Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Bridges Of Pittsburgh: Birmingham & Smithfield
The following bridge pictures were taken when we went on our bike ride along the Pittsburgh rivers. This is the view of the Birmingham Bridge from the banks of the Monongahela. The Birmingham connects the Hill District and Oakland to … Continue reading
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Filed under #12, #12-10, bridges, pittsburgh, summer
The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Downtown At Cherry Way
After burning all those calories biking around the Pittsburgh rivers, we decided we had earned a lunch at Primanti’s! We headed into downtown to the Cherry Way location. I’ve always liked this one for some reason, I think dating back … Continue reading
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Views From The Eliza Furnace Bike Trail
You may not have been aware, but Pittsburgh is apparently an up-and-coming place for cyclists. In recent years, much has been done to expand the bike paths available, and also to add bike lanes to frequently-traveled roads in the city. … Continue reading
Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Bruegger’s Bagels
There is a Subway on Murray Avenue that we have discounted in our Achievement, simply because ‘it is an ordinary chain, and we do not need to try it.’ (There are no other chains or fast food places.) However, we … Continue reading
Kicking And Screaming To The Ren Faire
I think Michael pouted a little bit when I put the Renaissance Festival on our list. He may have said something along the lines of, “All we are going to see are people who do not belong in corsets wearing … Continue reading
Breakfast And Shopping On Saturday In The Strip
The Strip District is one of the most fun places in Pittsburgh, and one of those places where you feel such a sense of community with your fellow Yinzers. Just outside the edge of downtown, the Strip District is one … Continue reading
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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Chaya Japanese Restaurant
We’ve started almost a new standard of going out for a Murray Ave dinner each Saturday night. This week, it was time to hit up a delightful BYOB Japanese restaurant called Chaya. We were very excited for this, because we’d … Continue reading
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Pittsburgh Churches: Third Presbyterian In Shadyside
This Achievement started in 2009, and while it seems like quite a simple one, it has proved to be very hard to pull off! Pittsburgh has beautiful architecture all over, but the old stone churches are truly some of the … Continue reading
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A Year Of Moviegoing, Round One: Comedy, Horror, And All That’s Between
Michael loves movies, and will sit through pretty much any movie that’s out (including things that only I could ever love, like Beverly Hills Chihuahua). This year, he wanted to ensure we would see a sizeable amount of movies, since … Continue reading