May 31 Run/Walk: Meet at the entrance to the Blue Slide section of Frick Park (on Beechwood near Nicholson)

Here's a map.  There are picnic tables!  And if a couple of people bring a chair and some coffee or other drinkable, maybe a treat too, that should work.  Checking COVID-era entries it seems that in May of 2020 we were meeting on zoom 😢, but by May of 2021 we were finding outside seating and coffee to go.  So we tip our baseball caps to the past and enjoy the predicted gorgeous weather!

Last week, we were outside too, on the Biddle's porch after a tour through that handsome end of Wilkinsburg and a fantastically verdant Frick Park.  We discovered later that one of the Biddle neighbors was arrested in an energetic FBI raid a day earlier for broadcasting particularly savage death threats.  Craziness is in the air, people. We are trying to stay sane by concentrating on:

• how to repel deer and bunnies by spraying a mix of 50% water and 50% half & half.
• reading wondrous books, which we could start bringing to our coffee hour to trade.  One mentioned: Station 11.  One not mentioned:  Outlander (ha!)  And celebrating the wondrous writers in our group.
• And celebrating birthdays - this time Elena's - and more to come soon! 

Resistance action of the week - so many to choose from, let's focus on Moshannon:

• Save the date!  Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. in front of the Citizen's Bank branch, 1801 Murray Ave. in Squirrel Hill.  Citizens Bank finances the private prison operator GEO Group that runs the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest ICE detention site in the Northeast, and a few hours from Pittsburgh. On that day, people will be protesting at Citizens branches all across the country. More info. here.


• Help to shut down Moshannon! There is a movement to contact the 3 Clearfield County Commisioners, who will be voting about renewing their contract with GEO Group. You can email
• John Sobel (R) jsobel@clearfieldcountypa.gov
• Tim Winters (R) twinters@clearfieldcountypa.gov
• David Glass (D) dglass@clearfieldcountypa.gov (you can thank Mr. Glass because he has agreed to vote to end the contract)
• More info. here. 

May 24 Run/Walk: Meet at Biddle's Escape, 401 Biddle Ave., Wilkinsburg

Besides the Run and the Walk, there is also the Bike, so we cheer for our 2-wheeled sisters on their trek starting Sunday to parts known and unknown.  We await your report!  For the rest of us, we'll meet at Biddle's, 7 a.m., maybe bring an umbrella.

Last week in our maiden voyage to West View, apparently once the site of an amusement park that rivalled Kennywood, we saw a Lithuanian cemetery, a range of City Steps, and Gretchen's childhood home.  Coffee at West View Brew was adorable, featuring a uniquely toothsome blueberry scone-muffin. In other news:

• Save the date!  Buffalo Rose at the Arts Festival, Thursday June 11 at 7:30 at the new Arts Landing downtown.  Let's make it an RG tradition - 
• It's rhubarb time, so head on down to the Rhubarb Festival in Intercourse PA! Oops, we missed it, (May 15) - let's try to get there next year.  But there's still lots more to do in Intercourse. 
  
• Watch the terrific schmaltzy escape film Remarkably Bright Creatures.
• Bobbi's church, the Unity Center of Pittsburgh, sounds like a balm for the soul in these times.
• Usually like-minded, we differ strongly on self check-out.  (The one in supermarkets).

May 17 Walk/Run: Meet at West View Brew, 442 Perry Hwy, West View, PA 15229

 West View Brew is our meeting place for May 17.

Last week, before meeting at the Parisi Cafe, we wandered over to the parkway construction site at the bottom of Commercial Street and tried to imagine the existing bridge being imploded and the new deck structure slid into place.  If someone gets to see this, please post photos and share your report.

Meanwhile, blog keeper (RG-BK) assumes everyone knows there will be a full closure of 376 East from July 10 to August 4.

More important matters were discussed over coffee:  For instance: should we celebrate Sketchers, or do they make us look old? 

Janet, our resident expert in many things, informed us of the coronary calcium scan that measures whether there is calcified plaque in the heart arteries and can estimate the future risk of a heart attack.  It's a short, simple CT scan.

She also answered the question:  What is a lipidologist?  Answer: a healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats lipid disorders, such as high cholesterol and triglycerides.

But the more crucial question remains: do Sketchers make us look old?

We moved conversationally from the heart to the body and then to the stuff we accumulate in old age, and someone mentioned "Super Cooper," and the aged RG-BK, intending to inform, looked up "Super Cooper" and found:

Super Cooper Sunday, a YouTube series about golden retrievers

Super Cooper, the mentalist from West Bloomfield, MI

A restorer of Mini Coopers

A media company in St. CLoud, MN

etc.

recommendations:

The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning - by Margareta Magnusson

Washage rugs

Facebook Marketplace

To stream:

Call the Midwife

Beef

Happy almost birthday, Linda!

May 10 Walk/Run: Meet at Parisi Cafe, 7107 Harrison Ave, Swissvale 15218

Officially our meeting place is Parisi Cafe and Italian Market, 7107 Harrison Ave, Swissvale.  

Marathon Sunday was cold and sunny and those of us who weren't hemmed in by road closures met at Fifth and Beechwood and continued to the Panera at Bakery Square, where, as always we shared verifiable information, conjecture, and good stories.  

We didn't talk turkey* on Sunday.  Instead we talked chicken, or rather listened, rapt, to Bobbi's tales of her chickens, including Dominique, who was raised by hand, and Bean, a hybrid chicken.  

*The origin of "talk turkey" allegedly comes from colonial times when colonists and Indians bartered over wild turkeys.   Folklore tells of a particular encounter, but it's possible the stories arose from an article in the  Niles' Weekly Register from 1837.

What's true is this:  The Post-Gazette is now owned by the Baltimore-based Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and will be run as a nonprofit.  40% of the staff was cut, and there will be no arts coverage or editorial page.  But according to V.L., our reliable source, we should give them a chance.  

Pittsburgh City Paper, also acquired from Block Communications, was rebooted by LocalMatters, another nonprofit.  So give them a chance, too.

Bad news:  Ice is out and about, picking up individuals instead of groups, and thus attracting less attention.

Not exactly an answer to the question:  "How Trumpy is Lowe's?"  Both Home Depot and Lowe's contribute to political campaigns, but Home Depot's co-founder Bernie Marcus has been a major donor to Trump.  So maybe the answer to the question about Lowe's is "less Trumpy."

Up for debate:  Everything is better in Canada.

How to save money streaming films?  A Pitt or CMU ID card will get you access to the university libraries and to Kanopy with its vast collection of films.

Endorsements: 

Hana Lee Goldin's Substack that teachs you how to think like a librarian in the Age of AI. Card Catalogue for Life

For elevated garden beds, go to Costco or Gardener's Supply Company

The best basil plants for planting in your garden come from Trader Joe's.

Shocking Update on Outlander:  Aimee is two seasons behind.

May 3 Walk/Run: Meet at Mellon Park, Beechwood and Fifth Avenues, Pittsburgh.

It's Pittsburgh Marathon Day.  Same as last year, we'll meet near the spray park/tennis courts.  Then post run/walk, we'll gather at Panera Bread in Bakery Square.  

To avoid road closures, park on Beechwood or Reynolds and walk to Mellon Park.  Here's the 2026 Race Course for more information.

Last week, Wendy was our host.  RGers piled into her beautiful house and sipped coffee in her beautiful cups.  One RGer locked herself in the bathroom to spend time with her beautiful wallpaper.  Linda contributed delicious lemon poppyseed muffins and several RGers brought treats from Five Points, and if it seems as if there are too many superlatives, they're all well deserved.

Some opinions on grocery shopping:

The Giant Eagle in Shaler is the most chill. 

But no one will find you at the Giant Eagle in Greenfield.

For meat and eggs, check out the East Liberty Farmers Market.

For chocolate milk, try the East End Food Coop.

Then there's Costco, where the employees are treated well.

FYI:

Trader Joe's and Aldi are owned by the same German company.  They are run separately and have been called "conflicted cousins," for reasons that are probably obvious.

Speaking of running:  The Wednesday/Friday runs live on through Jonathan.  

For laughs, check out comedian Rachel Goldstein (not to be confused with Rachel Feinstein or Brett Goldstein) Rachel Goldstein

Sharon on kids:  "When you think they're all grown up, they still cost a lot of money."

Resistance action of the week:

Citizens Bank: Stop Funding Cruelty!  Citizens Bank is a key funder of GEO Group and Core Civic. These 2 companies run ICE detention centers holding 60,000 immigrants, including the notorious Moshannon Valley prison 2 hours from Pittsburgh. With millions of taxpayer dollars funneled to them by Citizens, these contractors regularly withhold necessary medical care, illegally put people in solitary confinement, allow severely inhumane conditions, and rip families apart. 23 prisoners have died in the past year.  Past protests against banks supporting ICE prisons, including JP Morgan and Citibank, have worked.  

Possible ways to join this nationwide protest:

1. Write some letters - Indivisible Philadelphia is running a letter writing campaign. Use this form to get info.
2. If you have money in Citizens Bank, consider moving it to another bank, and tell them why.
3. Join the local protest in front of their Squirrel Hill branch, 1801 Murray, every Saturday at 10 starting May 2.

April 26 Run/Walk: Meet at Five Points Bakeshop, 6520 Wilkins Avenue

Will the traffic be unbearable during the NFL Draft?  We speculated last Sunday, when we met at Commonplace Coffee. Will there really be twice as many visitors as residents of Pittsburgh?  At this moment, who can say, but we'll know when we meet up at Five Points Bakeshop on April 26th.

We had the chance to pursue lots of art at Art All Night, which this year met on Lexington Street, not far from Commonplace.  There were selections from very young artists...

 

and some work from those who were far more experienced.  

On the maybe-necessary front:  there's a shower in the very nice bathroom at Commonplace Coffee.

If you need a great eye doctor,  Steve Rogers is highly recommended.  Steven R. Rogers

Does Reiki cure all?
Can it heal a dog?  Start a dead car?  

We missed this year's Croatian Festival in Millvale, but you can get coffee or breakfast at  The Nook in Lawrenceville.

Let's celebrate our dogs, even when they aren't the smartest pups in the litter. "In Defense of Dumb Dogs"

We're rooting for you, Buddy Guy.  Keep up the good work, Tully and Rozzie, and all the companions whose names I've left out.  You may not be able to fetch a toy by name or herd sheep, but you comfort us when we're sick and love us when we're grumpy.

From Roye, at the other end of the table:  

A.W. Beattie Career Center Restaurant where earnest students make chef-level food at diner-level prices.

Read Empires of Light

Eat an egg sandwich https://commonplacecoffee.com/pages/rockwell-park

Ask Bobbi to demonstrate the bunny ears double knot shoe tying technique

Bike in Meadville on the  Ernst Trail and the John Oliver Trail

Consider an RG trip to Preque Isle.

                    

April 19 Run/Walk: Meet at Commonplace Coffee, 7514 Thomas Blvd, Pittsburgh

The second entrance to Commonplace Coffee is on Meade Street, across from the East End Food Coop.

Either way you enter, it's close to 400 Lexington Street, site of Art All Night and a chance to peruse what's hanging.

Last week we had a gorgeous day for a walk or run, and at the back of Big Dog Coffee, we had our own private dining room.  No one was dispossessed.

One overheard endorsement:  Check out Tee Public for vintage T-shirts.

Also overheard at the long, lively table:

These days in journalism the word is: do more with less.

Ohio has no slang.

If you believe in facts you're a left-winger.

We can discuss.

Resistance action of the week: 

Yes, more contacting, but just got this from the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania - 

Continue to flood the Senate with calls to oppose the SAVE America Act!
In February, the House of Representatives passed the anti-voter Save America Act. The SAVE America Act remains open for debate on the Senate floor, and a vote could still be called at any time. Continue putting pressure on the Senate to reject this anti-voter bill.

Call or email (remember, you can keep it short).

• Senator Fetterman (contact)
• Senator McCormick (contact)

And/or sign up to get the League's emails - they have lots of suggestions!

April 12 Walk/Run: Meet at Big Dog Coffee, 2717 Sarah St., Pittsburgh 15203

On a rainy Easter Sunday a small group of us walked or ran and then gathered at 61C for a spirited conversation about food, girlhood, Girl Scouts, womanhood, parenthood, mother-in-law-hood.  

Menstruation was a major topic.  The misinformation.  ("Tampons can get lost in your body.")  The reality. (Cramps, blood stains on white skirts, giant sanitary napkins.) The elder(s) among us remembered the days before adhesive strips came on the market, when pads had tabs that attached to an elastic belt.  

• In case anyone is wondering, Midol is still on the market.  So is Pamprin.
• To get around town, check out Citymapper.
• Scone-haters might try the savory scones at Madeleine or the sweet ones at Five Points and maybe change their opinions.  Or not. 
• Comfort food in a cold world?
• Avocados.  Mashed potatoes and gravy -- Virginia
• Scrambled eggs and toast -- Janet
• Buttered noodles -- Janey
• Oatmeal -- Wendy
• Macaroni and cheese -- Joanne
• Bread with a crispy crust
• Bread and butter
• Warm bread
• Good bread
• Bread with honey or almond butter.

Resistance actions of the week:

1. Yet again, call/email Fetterman (contact) and McCormick (contact) and simply say: 

• Stop the War
• Remove Unfit President
• (or pick any of these)

This may seem hopeless, but each contact is recorded by staffers - numbers count!  Brevity is fine - apparently they don't read our reasons. 

2. Save the date:  May Day (May 1) National Strike - try for no shopping, no work, no school, whatever you can. Numbers will count here even more.

March 29 Run/Walk: Meet at Paris Baguette, 5514 Walnut Street, Shadyside

You'll find this latest outpost of the Seoul-based franchise brand at 5514 Walnut Street in Shadyside, where Williams-Sonoma once stood.   No coffeemakers, but cofffee and "French-inspired" pastries from this number one bakery in South Korea. 

Last Sunday, two days after the official start of spring, some of us had started seedlings indoors and others were dreaming of gardens to come.  It's too late for winter sowing, but plenty of seeds can still be cultivated indoors.  Beth is our local expert.  If she's unavailable, several online sources also provide information about what can be started indoors in April.  Soil to Soul,  based in Canada, had lots of advice.

If indoor plants are your preference, an impressive collection can be found at Urban Jungle on Braddock Avenue in Regent Square.

Do we all have Libby?  All of this week's reading recommendations can be found on this site, in audio or digital versions:

Patrick O'Brian's 23 sea novels, set during the Napoleonic Wars.

Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy.

Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, historical fiction set in 1930s Kentucky by Kim Michele Richardson.

An Ezra Klein podcast on the rec list, also available on youtube: Naomi Klein on Trumpism and our Age of "Unlikely Bedfellows".

Are the best things in life free? 

A one-month Peloton membership is.

So is our RG, in good and hard times. 

Resistance action of the week: Come to a NO KINGS rally this Saturday, 3/28. The presence of all of us is the only way to show the world, and ourselves, the strength of our opposition to this dangerous, immoral regime. 

• (Main rally) Noon, City-County Building, 414 Grant St. downtown
• 5:00 PM - Corner of Shady Ave. and 5th Ave., Shadyside
• North Hills, South Hills, Penn Hills, and everywhere else worldwide - find on map on nokings.org.

 

And because those among us recalled the the pleasure and relief of meeting up during the Covid era, from the archive:

March 22 Run/Walk: Meet at Mediterra Café, 5112 Butler Street, Lawrenceville

This is the Mediterra Cafe on 5112 Butler Street in Lawrenceville

Last week we met in front of the Detective Building, once the home of the Bureau of Police Investigations, then later Schoolhouse Electric.  Now on the bottom floor is Redstart Coffee, whose motto is "drink bird friendly."

Maybe the delightful Hoppers inspired us, because there was a lot of talk about favorite characters from animated films, among them Grandma Willow, a sentient tree who advises Pocahontas and is depicted as wise and ancient. 

And so you don't have to Google it yourself:  Yes, Taylor Dearden, who plays Mel in The Pitt, is the daughter of Bryan Cranston, and Katherine LaNasa, Nurse Dana, was married to Dennis Hopper from 1989 - 1992.

Shows you might watch: Forsyte Saga is on Netflix or PBS for free, if you have a subscription, and nearly every other streaming service for a small fee.  

If you're into Canadian sports romances, maybe Heated Rivalry on HBO Max is the one for you.

Or watch Jane Austen's Period Drama, a short film about menstruation.  ("In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estogenia Talbot gets her period.") https://www.youtube.com/playlistlist=PLyS7wQIUiWYiBwbt_LVgifrKlQcSs-kee 

Or Retirement Plan, a 7-minute short. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mqa4zfJdx4

Resistance action of the week:  NO KINGS  mass protest on Saturday, March 28.

Make a plan now to be at one of the 3000+ No Kings Rallies next week, Saturday, March 28th.  The main one in Pittsburgh takes place at noon at the City County Building, 414 Grant Street, downtown.  But there are others.  find them here in the area all day long.  12 million people in the streets would turn things around.  Read this to see how

March 15 Run/Walk: Meet at Redstart Coffee, 224 North Euclid Avenue, East Liberty.

 March 15 Run/Walk:  Redstart Coffee is in the Detective Building on N. Euclid Ave.

We learned about the Anvil and Anchor Coffee Bar, where we met on Sunday, because Aimee's colleague's cat had to get chemo nearby and the colleague needed a place to sit and wait.  And thus we sat, and some of us tasted a sliver of donut, though donuts have no food value whatsoever, and worse, it was reported, "make your teeth gritty."

But the coffee shop was spacious and empty and there was more than enough room for the small group of us who arrived at what was really 6:00 AM.  Ben Avon has many fine old houses and points of interest.  Here, long ago,  Gretchen's mother taught elementary school. Runners got to do a little trail run through Vinegar Hollow. http://hollowoak.org/our-conservation-areas/vinegar-hollow/.

Ben Avon is also the site of the Emsworth Locks and Dam. Emsworth Locks and Dam

The Borough's name comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "hill on the water."  It's pronounced Ben - Ah-vuhn, which according to AI, rhymes with "pen oven."  You might try that out and see if anyone understands you.

Endorsements and advice:

Time for that colonoscopy?  Try Magee or St. Margaret's, instead of Shadyside, where the prep is "insane."  

Propofol is the drug of choice for colonoscopies.  It is not endorsed for recreational purposes.

When in need of a public toilet, hotels are a good option.  This assumes a hotel is nearby. Penn Mac has a restroom for the truly desperate - maybe. In short, we agreed that the dearth of public facilities is yet another issue that needs to be addressed. 

March 8 Run/Walk: (This one is Daylight Savings - set clocks ahead). Meet at Anchor & Anvil Coffee, 7221 Church Ave, Ben Avon

Spring ahead and Ben Avon (pop. 1,918) ahoy! Anchor and Anvil Coffee apparently has some special kind of donut.  

But that will have to be compared to treats tasted last week at Five Points, seen in demolished state below but worth every calorie.  This perhaps clashed with a lengthy convo about exercise classes at the JCC, which may be "all about butt squats." Previously, we did some running/walking.  

Resistance action of the week:

• The War Powers Resolution has a Senate vote today - there may still be time for a quick appeal to McCormick (contact) & Fetterman (contact).
• Another idea:  find an immigrant-run business/activity (find some here and here) and patronize it.  There are tacos/sambusas/bao/fattoush/pupusas/etc. galore all around.  And a Colombian dance concert on March 28.  Or get your roof repaired.

March 1 - Daylight Savings Run/Walk: Meet at Five Points Bakery, 6524 Wilkins Avenue, Pittsburgh

Runners and walkers -- spring ahead!

We'll take the backroom at Five Points Bakery, 6524 Wilkins Avenue, Pittsburgh

Last week the branches were heavy with snow and we warmed up at Panera Bread, this time at the Waterfront.  

We had some endorsements.  black vinegar, "an acquired taste," was highly recommended.

Also Women Don't Ask:  Negotiation and the Gender Divide by Linda Babcock.

Skincare recommendations included Clinique and Laura Mercier.

And suggestions for a new Olympic event, using the triathlon as a model: this time, swimming, running, and belly dancing.  We have a contender.

Unanswered questions:

What year did the first "I'm on my way" text train start? 

Who can recommend a good optician?  Or optometrist?  Who can spell ophthalmologist? 

Can the blog count as a publication if one of us is coming up for tenure?  (No on is; just asking...)

Should we boycott American goods?

Will Fresh Market, soon to open in the old Whole Foods building, survive?  Which supermarket in this oversaturated area will sink?  

Resistance actions of the week.

Act to stop ICE by attending the meeting of the Allegheny County Council's Public Safety committee on Monday, March 2 at 4 PM, County Courthouse, Conference Rm 1,436 Grant St, downtown.  Council members need a public show of support for their bill to stop collaboration with ICE by county officials and employees.  More  info here

Act to save the environment by calling Fetterman and McCormick to demand they vote NO to lifting the ban on mining in the Boundary Waters Wilderness, coming up very soon.  This has much wider implications for despoilment of public lands.

 

February 22 Walk/Run: Meet at Panera Bread, 210 West Bridge Street, Homestead

Once again we'll meet at Panera Bread, this time on the Waterfront: 210 West Bridge Street in Homestead

Last week, at the big table at the Boulevard of the Allies Panera, we talked about birds.  The days are longer and the temperatures are not as frigid, and we're pleased to see and hear all of them, even the crows and sassy bluejays.  We went from birds to raccoons and then to groundhogs.

A groundhog (or woodchuck or whistle-pig or thick woods badger) is a sciurid, and though we hate the way they tunnel through our gardens, they also aerate the soil.  Like humans: good and bad.

Then there's Max's friend, with a pet groundhog she feeds organic almonds.

Raccoons are not sciurids or rodents.  They're in the family Procyonidae.  You can find a giant replica of one in Millvale. https://www.millvalecdc.org/current-projects/rainbow-raccoon-park

While in Millvale, you can also "drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death," if that's your thing.https://deathcafe.com/deathcafe/24644/

                                                                                     

February 15 Run/Walk Run/ Meet at Panera Bread, 3401 Boulevard of the Allies

This Panera was praised by a reviewer for its “large free parking lot.” Good to know, if also a case of damning with faint praise.  But we should be able to walk and run on ice and snow-free streets.  

Last week, faced with sub-zero temperatures, we, hearty walkers and runners, bundled up and stayed indoors.  (Except for Sharon…)  The knitters (Roye and Bobbi), took out their yarn and promised to share their talents.  Nearly everyone sitting around the table at Commonplace had gone to Catholic school --  Aimee, Joanne, Mary Ann, Jane M, Roye, and Bobbi – six of the nine of us.  Five of the six praised the experience.  We heard about an “adorable nun,” and the “opportunity to learn.”  Only Mary Ann couldn’t wait to get out.

She did. 

Resistance action of the week:  Allegheny County Council is set to consider an ordinance that would widely prohibit county employees from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.  Please call/email your County Council member (find your district here and your rep. here) and ask that they co-sponsor this bill.  Details here.

February 8: Weather Advisory Update! Meet at Commonplace Coffee, 7514 Thomas Blvd., at 8 am

Due to the following:

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero.

We'll just meet at Commonplace near the Co-op around 8 am.  That way some lunatics can possibly walk there, or exercise at home beforehand.  Or just warm up the car.

February 8 Run/Walk: Meet at the NEW La Prima in Oakland, 3400 Fifth Ave.

We are in search of surfaces conducive to running and walking, and Oakland seems to have employed the best snow removal equipment.  And we want to scope out the new La Prima, at Fifth and Halket, so we'll start there. 

Where did we go last week?  All around Rockwell Park, and whatever goes on there is a mystery.  But thumbs up for Commonplace, which seems to have found the magic coffee/treats/aura formula - just get there early enough to bag a table.  We love:

• Nuns. They're awesome. They powered up the Friday morning ICE vigil. Gretchen organizes a bunch of them. For medieval roots of their glory, read: The Matrix.
• Magical sacred singing in otherworldly surroundings - Compline at Heinz Chapel any Sunday evening at 8.  (Shoutout to RG member Elena!)
• More monastic: Benjamin Britten opera Curlew River at Pittsburgh Opera.
• How to replace Target: Costco! - another RG love affair.  

Resistance action of the week:  You can join fellow ICE OUT demonstrators at 2 p.m. on Sunday, where the Hot Metal Bridge meets Three Rivers Heritage Trail. And if you're a fast knitter and can snag some rapidly disappearing red yarn, you can wear your Melt the Ice Hat.