Tag Archives: water towers

Watertowers are people too

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

http://pickledcity.blogspot.com/ Because of my own previous interest in water towers (here, here, and here), when J was in New York this weekend he bought me a copy of Watertowers Are People Too from the St. Mark’s Bookshop. This is the … Continue reading →

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Timeliness is a New Yorker Cover

Posted on September 19, 2009 by

I recently posted about the rooftop water towers in New York City.  (And then of course there was the Peachoid!)  Many thanks to Luabelle for drawing my attention to the cover of the September 21st New Yorker. It’s beautiful: Finger … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Water Towers

Posted on September 14, 2009 by

While it may seem like I have a thing for water towers, I assure you it’s nothing serious.  But it’s hard not to comment on the Gaffney Peach, which I just found out is actually referred to as the Peachoid.  … Continue reading →

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New York’s Towers

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

I always find it interesting to revisit a good book or a favorite movie.  I’ve read Giovanni’s Room three or four times; I can’t count the times I’ve seen Steel Magnolias, Wonder Boys, or Grey Gardens. And each time it’s … Continue reading →

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