Bibou, Philadelphia

This Wednesday was supposed to be road-trip day, followed by date-night. Fortunately we had the awkward conversation that let us conclude mutually conclude that the road-trip idea was batshit crazy. Thus evening saw us capping a quiet day by dressing up a notch and navigating the historic streets of Center City PhilaPA to get down […]

Bradway’s Farm Market, Salem

I’m unreasonably fond of the rolling corn ‘n’ cow country in the southwestern corner of New Jersey. Not that Pitman is such a hectic place, but since I discovered it, my idea of peace and relaxation has been rolling through here on a bike. These days it’s not practical – no bike in NJ, not […]

Los Jarritos, Newcastle DE

Delicious Mexican Cuisine! is what the web site promises. It’s not bad, but it’s also not a patch on the Crazy Mariachi in Hammonton. On the other hand, it’s a good place to stop while exploring the declasse delights of the Newcastle Fleamarket. I really wonder how Mexican people feel when they see brightly colored […]

Duffield’s, Sewell

I love Duffield’s. Every time I go to Pitman, I arrive late-afternoon or early-evening, and I’m out at Duffield’s pretty much the next day. Let me save you the trouble of blowing up this picture – it says “Duffield’s Farm, Where Jesus Is Lord”. The lord is watching over the vegetables, and he’s watching over […]

Carolina Blue, Pitman

There are few things better than rolling into your hometown on a sunny afternoon early in the summer when the leaves are green, the sky is blue, and temperatures hover in the low 80’s. It helps if your hometown is a placid, self-contained suburb like mine. It’s better if it has a decent restaurant nearby. […]