Our last run was quite a story - in fact many of them - told to us with panache by Bellman and Jazzman Par Excellence, Darryl Cann, who not only knows everything that's happened in the Omni William Penn Hotel during its long, celebrity-filled history, but has riveting tales to tell about them, and in fact is a local celeb himself. Of course Lainy recruited him for The Moth - where he would undoubtedly carry the day. Highlight: fabulous outdoor jazz serenade - pictured. That all took place inside and out of the glorious hotel lobby - all gold and glitter for the holidays - which was the start and end of our run (well, with a number of stops) visiting many Christmas trees - giant (City-County Building), historical (corner of the old Horne's, now Highmark), and really weird (The Fairmont) - and of course the magnificent life-size creche, where we briefly considered posing on the steps, but thought that we'd better not add sacrilege to trespass - and many cute shop windows - and, miracle of miracles, the Sound Sculpture on Strawberry Way, which is making sounds again! For a while we melded with the Fleet Feet Runners, who once again showed up in our route - are they reading our blog?
Coffee of course in that sumptuous lobby - with the knowledge (learned earlier) that on one of the upper floors, the entire Steelers team was probably still asleep: Troy was in the house! What a morning. Maybe next Sunday we will actually do some running.
Endorsements:
- Darryl Cann, of course, who also hosts and plays jazz at events: canndarryl@yahoo.com
- New running shoe store: Up 'N Running, out by Rte. 8
- The Speakeasy - reopened after decades hiding out in the Wm. Penn basement
- Etsy and Ravelry - who knew there were so many creative people out there?
- AND - one more chance! Max is having another jewelry and craft sale by local artisans (and herself) at her home at 1411 Severn St., Squirrel Hill this FRIDAY DECEMBER 20TH 4-8pm.
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