Category Archives: summer

CSA Spectacular: Tiny Strawberries & Cherry Pie

posted by: | July 11, 2013
Achievement: #26. Join a CSA

Week 5 of our CSA brought a box full of new goodies, including our first week with fresh fruit. Salads, appetizers, and pie ahead! 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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The Elaborate Monthly: Pork Chop Sauté With Peaches

posted by: | September 2, 2011
Achievement: #34. Have One New Elaborate Homecooked Meal a Month

Funnily enough, we made our August meal waaaaaaay back in the beginning of August… and it took me until September to post about it. My bad! However, this August, I decided to make a homecooked meal not only for my … Continue reading →

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Hold Me Closer, Inappropriate Dancer: A Buttermilk Falls Triple Achievement

posted by: | August 31, 2011
Achievement: #64. Inappropriate Dances in 10 New Locations | #80. Check Out the Buttermilk Falls | #84. See Three Waterfalls

Last year for Christmas, in place of a more traditional present, my cousins and aunt and uncle traveled to rest stops and visitor centers all over the Pittsburgh area to collect brochures for us. Oh yes, they knew that we … Continue reading →

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We Seen It In The City Paper: Ohio Township Fireman’s Carnival

posted by: | July 19, 2011
Achievement: #23. Firehall or Church Bingo | #25. Do 3 Things We Find Advertised in the CityPaper

If you grew up in the Avonworth Community, then you probably already have an understanding of the importance of a certain event that happens in mid-July each year. And this year, this event has become a big enough deal that … Continue reading →

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Music & Memories At The Bach-Beethoven Brunch

posted by: | July 14, 2011
Achievement: #35. Go to Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch

This weekend, we embarked on another Achievement down Memory Lane. This time, the visit was to Mellon Park in Shadyside for Bach, Beethoven, & Brunch. I’d gone here a few times with my mum when I was little, but I’d … Continue reading →

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Fair Food And Divas Of Danger Up The Big Butler Fair

posted by: | July 11, 2011
Achievement: #27. Big Butler Fair | #64. Inappropriate Dances in 10 New Locations

You know, there’s a saying out there, “You’re not a true Yinzer until you’ve experienced the Big Butler Fair.” I mean, I like to think there’s a saying like that, because let’s not kid ourselves, the Big Butler Fair is … Continue reading →

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Is It Summer In Pittsburgh? Then You Gotta Regatta

posted by: | July 10, 2011
Achievement: #85. Actually Get to Go to the Regatta!!!!

Outside of Pittsburgh, the phrase, ‘you gotta Regatta!’ may not mean much, but here in the city, it’s an important three-word statement that means it’s officially summer in the ‘Burgh. The Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta is now held over the … Continue reading →

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The Summer Solstice Does Not Honor Us

posted by: | July 2, 2011
Achievement: #13. Celebrate the Solstice | #26. Take Pictures of 20 Pittsburgh Gargoyles

So, if you’ve been reading our blog for awhile, you will recall that every time it comes to something nature- or outdoors-related, I have a tendency to suddenly believe that I am in my element. It’s like, we go outside … Continue reading →

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