March 31 Run: Wendy Bennett Trailhead (map in message) and Schenley Park

There may be some evidence of Spring by Sunday, so we'll search for shoots of green in Schenley Park, starting at the famous Wendy Bennett Trailhead (map.)  Don't forget - we have both runners and walkers!  Coffee probably at 61C afterwards.

Last week we trekked over the blessedly flat streets of Shadyside and East Liberty.  Unaccountably, no photos this time!  Pastries at Coffee Tree at Bakery Square seem to be getting better, so we made the most of that.  I also love the cute little seltzer water they give you with espresso.

Much to recommend though:

• Being early for flights!  Otherwise, nightmares can ensue.
• While on that flight, thinking about where you would disappear, assuming that you want to do that for a short or long time.  (Not related to the witness protection program.)

• A place that will not be mentioned so that one of us will not be found
• The Arizona Biltmore
• Diamondhead in Honolulu
• Anywhere in Vermont
• Yosemite
• A mountain lodge in Banff
• Somewhere on a train in Canada, going from one gorgeous railroad hotel to another
• Or in the US, sleeping on the train, as in this delicious NYT article sent in by Wendy
• Burping and other bodily noises, which seem to be proliferating - maybe this is not an endorsement.  But may we heed the Yiddish proverb: "Burp and be healthy!" (I looked this up and couldn't find it, so it's possible Lainy made it up.)
• Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain, about dogs
• Dogs:  "everything now is some kind of doodle" - especially the Burnedoodle
• Finance: following enthusiastic endorsements for Sharon Reese as a financial planner - who was at the next table!  You can contact her at 412-883-6271.
• Mortality: RG's own Karen will lead a conversation called "Emotionality, Familiality, Terminality" on Thursday, April 4, 7-9 pm at Point Breezeway, 7113 Reynolds St.  With light refreshments and vino, and "will include the effects of unresolved family conflict on end of life experiences." Please come and share - and RSVP to karenengro@hotmail.com 
• History: if you want to know everything about our recently visited Westinghouse Park and excavating the mysterious buried remains of the George Westinghouse estate - here you go!