Before the news - a reminder to join the NO KINGS demonstrations on Saturday - Pittsburgh offers 2 of more than 1500 planned nationwide - 12:30 at City County Building and 2 pm at Freedom Corner. We rise up together.
Could it be that we haven't been in Frick Park since January? Seems impossible but this blog seems to think so. Anyway, it's gorgeous lately so let's head for the trails, and then sit under the Biddlean porch. If it rains on Saturday, then Falls Ravine will actually have waterfalls, but you might want to wear your mud shoes.
Last Sunday we barely averted the Three Rivers Arts Festival's customary downpour (it never rains on the run) but we saluted the booths (which received a professional appraisal from Max) and headed down along the river. Under the Convention Center, we lamented the spooky darkness (appearing like a descent into Hades) of the once marvelous Riverfront Plaza. Bring back the light! Runners reached the fountain and crossed the Fort Duquesne bridge. At La Prima we were blessed with a bounty of almond meles, though a usable bathroom (aren't they required to have one?) would be nice too. Noted:
- Golden Quill Awards! Mazel Tov to Grant, who got one for his article in Pittsburgh Magazine (and also to Maggie, loyal reader of this blog, who got the one for Service to Journalism.)
- Speaking of Pittsburgh Magazine, we want to re-read that one about unique local pizzas from 2021.
- "You have to be friendly with your doulas."
- A flying chipmunk, seen colliding with Lainy on last week's bike trail.
- The splendor of Pittsburgh's downtown architecture, and quirkiness of its shop windows.
- We compared hand sizes - wild variation.
- Juneteenth will be celebrated with a bike ride from Connellsville.
- Democracy - use it or lose it.
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