Hangin’ With The Gargoyles At Phipps Conservatory

Achievement: #61. Go to Phipps

Phipps Conservatory is a fantastic little Pittsburgh gem in Schenley Park where you can go to see an amazing collection of plants and flowers. I know it may not sound all that interesting, but I assure you, Phipps is more … Continue reading

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Sababa Middle Eastern Grill

Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

We decided to be quite efficient with our Murray Ave food (mostly because the year is running out faster than we are able to keep up with the eating lol), so we hit three places in one day! Really, it … Continue reading

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Beach Yoga, Canadian-Style

Achievement: #6. Do yoga on the beach

This Achievement was originally intended for our February trip to SLO County, where I first got to do yoga on the beach. Avila Beach is such a quiet, beautiful little place, and everything shuts down early, so we always feel … Continue reading

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A Movie Date At the Twin Hi-Way Drive-In

Achievement: #90. Go to a drive-in movie

Drive-ins have recently come back in Pittsburgh, and we actually have ones that are open year-round (although I presume they closed during the Snowpocalypse). Neither of us had been to a drive-in movie since we were little, and we wanted … Continue reading

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13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

Achievement: None Tagged.

Since we were already heading out to Robinson for the drive-in movie, we decided to hit up the Robinson Primanti’s for dinner. Although this one is a suburban Primanti’s, it manages to get a pass in my book because it … Continue reading

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Iconic Pittsburgh Architecture: The Cathedral Of Learning

Achievement: #34. Take dramatic pictures of famous Pittsburgh buildings

I have two favorite buildings in the city of Pittsburgh: the first is the Steel Building downtown, and the second is the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland. The Cathedral holds a special place in my heart because of my time … Continue reading

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Murray Avenue Restaurant Challenge: Ka Mei (And A Fortuneless Fortune)

Achievement: #2. Eat at every restaurant on Murray Ave

It was a dark and stormy night… No really, it was! It started out breezy and lovely, but just as we found parking on a side street off of Murray Avenue, the skies opened and one of the most torrential … Continue reading

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The Triggers At Howlers

Achievement: #73. See the Triggers

If you live in Pittsburgh and haven’t seen the Triggers, shame on you. If you don’t live in Pittsburgh, you still might get a chance to check out this band, because they are really becoming more than just a local … Continue reading

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The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: Cranberry

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

I know what you’re thinking: Primanti Brothers two days in a row?? And yes, it seems excessive, but… well, it was necessary. There are only so many weeks left in the year, and we didn’t realize quite how many new … Continue reading

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In Which A Reindeer Snots On Fox

Achievement: #9. Pet animals at Living Treasures

Achievement #9 is another favorite childhood experience that I wanted to share with my husband. He had never been to Living Treasures Animal Park (and truthfully, despite there being two in the Pittsburgh area, not a lot of people actually … Continue reading

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