Sept. 1 Run: meet at entrance to Frick Park at Reynolds and S. Homewood at 7. Labor Day Holiday run at 7:30 at 61C Cafe in Squirrel Hill.

Ready for more forest bathing in Frick Park?  We'll meet at the entrance at Reynolds and S. Homewood at 7.  Coffee location TBD.  The Labor Day Holiday run will be as always at 7:30 at 61C Cafe in Squirrel Hill. 

Summer feels like it's over!  College students are pouring in and the inside of Target looks like a bomb went off.  I came back from the beach with a miserable cold so I can't report on last week's run, but I did manage to drag myself to coffee and of course it was worth it.  I learned:

• We're having another Happy Hour! On Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 5:45 at the Oaklander Hotel in (where else?) Oakland. Meet in the 10th floor bar.  Come even if you have never been to the run. (Actually, that's true for most of the people on this list.)
• The Pittsburgh Ghost Tour is hilarious.  Don't miss the County Mortuary.
• That funny little Greek restaurant that you've passed on 6th St. a million times on your way to the Pirates game is run by a former chef on the Onassis yacht!  And they have created a dessert called "Jackie-o's Cake" which is free if you don't like it.  A must go!  Christos Mediterranean Grille at 130 6th St. 

Aug. 25 Run: Meet at 61C Cafe for a Runner's Choice Run

We have been in so many different neighborhoods for so long, let's meet back at home base for a 61C run, where there are so many different options for routes.  1839 Murray Ave.

Last week, we started at Biddle's Escape and Virginia led us through the leafy Edgewood streets, under and over the Parkway, train tracks, and the busway.   We enjoyed the buttery treats from Madeleine's and were joined by various RG guests, which enhanced the sweetness of the pastries/coffee.

I since received notes from Wendy from the previous week's run/walk that started in Lawrenceville, so I am including them below:

İMi gente!

Yesterday, walkers enjoyed a brisk hike through secret L’ville passages (courtesy Beth) followed by some enthusiastic window shopping along Butler Street (“…like Shadyside, 40 years ago.”) In between, we toured the architecturally fascinating Hatfield Street, including Hatfield Laundry, the home of the Pittsburgh Lettering Club. At the well-attended coffee at Espresso a Mano, runners and walkers tucked into some excellent pastries during their usual Sunday morning gabfest. The discussion ranged from CHoP to Brooklyn to Target; the overall theme: female empowerment.

Stay tuned for a NEW, exciting starting location for a run/walk coming up over the next few weeks.

Aug. 18 Run: Meet at Biddle’s Escape, 401 Biddle Ave

A quick post today as I’m on vacation and forgot to take notes last week.  We had two great groups of runners and walkers starting in Lawrenceville and crisscrossing the river to Washington’s Landing for some great cooler temps and river breezes.  I don’t recall any endorsements, only the usual catching up on each other’s lives and enjoying Espresso a Mano’s great goodies, both of which count as the stuff of life.

Next week let’s keep it simple and start at another favorite spot: Biddle’s Escape.  Hope to see you there!

Aug 11 Run: Meet in Lawrenceville at espresso a mano 3623 Butler Street

Aug. 11 Run: Meet in Lawrenceville at espresso a mano  3623 Butler Street

Next run we can meet in L’ville and explore the riverfront and at least one bridge. And we'll head back to espresso a mano for coffee after.

This week on the run we had a rowdy group as we explored some of the lesser traveled streets of Shadyside and Friendship. Stately homes and urban estates were themes and then we emerged into artsy Garfield and the ever-transitioning East Liberty. Coffee was at the new (rumored to be temporary) Starbucks at Bakery Square where the formerly new apartment buildings are being shadowed by high rise office construction. Oops- there went the view out of those pricey abodes!

At coffee we discussed:

7^th edition of the Wonderland of Nature, now available on Amazon, written by our own Chris Horwitz’s Mum!

Sunday night Soul Line Dancing at Highland Park, 7pm each Sunday in August. Some of us will be there because we love the inimitable Roland Ford. Could you stand to miss this? (can you find some East End Runners in this video?)

Respectfully submitted by Elaine, filing in for Roye.