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Wines From Around The World On The Gateway Clipper
From June to October, the Gateway Clipper Fleet hosts a monthly themed wine tasting dinner as it cruises Pittsburgh’s three rivers. We attended June’s dinner, Wines From Around the World. The meal was great and we had a blast learning about wines from South Africa, Portugal, and Greece; give this event a try! Continue reading
Filed under #29, #29-16, dinner, downtown, gateway clipper, wine, wine cruise, wine tasting
Wilmerding Days Redux
Last year’s attempt at attending Wilmerding Days ended in a monsoon-style rainout, but we fared better this year. Take a look at what the event has to offer and then pencil it in for 2017! Continue reading
Filed under #34-16, bingo, carnival, food, funnel cake, funnel cake in the rain, games, street fair, wilmerding
Where We’ve Been
Six weeks ago, we had to make the very difficult decision to put our beloved pup, Lucy, to sleep. For a time after, we were unsure if we’d even continue this blog. Here is our first effort at coming back. Continue reading
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Our California Holiday: Jaunting Around Joshua Tree
It has been a dream of Fox’s to visit Joshua Tree for years, so this year, we decided to take a 5-hour detour out of San Luis Obispo, down past Los Angeles, and east to the park. It was definitely worth it — we only wish we’d allotted more time to the trip! Continue reading
Filed under #88, #88-16, california, california 2016, hiking, joshua tree, national park, nature
Our California Holiday: Hiking The Gaviota Wind Caves
We begin with the first in a series that will document our California excursion into decadence, wine…and fitness. First, a bit of fitness; come along with us as we hike a trail up to the Gaviota Wind Caves for some breezy scenery and gorgeous photos Continue reading
Filed under #91, #91-16, california, california 2016, central coast, hiking
Jelly Of The Month Club: A Fruitful Trio
As tends to happen with these monthly challenges, we fell off a bit on our documentation — so here are three Jellies of the Month from February, March, and April. Come kick out the jams with us as we rate some blueberry, strawberry, and red wine-infused blackberry treats. Continue reading
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Filed under #12, #12-16, CSA, jelly, jelly of the month, lake george
Cheese Of The Month Club: Almost Famous Cheeses
Last month, we did the hard, selfless labor of trying out some delicious cheeses from a range of regions, along with a little charcuterie and choice condiment pairings. We return now to tell you the grueling tale — take a look! Continue reading
Cheese Of The Month Club: A Trip To Switzerland
When it comes to the cheeses of Switzerland, the challenge isn’t how to present them or how to pair them — it’s how to prevent yourself from eating the whole damn shipment in one sitting! (They’re really, really good.) Take a look at how you can best enjoy some of the Swiss at Penn Mac. Continue reading
Filed under #13, #13-16, charcuterie, cheese, cheese of the month club
MAKENight at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
We took another trip to one of the many cool 21+ nights hosted by Pittsburgh’s museums. This time around, we played with all of the things at the Children’s Museum; take a look at all their cool stuff! Continue reading
Filed under #68, #68-16, children's museum, north side, over 21