Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Brief Note about the Future

Achievement: None Tagged.

As you probably know, the new year is just a few short hours away, and because of that, I wanted to pause for a moment and fill you in on what’s coming in 2011. A new list is starting at … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Church Photography: The Oakland Edition

Achievement: #58. Photograph 10 Pittsburgh churches

Alright, I’m not going to lie, I was scrambling to get these last three churches. I couldn’t fail this Achievement two years in a row! (We did fail in 2009… I don’t think we have a single church picture!) So … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Churches: First Presbyterian Downtown

Achievement: #58. Photograph 10 Pittsburgh churches

Our second church is one of the beautiful downtown churches. There are at least two churches (maybe more, but I only know the two for certain) that are wedged in between tall office buildings and shops, and while that would … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Churches: Waverly Presbyterian In Regent Square

Achievement: #58. Photograph 10 Pittsburgh churches

Our seventh church is a more-modern design in Regent Square, and they have the best signs ever. As you can see, the sign this time is for ‘Blue Christmas,’ but Waverly Presbyterian also advertises fall festivals and periodic blessing of … Continue reading

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Wilmerding, The Hollywood Of Forest Hills (Wait, What?)

Achievement: #54. Take a Hollywood-style picture in front of the Wilmerding sign

Wilmerding is a part of Pittsburgh that… is there. I won’t lie and pretend I know a whole bunch of things about Wilmerding. I do know that it was established in 1890, and that you have to take Electric Avenue … Continue reading

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Gluten-Free Heaven At Gluuteny

Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

Our second-to-last Murray Ave stop was the amazing Gluuteny. Gluuteny has actually been a particularly near-and-dear-to-our-hearts place even before we ever ate their delicious baked goods. This is because one day, we were headed to the 61C Cafe just up … Continue reading

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We See The Festival Of Lights And Head Down On The Farm

Achievement: #57. Go to Oglebay and Bob Evans

If you live in or around Pittsburgh, you’ve heard of Oglebay. Before there was ever Hartwood Acres (that’s the local version by North Park), there was the Oglebay Festival of Lights, just outside Wheeling, WV. And when you were a … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Churches: St. John’s Lutheran In Old Economy

Achievement: #58. Photograph 10 Pittsburgh churches

Church #6 is a very near and dear one to my family’s heart. In 2011, you will get a better idea of my family’s connection to Ambridge (this is where my mum’s side of the family lived, and we are … Continue reading

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A Happy Walk Down Memory Lane At Old Economy

Achievement: #14. Take Michael to Old Economy

If you grew up in Pittsburgh, you probably remember visiting historic Old Economy at some point during elementary school. You probably remember thinking it was going to be some lame old boring educational place, and then finding yourself oddly fascinated … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Churches: Immaculate Heart Of Mary & St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church

Achievement: #58. Photograph 10 Pittsburgh churches

We passed churches #4 and #5 on our way between the Strip District and home on a day in December. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Polish Hill area of town. Here is another … Continue reading

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