Category Archives: pittsburgh

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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“Roethlisberger” Showdown: Peppi’s

Achievement: #67. Eat a Roethlisburger at GM Dog and Burger Shoppe and Peppiā€™s and compare

So, since we’re superstitious people, and we ate our first Roethlisburger on the day of the first Bengals game, and then pulled off the win by some act of majesty, we decided it would be bad luck if we didn’t … Continue reading

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Peeping People And Pigeons At PPG Place

Achievement: #87. People and pigeon watch downtown

When I originally envisioned this Achievement, I was thinking of my years as a secretary (yes, there were years of that), when I worked downtown and wore cute little skirt outfits and had to take crap from chauvinistic stock brokers. … Continue reading

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Hold Me Closer, Inappropriate Dancer: Dance-Off At The Spaghetti Warehouse

Achievement: #88. Dance inappropriately in 8 Pittsburgh locations

So, on December 1, a full month before the end of our Achievements for the year, I completed the lengthy Inappropriate Dance Achievement. And I want you to know that this was the most epic of the dances, because not … Continue reading

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Hold Me Closer, Inappropriate Dancer: On A Boat Edition

Achievement: #88. Dance inappropriately in 8 Pittsburgh locations

For Inappropriate Dance Location #5, I was already doing something TOTALLY AWESOME (being on a boat), so I thought it was only appropriate to… dance inappropriately. What I like about this picture (aside from the super-1980s decor of the boat) … Continue reading

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We’re On A Boat!! (Gateway Clipper-Style)

Achievement: #56. Be on a boat

Michael and I love Saturday Night Live, and watching it has been a weekly tradition since we started dating (except, of course, in the off-season, when we spend Saturday afternoons going, ‘When does the new season start again?’). Although SNL … Continue reading

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Taking The Duquesne Incline

Achievement: #60. Ride the incline

On the same gorgeous day that we decided to be on a boat, we rode the incline. Were you aware that at one point in history, Pittsburgh had seventeen inclines running up and down the length of the mountain? This … Continue reading

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The Bridges Of Pittsburgh: Birmingham & Smithfield

Achievement: #12. Make a photo documentary of Pittsburgh bridges

The following bridge pictures were taken when we went on our bike ride along the Pittsburgh rivers. This is the view of the Birmingham Bridge from the banks of the Monongahela. The Birmingham connects the Hill District and Oakland to … Continue reading

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The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Downtown At Cherry Way

Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

After burning all those calories biking around the Pittsburgh rivers, we decided we had earned a lunch at Primanti’s! We headed into downtown to the Cherry Way location. I’ve always liked this one for some reason, I think dating back … Continue reading

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Views From The Eliza Furnace Bike Trail

Achievement: #15. Bike the Eliza Furnace Trail

You may not have been aware, but Pittsburgh is apparently an up-and-coming place for cyclists. In recent years, much has been done to expand the bike paths available, and also to add bike lanes to frequently-traveled roads in the city. … Continue reading

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