Philly Tales Blog

Now that it is getting warmer, it reminds me of all the time I spent swimming, fishing, riding amusements and just enjoying the Jersey Shore. My Ma...

Growing up in Philly, I lived to find enough money to buy candy. There were penny candies, such as Grade A, and nickel candy bars, like Milky Way. ...

The  Mummers When you think about New Year's in Philadelphia, the one Philly icon that comes to mind first is the Mummers at the New Year’s Parad...

Growing up in Philly during the 1950s to the 1970s, kids often had to invent their own toys. I often used clothespins as soldiers. That said, there...