Category Archives: Travel

The Pittsburgh Strip District

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When we first returned to Pittsburgh we were excited to visit Wholey’s in the Strip District. I had great memories of going there with my Dad on Saturday mornings. He knew a guy and we got these great strip steaks at a deep discount. We would pull up to the wholesale side and load a cooler with these excellent steaks. When we first went back last Spring we made the stupid mistake of going on a Friday afternoon at lunch time. We could barely get in to the store, the streets were filled with people and we fled in terror. Since we have learned to go Tuesday through Thursday between 9 and 11 A.M. The butcher shop and seafood store are clearly the best around.

We have also discovered the Ohio River Pasta Company, Lotus Asian Market and at least two wonderful produce markets. Next trip we check out the sausage guy in the Italian deli. All though we have been down there a few times, it wasn’t until the last trip that I discovered this beautiful mural.

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Pittsburgh Strip District

Pittsburgh Strip District

Candidate #19—Independence Day

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I am going to be posting images that I may have posted before with a candidate # thereby collecting a list of what I feel would be likely candidates to print for a gallery show of new images of only digital photography. This image was taken at the Independence Day parade in Sudbury MA in 2008. Please feel free to leave comments if you agree or disagree about including them in a “best of” list.

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Independence Day

Independence Day

Candidate #18–Boardwalk Bike Ride

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I am going to be posting images that I may have posted before with a candidate # thereby collecting a list of what I feel would be likely candidates to print for a gallery show of new images of only digital photography. This image was taken at sunrise on the Atlantic City Boardwalk near the now defunct Revel Hotel and Casino. Please feel free to leave comments if you agree or disagree about including them in a “best of” list.

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Boardwalk Bike Ride

Boardwalk Bike Ride

Candidate 17–The Road to Haleakala

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I am going to be posting images that I may have posted before with a candidate # thereby collecting a list of what I feel would be likely candidates to print for a gallery show of new images of only digital photography. The ride to to the top of Haleakala National Park in Maui is almost as much fun as the Park itself. The drive takes you through many types of natural areas and climates and ends in a volcano crater which looks like the moon. This image was captured in the morning and you can see the true beauty of the Maui coast. Please feel free to leave comments if you agree or disagree about including them in a “best of” list.

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The Road to Haleakala

The Road to Haleakala

Candidate #16–Bean Crazy

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I am going to be posting images that I may have posted before with a candidate # thereby collecting a list of what I feel would be likely candidates to print for a gallery show of new images of only digital photography.Being around “The Bean” in Chicago’s Millennium Park makes people act a little stupid. This young lady tried crowd diving into a group of strangers who fortunately caught her. Please feel free to leave comments if you agree or disagree about including them in a “best of” list.

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Bean Crazy

Bean Crazy

Furry Burgh!

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If you follow this blog you know that last December we returned back to Pittsburgh which we left in 1978 to find fame and fortune. Some things remain the same but Pittsburgh has changed a lot. Anthrocon (#anthrocon, #furries) is one thing that didn’t even exist when we left. It is a convention of people who like to dress in costume and fur suits of their favorite or original characters.

Anthrocon was founded in 1998 with about 500 people. The convention was in Philadelphia but moved to Pittsburgh in 2006 in search of a larger hotel and venue. The first convention in Pittsburgh attracted over 2400 people and has continued to grow each year and brings millions to the Pittsburgh ecocomny.

This year was the first year that the Fursuit Parade of over 1000 characters was in public and Pittsburghers came out in the thousands to show their support and cheer The Furries as they paraded around the convention center. I have just begun to look through all the images I took of these colorful characters but this should give you the general idea.

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Mr. Fox

Mr. Fox

Half Furry

Half Furry

I Love Anthrocon

I Love Anthrocon

Smiling Lake George

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There are a number of boats that offer parasailing on Lake George. My favorite was the Smile Boat. Not because the parasail design is that great but because it represents the opposite of how I would feel if I were parasailing. Even when I was younger this is not something I would have considered doing. I liked water skiing and still like to snorkel. I learned how to like roller coasters and thrill rides but parasailing has never been on my list.

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Smile over Lake George

Smile over Lake George

Paddle Wheel

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I have always been fascinated by paddlewheel boats. Maybe because I grew up in Pittsburgh or maybe because I met my soulmate on the Gateway Party Liner. In any case I find them fascinating to watch. These photos are of the Mini-Ha-Ha on Lake George New York.

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Paddlewheel

Paddlewheel

Close Up

Close Up

minihaha

Happy Independence Day!

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I am so fascinated with American’s insatiable appetite for Britain and the royal family and apparent disdain for French culture. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Without the help of the French we would have never defeated the British and won our independence. So this year when you fire up the BBQ have a nice red wine with your burger and say vive la France!

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Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July