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Look whom I met at #OpenStreetsPGH

My friend Jen suggested I take my family to #OpenStreetsPGH Sunday morning. So glad she clued us in on this event. Perfect summer weather. Thanks Jen.

412 Flowers

Juliarose Genuardi

“4th-generation florist & founder

Hi! I’m owner Juliarose Genuardi! I grew up making arrangements at my Dad’s shop, Genuardi’s Florist. My Dad grew up working in his Dad’s shop, “Genuardi Greenhouse & Garden”. My “Poppa Joe” grew up in the same shop in Norristown PA… I’m officially a 4th generation florist!!” From her website

Click here to listen to Beat Box Rap about 412 Flowers

And you could write a word on the white board and get a custom beatbox rap impromptu Kidmental did a great job with Grandma getting down with it and also 412 Flowers

From his website (Pic below not a live link).

TEST. Is it TAP water or bottled water ?

Prema and I stopped in at Geology Rocks Pittsburgh

I bought three colorful balloons for the 3 grandkids at the balloon store vonwalterandfunk . They made it home without mishap.

This one is resting on the ceiling tonight

July 26, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #openstreetspgh, 412 Flowers, best box, bicycles, Bike Pittsburgh, bikes, Butler Street, family, Geology Rocks, Lawrenceville PA, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, travel 6 Comments

Alexander Calder Mobile

Last night I was at the new airport and saw the Alexander Calder mobile . Sculpted in 1958- in the new airport terminal.

Here’s more information

July 16, 2026 by Ruth Categories: Art, PhotographyTags: Alexander Calder, Calder, mobile, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, sculpture, travel Leave a comment

Beach Toy Recycling Station

Laura texted me these pics today from Virginia Beach. First time I saw such a station.

Beat up holiday decorations. I see a witch

Where are the beach toys?

July 13, 2026July 14, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: family, guest blog, photography, postaday, recycle, toys, travel, Virginia Beach 3 Comments

My SIL James Joins Couch Week

You’ve heard of Shark Week. Well it’s been Couch Week in Columbus and Pittsburgh.

Love when the family thinks of me. You know all this abandoned furniture has stories we’ll never hear.

July 2, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: abandoned furniture, Columbus OH, couch, photography, postaday, travel 12 Comments

June 6, 2019

June 5, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: abandoned furniture, Berlin, chair, family, photography, postaday, travel 5 Comments

A Rainbow Along Richmond Highway

Alexandria, Virginia. Last Tuesday night.

I even found the name of the church (Groveton Baptist) thanks to knowing I’d pulled into the Target parking lot just a few blocks from our Airbnb. Found it on Apple Maps.

May 23, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Alexandria VA, church, photography, postaday, rainbow, Richmond Highway, travel, weather 5 Comments

Fresh Sidewalk Chalk

May 21, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: childhood, Columbus OH, family, photography, postaday, sidewalk chalk, travel 10 Comments

Remembering a 1966 Girl Scout Trip

Pulled over to take a quick shot from afar. The Lincoln Memorial sighting triggered a memory of something we were told on a tour. In 1966.

The National Park Service has the scoop. Just looked it up since I’m back home tonight and it’s a MYTH. (Click the bold to read other myths)

Oh man. Maybe it’s best not to revisit old memories. I remember being told his hands spelled out A and L in American Sogn Language and was a nod to the sculptors’ deaf parents.

May 20, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: American Sign Language, childhood, family, Girl Scouts, Lincoln Memorial, memories, photography, postaday, travel, Washington DC 2 Comments

Pignoli Cookie from Rocco’s Pasticceria

Pine nuts pressed into the almond flavored cookie. One of my favorites. Bought Bleecker Street Rocco’s Pasticceria last week when I was at my sister’s.

I have a recipe from a former colleague’s mother. Here’s the link to the 2012 blog post.

Another almond flavored cookie on the right

May 15, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: almond, Bleecker Street, cookie, photography, pignoli, pine nuts, postaday, Rocco’s, travel 2 Comments

Street Sign in Greenwich Village

Sometimes you drive over a bridge named in honor of someone. You might glance at a sign with a name along a stretch of highway.

A plaque.

In memoriam.

A tribute.

A place named to honor, to remember.

It might be a soldier, a notable person, a hero.

I wondered about the name on this street sign- Police Officer James P. Leahy- when I took the picture but didn’t look him up until tonight

I saw this sign when I was visiting my sister

Here’s what I found

“Officer James Leahy was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.”

You can read more about Officer James P. Leahy here

There are other links that are touching , his wife speaking of her high school sweetheart, his family.

Here’s a site Honoring USA Heroes with more information.

May 14, 2026 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Greenwich Village, hero, honor, James P.Leahy, neighborhood, New York City, photography, postaday, street sign, travel, tribute 7 Comments

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Look whom I met at #OpenStreetsPGH

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