August 27 Run/Walk: Meet at 61C Cafe, 1839 Murray Avenue.

Another quick note this week that we will meet at 61C Cafe on Sunday morning.

Many of our runners/walkers will be participating in Pedal Pittsburgh-- have fun!

August 20 Run/Walk: Meet at Biddle's Escape, 401 Biddle Avenue Wilkinsburg, PA

 Just a quick note this week in Roye's absence (and I missed last week's run at Speckled Egg, so I have no notes). 

Meet at Biddle's Escape, 401 Biddle Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221.

August 13 Run/Walk: Meet at The Speckled Egg in the Southside Works - 428 S. 27th St.

Coffee locale first as usual (a comment on where we are now) - we'll see what the buzz is about at The Speckled Egg in the Southside Works (map).  But before sitting down - a tour of dog parks or the ever-expanding marina?  Up the slopes or down on the trail?  We'll see -

Last week: a visit to the antiquity-packed Allegheny Cemetery, home of an Egyptian Mausoleum (designed by the Jefferson Memorial architect) - also the discovery of Bumblebee Beach (chronicled by Atlas Obscura.) The Ineffable, where you can obtain real Vietnamese-style coffee, was most conducive to gabbing and endorsements:

• There's still time to see Quantum Theatre's Hamlet at the Carrie Furnace - it's wild, trust me.
• Renowned Used Book Sale at Calvary Episcopal
• Vinegar!  Cleans everything (mix with water) and works as weedkiller if you use the superpotent kind.  (Look it up before trying.)
• Watch:  The Bear, especially season 2, and The Imposters
• The omelet from The Bear
• RG fave is back: Summer Soul Line Dancing at Highland Park, Sundays 7-9.

 

August 6 Run/Walk: Meet at the Ineffable Ca Phe, 3920 Penn Ave.

(Hopefully I got the date right this time 😁)

It's been a while since we tasted the special Vietnamese coffee at the Ineffable, so we'll head there, but first explore: Allegheny Cemetery? Polish Hill? Or Beth might once more reveal the ghost story buried deep in the Allegheny County buildings across the street.

Last week we passed up the river views to roam around Homestead, which always turns up something unexpected, i.e. a Buddhist temple, a church turned climbing gym, another Frick Park.  At coffee, best surprise appearance:  our friend Senator Fetterman, who dropped by our table to discuss running shoes (he just got some Hokas.)  Numerous endorsements followed:

• City pools with lap swimming hours, especially Magee and Highland Park.
• Euflexxa injections for your knees (maybe?)
• Menopause is better than migraines.
• Listen to podcasts:  the latest Serial, The Retrievals, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Wiser than Me 
• Watch:  The Righteous Gemstones
• Read:  What Makes Sammy Run? (1941)
• Play:  Mahjongg (not online)