Since those of us remaining after today's run will not be in Pittsburgh next Sunday, for simplicity's sake we decided that the run would begin at the Coffee Tree in Squirrel Hill. Whoever shows up can choose the route.
Today's run was covered new territory for the group and is definitely on the list for repeat performances. Pam Murray lead us up (and I do mean up!) the Southside slopes to Arlington - another Pittsburgh high point. The views were stunning - you could see the Point, the buildings downtown, the bridges up the Monongahela River, Oakland and much more. And as if the views were not enough, the streets themselves, all narrow with houses and churches hanging off the hills, provided constant visual interest. San Francisco kept coming up in our conversations. But it was a truly Pittsburgh set of steps that took us from the top of the slopes down to the bottom, past more tiny houses and even some undeveloped open space. Once again, I am amazed how much variety our city has to offer.
A few of us had our post-run coffee at Big Dog Coffee on Sarah Street near the Southside works. If you happen to be in the area you should definitely stop by this cozy hangout which also happens to have great coffee.
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