And on Sunday, I'll call this one, since we didn't make a plan: meet at the Bakery Square Coffee Tree, (map) for a 5-neighborhood run with Moravian stars.
And, a reminder for all you early-birds who love the thrill of racing down a hill in pitch darkness, the 5:45 a.m. Wednesday and Friday runs from Forbes and Shady are still happening!
On Sunday, our traditional holiday dahntahn event had an excellent turnout and good weather, and we ranged over the usual sights. I have to say that the run itself seemed somewhat uninspired this year - maybe because all the downtown construction has the place looking disheveled, or because the Macy's windows were pathetic, the new Mellon Square was fenced off, the sound sculpture was NOT fixed, Market Square looks like a Shantytown, and the City menorah was STILL crappy. We took a quick tour inside Macy's, which was OPEN, and which may have depressed everybody. OK, let's suppress the grinch: there were bright spots. The crazy Steeler-paraphernalia vendors were ready to go at 7 a.m., the carols wafting out of the subway stop were sweet, and the quick illegal entry into the almost-done hip new Kimpton Hotel was kind of fun. And of course the always beautiful dawn views over the river.
And, there were many endorsements!
- Yummy oatmeal cookies (Joy of Cooking recipe) brought by Carrie
- Sharpsburg eateries: the Gran Canal Caffe for dinner and the Cafe on Main for breakfast.
- Mah-jongg Meetup at Panera in Bakery Square (but no beginner's classes yet...)
- Dreadnought Wines wine-tasting - we are now planning a RG event on February 6 - stay tuned
- "Add your own recipes" feature on Epicurious - they will be there forever
- Undercover Boss starring Bill Peduto - was Sunday night - hope you saw it! Though it was pretty cheesy. Oh dear, grinch is returning...
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