This week the Philly area experienced a break from its month-long cold streak, but not before Winter had one last gift to give the region. On Tuesday that gift arrived in the form of an ice storm.
Author: Wes Allen
Wes got back in to Role Playing Games during the pandemic and it’s blown up into a wonderful mid-life crisis. He runs the DM Tales YouTube channel and website, GMs two campaigns, and plays online in another with some old friends. His “day job” is a Baptist Pastor in Philadelphia’s Jersey suburbs.
Flawed and Growing in the MCU
A conversation I had Sunday afternoon led me to reflect on a MCU character who had to learn a lesson which has shifted the entire nature of his arc.
Lonely Tree
I imagine this tree must be a lovely spot on Summer day, offering shelter from the Sun’s rays and affording a beautiful view of the river. In early January the tree was barren and, while the river was still beautiful to behold, the cold made it a spot in which one would not want to linger.
Steam Heat
Central Baptist uses a forced steam system to heat the building. It’s old, clanky, and enjoys breaking down at least once a Winter. But it’s got charm.
Frozen River
I headed out on Saturday, determined to head down to the banks of the Delaware to take my “at least one photo a day.” After so many days of temperatures in the teens, the river was frozen all the way out to the shipping channel. This left the Riverton Boathouse jetting out into a land…
Winter Dunes
The Philly area has been hit with some rare weather the past few weeks, culminating with a prolonged period of temperatures in the teens 1 and a Winter Nor’easter. We’re used to these storms on the East Coast, with their strong winds and abundant precipitation. It’s just that the abundant precipitation is typically rain. This…
