The old always has something new…

July 11th, 2020, Elfreth’s Alley, Philadelphia

This fascinating place is "The nation’s oldest continuously inhabited residential street." What more can be said? Well, yes: "Named for blacksmith and property owner Jeremiah Elfreth, Elfreth’s Alley was home to the eighteenth-century artisans and tradespeople who were the backbone of Colonial Philadelphia. Over 300 years later, the historic 32 houses that line the street remain hot properties, and this itty-bitty cobblestone alley is a designated National Historic Landmark. "

Ehem Ehem ... Did I say I'm hyperactive, right? The first time I visited the place (in my early days as a photographer) it was more or less like the passage of a war tank with a machine gun firing: Ratatatatatapum! I took the traditional photos of the alley and kept walking like a soldier in a march, next!

Over time (and thanks to The Amigas!!!) I am learning to enjoy the place, shooting less and observing more, and above all, to avoid the"traditional photos" and looking for what is not so obvious. This is how I got this wonderful passage to what was the "Bladen's Court".