Holiday Inn Pittsburgh-North Hills, Pa

... probably the best burgers we've had--Kelsey had a tomato mozzarella basil burger, and I had a barbeque bacon cheeseburger. We didn't stay long--we were paying for parking, and had some more driving to do, but it was really nice :) That's all! We just liked our Pittsburghers :)

... my mom and grandma came to visit. But, of course, with visiting the Kildows, we didn't do much there beside sleeping. This weekend, however, we bought a bunch of groceries to fill our full-size refrigerator, and with which to prepare dinners each night. We also look forward to doing our FREE laundry.

So today has been very homey. We woke up and made some eggs, bacon, and toast for breakfast. We rented a free ...

... be a mountain goat to enter the park
but the view is very nice – we're sandwiched between three mountains so there
is hillside fall-foliage all around us – but its falling quick.



PITTSBURGH

Once known as the Steelmaking Capital of the World, today it
is a hub for finance, medicine, education and advanced steelmaking ...

... there’s even a Port Authority????? – we’re in the mountains!!!

· There are lots of huge, massive, grand, opulent churches.

Things we Learned:

· Several of the world’s travel magazines have designated Pittsburgh among the top 10 destinations. No doubt, they certainly have more-than-average riverfront vantages.



June’ ...

... spend one more day longer with this guy, there is definitely no way I could've kept my mouth shut next time he said something so ignorant and ridiculous.

The crepes were artfully done, but a world away from the crepes I ordered last time. Definitely not sugar overload, and tasting decidedly "more healthy" than yesterday. If that is indeed possible with crepes in the first place.

The Andy Warhol Museum was just as I expected it would be. A big giant loft space, full of pop ...

... was also good. I especially liked this piece (found at the bottom), where children's books were made to look like a flock of birds taking off into the sky.

We went back to the Duquesne Incline, but this time we actually went up the hill. I didn't understand how the apparatus actually worked, but I took a video of the machine part for my dad, because I'm sure he'll be interested in that.

After learning all about the history of the incline, it was about time for dinner ...

... to kayakers in Papua New Guinea, to rock climbers in the Czech Republic. This got my interest increased even higher in some of the cultures and activities, so definitely look out in the future for me doing something crazy.

One of the other things we did was went up to the Duquenese Lookout at night to view the city of Pittsburgh from the surrounding hills. According to some lists this is one of the most romantic spots in ...

... As a new student of Arabic, I hope to live abroad in the Middle East and gain proficiency in the language But I'll admit I find the plan a little daunting. I've never lived on my own before (college doesn't count when you have 20 friends within shouting distance of you). I've never had to go apartment shopping. Never had to cook for myself. Never had to fix a leaky faucet. Never had to buy furniture. Never had to have Thanksgiving away from ...

... Shows -The Galleries Lafayette and Printemps both offer free fashion shows during the week Galleries Lafayette Fashion Show - Free, private fashion shows showcasing the latest Parisian trends every Friday at 3 pm. The show lasts 30 minutes and includes English commentary. Reservations required by phone at 01.42.82.30.25. Location: "Salon Opera ...

Wow, It seems like yesterday I was looking through brochures, trying to figure out the minor differences between the programs offering American students the chance to study in China. On the eve of my departure, I would like to review why I decided to travel half way around the globe, leaving my family and friends behind to explore a completely different culture. My Freshman year of college I had to make a decision between ...