We heard the piano music through the open window of my sister’s fifth floor apartment across the street. So when we were at street level, I snapped a few shots.
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We heard the piano music through the open window of my sister’s fifth floor apartment across the street. So when we were at street level, I snapped a few shots.
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Carnegie Museum of Art this afternoon with my sister Mary.
This huge sculpture was just inside the museum, opposite the entrance doors




On many visits to the National Aviary he’s just a big lumpy shadow at the top of a tree on a branch. Easily visible this morning, being fed breakfast

Video of sloth eating breakfast
patience.
He takes his time.
My sister and I went to the National Aviary this morning


Thanks to Bill McCafferty for this sign.
His answer to the question:
“She walks across.”
WALK AND BIKE THE BURGH TOURS click for link
Definition of a Yinzer.
“A “yinzer” is a nickname for a native or resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who embodies the city’s culture, sports loyalty, and unique “[Pittsburghese]” dialect.”



“As of early May 2026, Ohio flags are flying at half-staff to honor three Ohio Air National Guard members—Sgt. Tyler Simmons, Capt. Seth R. Koval, and Capt. Curtis J. Angst—killed during Operation Epic Fury. Governor Mike DeWine ordered the flags at all public buildings and grounds statewide to remain lowered until sunset on the day of their funerals”
If you’d like to see a thirty second video of the flags whipping in the wind click here to see short video
We are headed to Athens Ohio (not Greece) to celebrate and honor Anna who is graduating from college tomorrow.






My neighbor Sue gave me the Iris a couple of years ago. They are so beautiful. I worried the strong rain would beat them to the ground, that the blossoms would crumple. They stood tall. The petals like velvet.
Throwback Thursday.
An ad from my maternal grandmother’s 1906 Rockford High School Annual
Rockford Lumber & Fuel Co.
click to see photo of business

