Greetings! A friendly reminder that there is no Weekend Coffee Share link-up on January 26 while I take a short blogging break. I will resume hosting on February 2.
Last week I was in Philadelphia for a family celebration. Aside from enjoying time with family, I took walks and explored downtown Philadelphia. It was mild on Friday and Saturday with daytime high temperatures reached 14C (57F), then temperatures dropped from Sunday to Tuesday, from 6C to 0C (43F to 32F).
On Monday night, it snowed overnight and by Tuesday morning, the two inches of snow covered the grounds and trees creating a beautiful winter wonderland. My departure flight from Philadelphia had lengthy delays that added a happy-ending story to my travel tales that I will share one day.
Rittenhouse Square
One of the places that I visited in Philadelphia last summer and have not written about is the picturesque Rittenhouse Square. It is a relaxing spot to take a stroll amid the beautiful trees, flower beds, lovely fountains and sculptures in summertime.
Here are pictures of Rittenhouse Square and its sculptures from my archive. I visited the square after it rained so everything was still wet. I hope you enjoy what you see.
What is your level of interest in this type of sculptures? High, Medium or Low? I admire how sculptors create expressive sculptures from hard materials like bronze or granite.
Link-Up
I’d love for you to share your week and/ or photos of public art around the world in the Comments or Weekend Coffee Share link-up #150 below. The next Weekend Coffee Share link-up will be on February 2.
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Natalie the Explorer 
I think the frog is my favourite. We have had cold frosty weather but no snow.
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Anne, The frog looks more modern than the other sculptures. I’m glad you like it. I tried to leave a comment on your previous post when you last linked up but got an error message. I’ll try again this weekend.
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I think I have sorted it. I had two versions of askimet without realising it.
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I left a comment but don’t see it on your blog yet. Maybe it’s pending approval.
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It looks a lovely park, Natalie. Enjoy your weekend break!
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Thank you, Jo. I’m looking forward to my break.
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I absolutely adore the frog!
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Thank you Jennifer for your comment. The frog is a very nice sculpture.
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those are so lovely. Thank you!
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You’re welcome, Lizl. I hope you have a nice weekend.
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I also admire artists that can create anything in 3-D. These are marvelous and how interesting about how the constant touching wears and maybe improves the finish. Happy Friday and enjoy your break next week!
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The constant touching turns the bronze finish to shiny gold. Thank you Terri for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!
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Your coffee share, with all the photographs, makes me want to get out and see more things. Thanks for sharing, Natalie.
We will miss you for coffee share on the 26th. Enjoy your blogging break.
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Thank you Shari for your comment. I hope you’ll be able to get out and see more things when it’s not too cold outside. There are many wonderful things to explore around us. Have a great weekend!
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I love looking at sculptures in outdoor settings. It’s very relaxing. These are lovely
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Gail, I love it when parks add nice sculptures and fountains. They enhance the experience when I take a stroll around the park.
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The sculptures are wonderful, Natalie especially the animals. It was hard to choose a favourite. Enjoy your break and thanks for hosting #weekendcoffeeshare
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Thank you, Sue, for your comment. I’m glad you like these sculptures. I look forward to my break next week.
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I love seeing the sculptures. Many of the sculptures in Philly are historical, I think, so it’s nice to see other types of sculptures as well. I can’t wait to read about the happy ending tales. 😊
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Hi Marsha, Philadelphia has a good mix of historical and more modern sculptures. I enjoyed taking walks and discovered public art there. I still have several photos of Philly’s public art to share; maybe in a future post 🙂
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You have lots of time. I’ll miss you next week! 🙂 Have fun on your break!
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Thanks, Marsha. We’ll catch up on February 2 🙂
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Enjoy your wonderful time.
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I’m a sucker for colorful tile so that photo is the best one, in my opinion. As always I enjoy going on your travels for the comfort of my own home.
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I love colourful tile, too, Ally. I hope to travel often while I still can physically.
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The children with the sunflower/sundial is cute, but not so keen on the ‘big animal’ ones – just my taste! Enjoy your break and thanks once again for hosting the coffee break.
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I like the Sundial sculpture for its cuteness and the lion for its fierceness. Thank you for your comment. Have a great weekend!
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I really enjoy sculptures like this… mostly, I think, because they remind me of some of the large animal sculptures found at various parks from when I was a kid.
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I’m glad you enjoy these sculptures, Joanne. You raised a good point about childhood memories associated with animal sculptures in parks.
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Love your pics. It doesn’t look cold there? Have a wonderful break!
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The photos in this post are from last June (summer time in Philly). When I revisited the park last week, it looked less green and the fountain was shut off for the winter season.
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I can’t decide whether I love the goat or the lion the most … Enjoy your bloggy break.
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Jo, They are both nice sculptures, aren’t they? Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to my break.
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What a nice park, I’ve been in Philadelphia but haven’t seen this park. Regarding the sculptures, I also like the bronze sculptures, especially of animals and children. I think the craftsmanship and ability to sculpt a recognizable form is becoming a lost art. (The Rocky sculpture in Philadelphia is a little ‘rocky’ to me) There are many contemporary “sculptures” that I have felt were an eyesore, so recognizable sculptures are ok with me.
But I really like seeing the mosiacs in a public setting 😉
If you are wondering why, see my link –> https://jeanneselep.blogspot.com/2023/07/concentrations-mosaics.html
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Jeanne, Thank you for your comment and link to your beautiful mosaics. I think the big sculptures must take a long time for the artists to complete them and the sculptures must look really good to be selected for public parks like Rittenhouse Square.
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Thanks Natalie for an excellent post and a great reminder to look around more when I am out and about! I did do some of that myself yesterday in Sydney Australia and my post shares more. Thank you kindly for your link up and enjoy your ‘week off’ Denyse
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Denyse, Thank you for your compliment about my post. I look forward to reading about your outing in Sydney. Have a wonderful week!
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Hi Natalie. I really like these photos and the sculptures. I love seeing the contrast of hard materials against the softness of the beautiful lush leaves. Enjoy your time off next week.
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Thank you, Jennifer. I’m glad you like the sculptures and my photos. I think Rittenhouse park is well-designed and lovely.
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Natalie, enjoy your break. I don’t always comment; though I enjoy catching up with your blog.
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Thank you, Suzanne. I greatly appreciate your stopping by. Have a great week!
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You too, Natalie.
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I hate the unpredictability of winter travel. And thinking travel, last week I said that even though I live near Boston I haven’t been in the city in far too long, the same is true for Philly – my brother lives outside of the city but I haven’t visited in ages – I see him a couple of times a year (4 times in 2023) in other places. And when I have been to Philadelphia, I never visited Rittenhouse Square – your photos are great! I’ll have to put it on the list.
Have a great couple of weeks!
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Trent, I usually stay home during the winter months as I know winter travel is unpredictable. This year I went to Boston and Philadelphia as I didn’t want to miss these family events. Rittenhouse Square is a nice park that I’d recommend to visit. The neighbourhood is very nice, too, with some historic buildings and lots of shops and eateries. I can relate to family visits where I see family and do no sightseeing. Maybe next time you’re in Philly, you can extend your stay for a day and just go sightseeing. Have a great weekend and week ahead!
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I really like this sort of sculpture and I enjoy photographing it too. I especially like Duck Girl and that ferocious lion!
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Sarah, I’m glad to hear we both like this sort of sculpture and photography. I think this park did an excellent job in selecting the sculptures and their locations in the park. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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I’d say that I like the colourful water fountain the most, but all of the sculptures are interesting in their own way. The circular central area is very inviting, I imagine it being the perfect place to meet up with friends.
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Maria, Yes, it would be a wonderful place to meet up with friends. In the summer there was a small farmer’s market on Tuesdays next to the park. I tried to leave comments on your post last week and didn’t see them after I submitted my comments. Maybe they went to your spam folder. I’ll try again this weekend.
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I checked my spam and there was many comments from my friends there! So weird, people that have commented many, many times.
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I’m glad you found the legitimate comments. It may be a temporary WordPress glitch. You may want to check and see if your blog theme is still supported by WordPress. WordPress decommissions certain blog themes every year and the themes that are no longer supported will start having strange behaviours, including comments.
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I enjoy visiting Philadelphia, Natalie. Thanks for sharing memories of one of its iconic attractions.
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Dan, I enjoy taking walks in downtown Philadelphia and visiting the parks in the four corners of the city centre. Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!
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Now I will have to look through my photos to see if I have been there when we were in Philadelphia! I look forward to hearing your happy ending!
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Let me know if you found photos that you’ve been to Rittenhouse Square. It’s a nice park and neighbourhood.
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Wonderful collection.
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Teresa, Thank you for your PPAC contribution that took me back to Barcelona.
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My pleasure ❤️
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Wonderful collection and looks like a great place to stroll
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Thank you, Teresa. Rittenhouse Square is a lovely park in a nice neighbourhood.
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍❤️
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Awesome sculptures, Natalie! I especially like the frog.
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Thanks, Pam. The frog sculpture appeals to a lot of people.
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Thank you for the reminder. I probably would’ve forgotten. I still might forget…haha. Flight delays are no fun!! I love those sculptures. I think I like the fountain and duck girl the best.
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I put my blogging break reminder at the top (and at the bottom) of my post so everyone can see it 🙂 The fountain and the Duck girl sculpture are very nice, especially in the summer when the fountain is on.
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These are fabulous Natalie especially the frog and the Billy. Enjoy your travels and break.
As I mentioned recently you inspired me to write a post about some delightful murals I found in Sydney. I’ve managed to join the linkup in time!
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Debbie, Thank you for your public art contribution. I’m off to see your pictures of the murals in Sydney.
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Always a lovely Sunday tour. Have a beautiful week.
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Thank you Antoinette. Have a beautiful Sunday and week ahead!
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What a beautiful place. I love the billy goat. The sculptor conveys so much energy and life in that piece.
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I agree with you about Billy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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The square seems to be a serene place to be, even after a rain. I enjoy seeing frogs of any kind when exploring. My mother was a collector of frogs years ago.
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This square/ park is lovely and in a nice neighbourhood, too. I’m glad you like the frog sculpture.
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All of those are so very beautiful. Truly wonderful. I love Billy the Goat but all are amazing.
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Thank you Patrick for your comment. Billy is well loved by the park visitors, especially the young children, as his height is just right for them to touch.
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I think Duck Girl is my favorite but I also love the frog and the two children. What a beautiful place.
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Thank you Lisa for your comment. I think this park is lovely with just the right number of sculptures that appeal to different tastes. It’s in a nice neighbourhood, too.
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My favorite sculpture is the frog. It looks so clean and simple.
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Yes, the frog sculpture is modern and nicely done.
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So happy that you had a family celebration – every opportunity we can muster up, right?
I love bronze sculptures, especially those made in this “classical” style. The children & sunflower look particularly gleeful!
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The family celebration in Philadelphia was a special occasion that I am so glad I was there. Good to hear you also love bronze sculptures. “Gleeful” is an excellent description of the children and sunflower.
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Precious celebrations.
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All these sculptures are spectacular
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Glad you liked these sculptures.
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I like all types of sculptures, and wonder at the patience of the sculptor. I love the intricate details. Maybe the girl with the duck is my favourite. I can’t remember the last time I saw snow!
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Proof that the Duck Girl sculpture is well-liked: The duck’s head has been worn to a shiny gold colour. I haven’t seen snow in Toronto this winter which is very unusual. I saw snow while I was in Philadelphia.
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