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Wines From Around The World On The Gateway Clipper

Achievement: #29. Gateway Clipper Wine Cruise

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

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Wilmerding Days Redux

Achievement: #34. Wilmerding Days Re-Do

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

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Where We’ve Been

Achievement: None Tagged.

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

Achievement: #88. 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

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Our California Holiday: Hiking The Gaviota Wind Caves

Achievement: #91. 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

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Jelly Of The Month Club: A Fruitful Trio

Achievement: #12. Jelly of the Month

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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Cheese Of The Month Club: Almost Famous Cheeses

Achievement: #13. Cheese of the Month

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

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CSA Spectacular: The February and March Summation

Achievement: #11. CSA - Weekly Posts

After a too-long hiatus, we return with some farm-to-table recipes we tried out with the help of our CSA from Penn’s Corner. Take a look! Continue reading

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Cheese Of The Month Club: A Trip To Switzerland

Achievement: #13. Cheese of the Month

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

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MAKENight at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Achievement: #68. 21+ Night at Children’s Museum

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

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