality food.

Di Brunos & Claudios

Di Bruno and Claudio are 2 shops that have been in the market since it's begining.

Claudio famous for it's selection of olives oil and Di Bruno for it's vast selection of cheeses.

2 interesting shop signs

Outdoor Fishmonger

Outdoor Produce Vendor

Fresh Italian Sausage

Outdoor Fishmonger

The House of Hams.....

Outdoor Produce Vendor

Giordanos 9 th & Washington Aves

Prima Pizza is Primo

Live Birds for slaughter....

3 Famous Local Eateries in the Italian Market