Odds and endsburgh
Monday
– photo by Mitch Waxman
As promised, a few odds and ends shots from a recent walk which didn’t quite fit into prior posts, but which I like nevertheless. That’s the T light rail, much discussed, transiting off of the Panhandle Bridge towards its temporary route through the neighborhood of Allentown.
Spring like weather is supposed to flood into Pittsburgh this week, with the chances of a 70 degree day being a real possibility mid week. I’ve got a walk that I’ve been planning on taking for a while, when the weather warmed up a bit, which will thereby likely happen on Wednesday. Cross your fingers, this will be a good one, I think.
I’ve attended a couple of lectures on the history of Pittsburgh in the last few weeks, something I’ve been avoiding since arriving here at the end of 2022. One talk discussed the Monongahela Incline, the other focused in on a new book about the City Steps of Pittsburgh. I have said book sitting on a table in my living room, and plan on devouring it one night this week.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
After my stalking of the T was finished, I continued along my merry way and spotted two guys riding on a couple of those big wheel electric things. I’d break my neck in the first ten seconds on one of those gizmos.
One didn’t end his day at that nearby brewery by the train tracks, although I did hang around those particular tracks for a few minutes. Wasn’t in the mood for ‘drink’ and I decided to just head back to HQ. Splurged on a cab, a Lyft actually, and was greeted by the very first driver I’ve ever had to complain about to the service, and ‘narc’ on. What a jackass this kid was.
– photo by Mitch Waxman
From later on during the week, during my travels, I found myself up on Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill and became fascinated by an old house covered in Ivy. This is such an interesting place, Pittsburgh is…
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