Monthly Archives: August 2010
Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Napoli Pizza
We popped into Napoli Pizza for a quick slice-to-go on our way back from an early afternoon of writing in Lawrenceville. The service was quick, and the pizza was juicy and about as healthy as pizza can get (okay, maybe … Continue reading
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Filed under #2, #2-10, food, pizza, squirrel hill
J Malls: DJ Hero
We love dancing. Strangely enough, depsite the fact that we both spent a lot of time going out dancing before we met, it took us a good six months of dating before we actually went out dancing together. And we … Continue reading
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Filed under #31, #31-10, dancing, pittsburgh
The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: The South Side
We hit up the South Side Primanti Brothers on a Monday evening, just before 6pm. While I thought there wouldn’t be a Primanti’s I liked less than Cranberry, I think I may have been proved wrong. This Primanti Brothers was … Continue reading
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Filed under #13, #13-10, food, pittsburgh, restaurant
Cooking Light Recipes: Maple-Balsamic Pork & Mashed Potatoes
When it comes to cooking, my husband is truly trying to be efficient with the Achievement and make multiple dishes at a time. This brings us to dishes #17 and #18, a simple, but satisfying meat-and-potatoes dinner. This is probably … Continue reading
Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Pacific Ring
So, if you’re going out for a night of dancing, the only logical thing to have for dinner would be… sushi, right? No? Maybe a light salad, or a skinless grilled chicken, you’re saying? No really, trust me, it’s sushi. … Continue reading
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Filed under #2, #2-10, restaurant, squirrel hill, sushi
Michael Is A Statue: Gargoyle Time
Although there is more than just one statue in this set, we are counting it as only one stop since they were at the same location, in the same style. (And because I am not ready for this Achievement to … Continue reading
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Filed under #62, #62-10, pittsburgh, silly
Hangin’ With The Gargoyles At Phipps Conservatory
Phipps Conservatory is a fantastic little Pittsburgh gem in Schenley Park where you can go to see an amazing collection of plants and flowers. I know it may not sound all that interesting, but I assure you, Phipps is more … Continue reading
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Filed under #61, #61-10, flowers, pittsburgh, summer
Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Sababa Middle Eastern Grill
We decided to be quite efficient with our Murray Ave food (mostly because the year is running out faster than we are able to keep up with the eating lol), so we hit three places in one day! Really, it … Continue reading
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Filed under #2, #2-10, food, middle eastern food, restaurant, squirrel hill
Beach Yoga, Canadian-Style
This Achievement was originally intended for our February trip to SLO County, where I first got to do yoga on the beach. Avila Beach is such a quiet, beautiful little place, and everything shuts down early, so we always feel … Continue reading
A Movie Date At the Twin Hi-Way Drive-In
Drive-ins have recently come back in Pittsburgh, and we actually have ones that are open year-round (although I presume they closed during the Snowpocalypse). Neither of us had been to a drive-in movie since we were little, and we wanted … Continue reading