mazes, mansions and fences. philly’s fairmount park

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Kinan Faham

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this was a walk with Hiking Around Philly meetup group.

mazes, mansions and fences: historic schuylkill river ridge hike

we started at the stables of Chamounix Mansion, got stuck in a maze, passed by Woodford, Laurel Hill, Mt Pleasant, Smith Playground, Strawberry and Sweetbriar mansions, crossed Girard bridge, walked by PA civil war memorial and many more landmarks on the trails.

the music you hear in the video was composed by two outstanding musicians:

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Tree branch on the plains of fairmount park. Philadelphia, PA

Sweetbriar Mansion in Philadelphia, PA

Seen near Smith Memorial Playground Philadelphia, PA

Seen near Smith Memorial Playground Philadelphia, PA

Mount Pleasant mansion. Fairmount Park. Philadelphia, PA

Schuylkill river as seen from Boxers' trail near Mount Pleasant mansion. Philadelphia, PA

Trees’ Striptease: Ridley Creek State Park

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Kinan Faham

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This was a hike with the Appalachian Mountain Club in Ridley Creek State Park in Newtown Square, PA.

Trees’ Striptease: Ridley Creek State Park

The music played in the clip is by Parallel Lines. The album is called: 38:22

The album has five movements(parts):
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V

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Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

Ridley Creek State Park Newtown Square, PA

mosaic, bottles, birds & screws: philadelphia’s magic gardens

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Kinan Faham

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This was a visit to the site commemorating the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar on South Street in Philly.

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A pot by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The angel. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Buried..Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

the refuge..Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The mosaic...Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Beam. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Beam and two bottles. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Beer family. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The beams. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The cannon. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Iron beam. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Collection of bottles. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Lovers. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

J C. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Cannons. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The silly face. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The wheels. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Sad face. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

The Cannon. Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

mirror...mirror...Works by mosaicist Isaiah Zagar seen in Philadelphia's Magic Gardens. 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147