We picked up two kinds of sandwiches to create a picnic at Aspinwall Riverfront Park . Labriola’s Italian Subs and Glen’s Frozen Custard Ice Cream Sandwiches on Chocolate Chip Cookies. Oh and a few bottles of water.
Allegheny River Afternoon
Tag: Aspinwall
Aspinwall River Park
On the Allegheny River Monday afternoon.
Summer Evening in Aspinwall
AVVA in Aspinwall modern Mediterranean Restaurant
My neighbor Kelly picked me up and we drove across the Allegheny River to meet our former neighbor Nancy who was waiting for us on the front patio of a restaurant I’d never been to before. We had a good visit catching up and enjoyed a delicious meal together. The Katmer dessert was new to us and we shared the lightly fried triangles of phyllo dough with a pistachio filling.
Katmer
Thin layer of phyllo dough filled with a mixture of pistachios and mascarpone
A Goldfinch on a Brick Road Guest Blog
Goldfinches are messengers of good luck. They bring abundance, joy, and optimism
I like that thinking.
Storm Brewing Over Allegheny River
And what a storm it was.
Once the rain came, it was intense.
We got home safely and were glad.
Wordless Wednesday
PETER KING AND THE FAST FRIENDS BAND
Fun time listening to Peter King and Fast Friends Band –
Live Music Saturday night in Aspinwall across the Allegheny River at The Tavern in the Wall.
Peter King
Fast Friends
Mark Perna on Bass.
Eric Kurtzrock on Drums.
Marc Reisman on Harmonica.
Playing the Blues.
HERE WE GO! Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Jets Playoff Game- Single Digits on the Thermometer Predicted
Reporting from Pittsburgh- I put myself on assignment. Saturday morning I was thinking about a post for Sunday’s game. It was all blue sky and about ten degrees. Got out of bed and drove through the Strip District on my way down to Heinz Field. The guy who sold me the Croatian STEELERSFan T-shirts last year agreed to a shot. Fans lined up for breakfast outside DeLuca’s. Dumptrucks were being filled with snow from the stadium parking lots. Rows of Porta-Potties stood empty, waiting for the Sunday tailgaters. Up in the stands I saw an army spreading salt left and right. Went for coffee in Aspinwall afterwards and ended in the J & W Variety Store (EST. 1969) where I purchased a tiny 99 cents pencil sharpener. Lots of STEELERS gear and accessories for sale. I asked if it would be okay if I photographed the display and the proprietor said – Sure! Handed me a complimentary HERE WE GO button as I left. Everyone’s pumped! I read a letter to the editor (5th one down)in the Post-Gazette from the guy in the New England End Zone Militia asking us to drown out the JETS fans and win! Similar to the players message to the fans click here– BE LOUD!!
Trees Before Leaves
J drove me to this little park in Aspinwall, overlooking the Highland Park Bridge. No dogs allowed so she waited in the car. Shooting into the sun, the timing was off, so blocked the sun with a trunk. Plan to shoot the bridge from this vantage point a different day.
Front Porch Still-Life at Dusk
Old seltzer bottles, a birdcage, the texture of the wicker, some stained glass at dusk. J’s front porch with the sun sinking behind. Condensation inside the old glass, the metal tops. Artists usually arrange inanimate objects to create a still-life to paint or draw. This was already there, waiting. But then it is an artist’s house.
