city scene – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Spring Came Anyway

Walking outside Sunday afternoon in the adjacent park, I could see that Spring had arrived while I was sheltering in place.

March 29, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: city scene, COVID-19, daffodil, forsythia, HIghland Park, magnolia, photography, playground, postaday, Spring, walking 7 Comments

Duquesne Incline Still in Service

Public transportation still running in the city.

Photographed Tuesday morning from the Duquesne Incline Platform. No one else was there

I’d seen the fog over city as I crossed Liberty Bridge. It had lifted when I arrived after my drive.

I’d gotten the call that my iPad was ready for pick up after being repaired. It’s been there for weeks. To get it or not was the question. I paid over the phone and only Shannon was there working as they Tastar Data Systems opened Tuesday morning at 9. I debated whether I should drive over to Library Road or not but decided to have the iPad at home in my possession again. Face timing family and friends.

Sheltering in place makes you appreciate what one took for granted before. Running errands.

Our three rivers.

Allegheny River and the Monongahela River meet at the Point to form the Ohio River.

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: Allegheny River, city scene, Duquesne Incline, Monongahela gahela River, Ohio River, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, public transportation, rivers, train, weather 5 Comments

Signage Seen on Tuesday’s Walk

First time I’ve ever seen this sign.

Clearly the residents are pet lovers.

It’s faded but it says-

DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS

March 13, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Cat, dogsTags: cats, city scene, dogs, fence, pet lovers, pets, photography, postaday, signage, walking 9 Comments

Unicycle Man at South Side CoGo’s

Monday afternoon I was on the South Side.

I had to pull over and photograph this man on his unicycle as he approached the convenient store.

Crop from photo below

February 26, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Carson Street, city scene, Convenient store, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday, south side, unicycle, unicyclist 10 Comments

Union Station Arch Columbus Ohio

Maura’s Elementary School Choir sang before the hockey game tonight. After the Hockey game we came outside to this night time scene. The Historic Landmark.

Union Station Arch, Arena District Columbus Ohio.

“The lone remnant of the once grand entrance arcade of Columbus Union Station, this relocated arch was designed by Daniel Burnham and now serves as a focal point of the Arena District. Built in 1897”

February 20, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, PhotographyTags: 1897, arch, architecture, city scene, Columbus Ohio, historic preservation, Hockey game, National Historic Landmark, night photography, photography, postaday, preservation, train station, travel 2 Comments

Highland Park Snowman

Saturday afternoon on the way home, I saw this big snowman at the park entrance.

February 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: city scene, HIghland Park, photography, Pittsburgh PA, play, postaday, snow, snowman, weather, winter 6 Comments

Barber Polelight on Smallman Street

Friday night on Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. A barber polelight whirling around in this window.

#januarylight challenge by Becky B

January 17, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, PhotographyTags: #JanuaryLight, barber pole, barber polelight, barbershop, city scene, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, Strip District 3 Comments

North Side Views from a Parking Garage Roof

Thursday December 5th. NorthSide Pittsburgh.

December 5, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: city, city scene, December, North Side, North Side Pittsburgh, parking garage, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, rooftops, weather 2 Comments

Parallel Parking

This morning when I went to the library and parked, this structure was in the space in front of me.

It was up on a trailer but as I pulled alongside, to angle in reverse and parallel park, it just felt odd.

A PortaPotty instead of another car.

November 4, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: city scene, East Liberty, parallel parking, photography, Pittsburgh, portable toilets, postaday 4 Comments

Pittsburgh Monday Night Football

The evening felt like summer, this last night of September. Steve and I had a great time thanks to my son sharing his season tickets with us. The city skyline so colorful and bright against the dark sky. It sure gets darker earlier and the game didn’t start until 8:15 so definitely Monday Night Football.

It was a good game for the Steelers as they were 0 and 3.

Tonight’s score Pittsburgh Steelers-27 Cincinnati Bengals-3

At halftime we saw the four inductees of the class of 2019 being inducted into the Pittsburgh Hall of Honor — Elbie Nickel (his son was there to represent his deceased father) , Larry Brown, Bill Cowher and Hines Ward. #86 got the loudest cheers.