Wednesday, May 14, 2008

CC: S Clinton St & Fait St

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What a lovely day! This girl was found high up in the trees in the heart of Canton's remodeling district. Could she be a worker's lunch bag? Or a school child's gym clothes bag? I suppose we'll never really know. But what we do know is that this bag is an important contributor to the success and future of this fine neighborhood. Even discarded it continues to be useful and beautiful.

You've gotta love a bag that knows how to pay it forward.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

CC: N Central Ave & Mullikin St

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Speaking of architecture - wow! What a beautiful backdrop for another striking bag in tree! And this bag was not only in public view, but it was located outside of one of Baltimore's esteemed schools, educating our city's children about beauty and the urban landscape everytime they enter and exit.

The day this photo was taken was a breezy one - I'm curious how long this little bag lasted before being blown on to another location. If your commute takes you near Dunbar High, take a look.

Monday, May 05, 2008

CC: S Patterson Park & Cambridge St

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One of my favorite things about Baltimore is the diversity of the landscape and the architecture. Just look at this brickwork! And what a better find than an exhausted bag surviving gallantly in a nearby tree?

Baltimore is full of survivors these days - from buildings and bags right down to the steadfastness of its residents. This is a city of enduring dreams. Welcome to the little city (full of bags) that could.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

CC: S Highland St & Fait St

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Oh how hard Canton Middle School strives to keep Bags In Trees away from their school, but every so often we spot them... like this one we spotted a few months back. Looking for our precious bags keeps our heads up and our eyes in the trees for the beautiful images that we share with you here. I am nearly 100% sure that this bag is no longer here, but if you're in the neighborhood and can report back, please do so for some extra credit.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

CC: S Clinton St & Fleet St

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How pretty! A yellow bag! I can think of the dozen or so retailers that this didn't come from, but who carries yellow bags? This lovely lady seems to be showing off her billowing bagginess while twirling and twisting in this tree. How daringly flirty of her. Let us know if you know where this gorgeous girl is from - or even if she's still twirling in this neighborhood!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

CC: S Patterson Park & Fleet St

And.... we're BACK! (How often have I said that?) I have a backlog of about ten BIT photos that I haven't posted but have in blogger drafts. Before Bags In Trees brings you images of Baltimore Bags in the Springtime, I am going to get back on track with these archived photos if that's okay with the BIT readers.

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So to start us off we have twin bags in twin trees on Patterson Park Ave. Crisp and white, these bags couldn't have been here very long when I spotted them. Only about two or three blocks from their likely source - the Royal Farms on Fleet Street - they haven't had the proper tour around Charm City that many of our bags have apparently seen. If anyone can testify that these bags are still in this location, please let us know!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

CC: S Clinton St & Mueller St

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How dreary! This is not one of Charm City's finer days, but it's important to note that every day should be a bag-looking day. This little lady was found snapping and shifting in gusts of wind on a dark and wet day in Baltimore. I was probably a little wet and cold venturing out to take this photo, but even in her bleakness, this bag was worth capturing on film.

So what is the lesson, here? Sacrifices must be made for BIT. Period.