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Scaling Bishop Peak

October 25, 2013
Achievement: #39. Hike a Volcanic Plug

Take a trip with us back to the spring, when we hiked to the top of Bishop Peak, a 1500 foot tall volcanic plug in the Central Coast! Continue reading →

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Eats & Sleeps On The GAP: Pittsburgh To Rockwood

October 21, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

As foodies and travel-addicts, there was more to our GAP Trail bike journey than just putting in the miles on the bike every day. There are a lot of restaurants and bed & breakfasts and coffeeshops to be enjoyed all along the trail as well, so here are some highlights you can find on the first 1/3rd of the trip! Continue reading →

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Riding The GAP: Rockwood To Cumberland

October 18, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

Day 3 of the GAP Trail is your reward for making it through the first two days. Enjoy the sights, the scenery, and the downhill coast into Cumberland! Continue reading →

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Riding The GAP: Connellsville To Rockwood

October 16, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

Day 2 of the GAP Trail: all the rain, hills, and anger you could ever ask for, in a single 47-mile package! Continue reading →

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Riding The GAP: Pittsburgh To Connellsville

October 6, 2013
Achievement: #75. Great Allegheny Passage Bike Trail

Come and follow us as we embark on our wildest achievement yet: a six-day, 334-mile bike ride from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. Will we make it? Will DC even be open when we arrive? Only time will tell. For now, enjoy Leg One of our trek! Continue reading →

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In Which The Dixon Brothers Hit The Dirty Ball

October 4, 2013
Achievement: #62. Dirty Ball

As we continue our epic month of new adventures, we take a trip down memory lane to an achievement from the spring: Dirty Ball 2013! It took us awhile to do our write-up, but look on the bright side — you won’t have to wait so long to get your tickets to 2014! Check out the debauchery. Continue reading →

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“Shakesburgh” by Bricolage: A Must-See

October 3, 2013
Achievement: #95. Attend 3 Small-Venue Shows

Hey yinz guys! Lookin for somethin to do to hold you over until the next Buccos game? Go dahntahn, get yerself a nice meal at Sammy’s, then walk up the street to Bricolage and see some real cultured stuff at Shakesburgh n’at! Continue reading →

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The Many Seals Of Piedras Blancas

October 2, 2013
Achievement: #2. Visit 2 National Monuments | #41. Piedras Blancas

Sometimes, our achievements don’t go as planned. (Okay, a *lot* of times.) This is the story of our trip-that-never-was to Piedras Blancas, and the rookery of adorable, floppy-finned mammals that came to our day’s rescue. Continue reading →

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One Waterslide, One Waterfall, & One Drenched Husband

October 1, 2013
Achievement: #20. Ohiopyle Waterslides

Ohiopyle is full of interesting water features, most of which will only break your heart when there’s rain in the forecast. Continue reading →

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Hometown Homegrown, Where We Ate All Of The Things

September 19, 2013
Achievement: #65. 5 Wildcards

One of our favorite yearly Pittsburgh events is Hometown Homegrown. We had a blast sampling all the local goodies and especially checking out the butchering demonstration from North Woods Ranch & Marty’s Market! Continue reading →

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