Monthly Archives: May 2010
Freaks, Frog Legs & Killer Beer: Our Coney Island Adventure
This achievement almost didn’t happen. We had been planning to go to Coney on the hottest day of the week we were in New York (it was that West Coast mentality of, ‘it’s too hot in the Valley, let’s go … Continue reading
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Filed under #39, #39-10, amusement park, new york city, travel
Tiffany’s!!
While in New York, it would have been a travesty to skip a journey to Tiffany’s, so we put it on the list to make sure we didn’t have any excuses. It was ridiculously hot, and the store was insanely … Continue reading
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Filed under #36, #36-10, new york city, travel
Our Fake Central Park Engagement
As one of the sillier things on our list, we decided to pretend to have a fancy Central Park engagement while we were in NYC. It was hot and muggy, and we were frantically hopping from one end of the … Continue reading
Filed under #35, #35-10, new york city, silly, travel
Our Very Carrie Bradshaw NYC Trip
When we planned our trip to NYC at the end of May, it was random chance that it was the week the second Sex and the City movie was coming out. But as soon as we found out, I was … Continue reading
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Filed under #33, #33-10, carrie bradshaw, movies, new york city, travel
Cooking Light Challenge: Baked Fish & Rosemary Potatoes
Recipe #7 was another bit of a cheat: it came from epicurious.com instead of Cooking Light, but still fit the bill for healthy and delicious. This was an easy combination, baked fish and potatoes with rosemary and garlic. Everything cooked … Continue reading
Mix Tapes For Each Coast
Mix tapes are as an important part of our marriage as Pittsburgh sports, restaurant sampling, and travel, and they have been ever since the beginning. I’d have to say it goes as far back as our second or third date, … Continue reading
The Fabulous Folk Festival
Pittsburgh has such fantastically unique things, and one of my favorites (because it involves soooo much good food) is the annual Folk Festival. Yes, it’s nerdy of me to go out just to sample ethnic treats and watch the Ukrainian … Continue reading
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Filed under #37, #37-10, food, pittsburgh
Cinco de Mayo at Cuzamil
For whatever reason, we both love celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Mostly, I think it’s because we love remembering the victory of Mexico against the French back in the 1862 Battle of Puebla, but a tiny part of me really does … Continue reading
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Filed under #2, #2-10, food, holiday, mexican food, restaurant
St. Nicolas Greek Food Festival
We came up with this Achievement because I thought it only fair to have Michael experience the joy that is the local Pittsburgh festival. Having not grown up in the city, he missed out on this childhood rite of passage, … Continue reading
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Filed under #43, #43-10, food, pittsburgh, summer
Only in the South…
We headed to Hilton Head, South Carolina for my cousin’s wedding, and we decided that while there, it was only fitting to find a few things that would make us say, ‘only in the south…’ and shake our heads. I … Continue reading