Category Archives: outside

In Which We Photobomb Nature

posted by: | October 9, 2012
Achievement: #10. Popping into the Frame Series

While we are the sort of couple who enjoys a nice, classy dinner with a fancy bottle of wine, we are also the sort of couple who, from time to time, rewatches old skits from Saturday Night Live and then reenacts them as if they really happened to us. I mean, mostly the thing about the nice bottles of wine, but… sometimes, we just can’t help it. Digital Shorts happen. Continue reading →

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An Urban Hike Through Marshall-Shadeland

posted by: | September 20, 2012
Achievement: #5. Urban Hike

Pittsburgh itself is quite a walkable city, but we also have a ton of suburbs and residential city areas that are also quite explorable. And in the ‘Burgh, we’ve got a great group that is trying to bring the lesser-known areas of town to everyone: Urban Hike. Continue reading →

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We Seen It On The Twitter: Savor Pittsburgh

posted by: | September 11, 2012
Achievement: #42. 3 Events We Learn About from Twitter | #91. 3 Outdoor Pittsburgh Events

Savor Pittsburgh is a yearly charity event that celebrates the finest food and drink in Pittsburgh. We heard about the event on Twitter, and were fortunate enough to receive a pair of tickets. Continue reading →

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Meating It Up At Pittsburgh Rib Fest

posted by: | September 3, 2012
Achievement: #62. Rib Fest

Every so often, we wind up with an Achievement that lingers on our list for more than a season, for one reason or another. This was the case with Rib Fest, which I think has been on our list 3 … Continue reading →

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How To Build A Home Driveway In A Mere Two Years

posted by: | August 10, 2012
Achievement: #100. Finish the Driveway

My sincerest apologies, readers, for dropping off of the blogosphere! It has been WAY too long since I posted last, and I promise I’m going to work on that. We’ve been away for good reason: last month, I briefly mentioned … Continue reading →

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Free Snacks And Live Music At The Three Rivers Arts Festival

posted by: | June 24, 2012
Achievement: #91. 3 Outdoor Pittsburgh Events | #94. Dancing and Statues

One of the best things about Pittsburgh in the summer is all of the awesome events that are held outdoors. We have free concerts, boat races, movies, and of course, fireworks, fireworks, fireworks. To kick off the summer season each … Continue reading →

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A Tour Of The Historic Carrie Furnace Site

posted by: | June 18, 2012
Achievement: #38. Wildcard - Carrie Furnace Hard Hat Tour

If you grew up in Pittsburgh, chances are, the mills were somehow a part of your life. If you didn’t have immediate family working in them, you probably had family who had once worked there and likely been laid off … Continue reading →

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We Seen It On The Twitter: Pyrotopia Fire Festival

posted by: | April 30, 2012
Achievement: #42. 3 Events We Learn About from Twitter

Have you ever had one of those nights where you just think, “Gosh, I wish I was filthy rich so I could run out to the store and buy a sweet digital SLR camera so I can take some wicked … Continue reading →

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Rallying The Troops In Front Of Mario’s TV

posted by: | April 18, 2012
Achievement: #97. Watch a Game on Mario’s TV

Well, right now (two hours before puck drop) might not be the best time to write this entry but… it might also be the very best time. You see, if you’ve dropped off the face of the earth in the … Continue reading →

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Our Friend Jim Attends His First Pirates Home Opener

posted by: | April 9, 2012
Achievement: #70. Take Jim to His First Buccos Home Opener

It’s no secret that we love the Buccos. Our horrible lovely baseball team was one of the things that brought Michael and me together when we first met. How many bottles of cheap wine did we go through, watching the … Continue reading →

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