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Ξ October 11th, 2011 | → 10 Comments | ∇ ramblings |

 

As so many of you know, this past month I had the pleasure of having Britt and her family park their RV in my driveway and park their butts in my house. It was fantastic! My tiny house was alive with energy (I’ve never heard so many questions before 8 AM in my life) and my dog thrived on the extra companionship. Coming home to the smells of a home cooked meal (Jared used my cookbook often…totally inspiring) and having coffee first thing with a great girl friend is something I had yet to do in this house.  (Yes, I moved in back in December of 2004, hush.)

Point is, I was given a fabulous gift by having a terrific family stay with me. And I meant to give them a great gift back by showing them my beloved Pittsburgh. Problem is, there is so, SO much that I didn’t show them:

Don’t get me wrong, we obviously did *some* stuff over the course of a month:

  • History Center
  • Just Ducky tour / Station Square
  • Backyard bonfires
  • Pirates game
  • Pitt football game
  • Driving tour of Mt. Washington, South Side, Oakland, Downtown
  • Carnegie Science Center
  • Card and game night at my aunt and uncle’s house
  • Dinner out with Podcamp friends
  • Bowling in the most diviest dive that ever dove
  • St. Anthony’s Chapel
  • Saturday morning in the Strip District
  • Blogger parties
  • Shakespeare in the Park
  • Cowboy boot shopping
  • Tailgate party at Heinz Field before Pitt – ND
  • Helped my cousin move
  • Movie on Opening Weekend (Real Steel)
  • Several family parties
  • Lunch at the original Primanti’s
  • Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, Fallingwater
  • Evening of playing in the Water Steps and ice cream at Remember When
  • Penguins first home preseason game from a Loge Box
  • Driving tour of Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, East End
  • Theater District night out for Wicked
  • Steelers game viewing parties at my Aunt & Uncle’s house
  • Fishing (and lots of catching) at a friend’s pond
  • Free drinks on date night at Church Brew Works
  • A few crappy restaurants
  • Tour of Ohiopyle State Park
  • Play and exercise in Frick Park

So there was lots we did and lots we didn’t do.  I like that they seem to want to come back and tackle some of the stuff we let work and school prevent us from doing.  For the most part they got a good look at what life here in Pittsburgh is like.  Emma cheered for the Pirates, Devin said he would love living here, Jared imagined his family visiting for a vacation and Britt smiled when talking of living in the Strip District.  I know New York City is their dream, but I love that Pittsburgh is right up there on the list of places where they could be happy.

I mean, I did see lots of smiles…

At Las Velas after Britt spoke at PodCamp

Playing around after a baseball game 

  Catching fish in a friend’s pond

 

  

Playing in the water steps on the North Side

Finding stylish items in the Strip District 

  Showing off athletic maneuvers in Frick Park

 

Of course,having them around made me smile lots, too.

Teaching the kids how to appreciate hockey from private box was fun for me.

And watching the kids do yoga in the Water Steps and in Frick Park made me smile.

 

Speaking of smiles, when other folks stop what they are doing to appreciate those I love, well my heart just explodes with happiness.

 

 

So yeah, we might not have done everything there is to do, some might say I’m a bad hostess this time around, but I’ll just choose to say that I saved some smiles for a future visit.  Can’t get here soon enough…or last long enough…

 

 

 

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  1. Karl said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Aw, so glad you guys had fun. Love the photos.

  2. mindymin said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Oh you gave Britt, Jared & the kids an AMAZING visit. No way, even in a month, to go see and do all there is to see and do. Holy hell you gave it a good try though :-)

    Although I think you just added a few items to my person PGH Bucket List.

  3. martymankins said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 3:38 pm

    So even with all the list of every thing that you could have done, there was a lot that was done. So nice.

    And nice to see you blog again. You have been missed, even though I see you on twitter.

  4. Poppy said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    They’ll just have to come back again! (And I know they will. :)

  5. Megan said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Oh, Becky. I’m so jealous of the time you all got to spend together!

    There seems to be so much to do in the ‘Burgh; sounds like they did a ton and there’s a ton more left.

    I bet they had the best month yet because they spent a lot of it with you. XO

  6. Lisa said,

    on October 11th, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    I love those photos! It sounds like you had a great visit. There sure seems to be a lot to do in Pittsburgh. I need to visit there sometime!

  7. Miss Britt said,

    on October 12th, 2011 at 8:18 am

    This recap brought tears to my eyes. We had SO much fun in Pittsburgh and can’t wait to come back to see you. Thank you so much for being an AMAZING hostess. xo

  8. Cassie said,

    on October 21st, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Yoga is the best. I’m so glad to see the kids practicing! I remember when my oldest was 18 months old and she’d drag a towel around as if it were her yoga mat and constantly did the three legged dog.

    Amazing.

  9. sanitary toilet seat said,

    on December 7th, 2011 at 5:12 am

    Yes i think yoga is good for our health. Its provide energy for us and always keep fit.

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