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What's Up, October, 2008

STORY HOUR

CONANT PHOTO GALLERY
Here we are going into fall and we're in Pittsburgh the first week of fall AND at the peak of Maine's foliage season. No matter....come follow us on our journeys.
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The Rest of the Story
gallery: The Rest of the Story 		Sept. 30, We head out for our yearly PA visit.
Sept. 30, We head out for our yearly PA visit.		 Coming down 79 toward Pittsburgh there are ....
Coming down 79 toward Pittsburgh there are ....
....lovely farms.
....lovely farms.		 We visit the old stomping ground...Camberly Drive hasn't changed much.....nor...
We visit the old stomping ground...Camberly Drive hasn't changed much.....nor...		 .....has valleyfield except for the size of the trees.
.....has valleyfield except for the size of the trees.
The old homestead is pretty similar to what it was.
The old homestead is pretty similar to what it was.		 Our little trees have grown.
Our little trees have grown.		 Then Wagner's Market was fun....it too hadn't changed.
Then Wagner's Market was fun....it too hadn't changed.
Pittsburgh is still a beautiful city with all it's bridges.
Pittsburgh is still a beautiful city with all it's bridges.		 Crossing the liberty bridge we look back at the city.
Crossing the liberty bridge we look back at the city.		 Michaele's doggies are so cute!
Michaele's doggies are so cute!
The pair of cuties pose.
The pair of cuties pose.		 And we are greeted with a welcoming raiinbow out through Michaele's backyard.
And we are greeted with a welcoming raiinbow out through Michaele's backyard.		 Day 2: We head downtown on the T.
Day 2: We head downtown on the T.
A dino greets us at Steel Plaza.
A dino greets us at Steel Plaza.		 And the noon church bells are chiming as we approach Steel Center.
And the noon church bells are chiming as we approach Steel Center.		 The Union Trust Building is as gorgeous as ever.
The Union Trust Building is as gorgeous as ever.
And our favorite hotel lobby hasn't changed except it has fewer palms.
And our favorite hotel lobby hasn't changed except it has fewer palms.		 Ron in Mellon Square with architecture behind....it's everywhere you turn!
Ron in Mellon Square with architecture behind....it's everywhere you turn!		 Heinz Hall and ???? what's it called? It changes.
Heinz Hall and ???? what's it called? It changes.
Then we cross the Roberto Clemente bridge to get a glimpse of PNC Park.
Then we cross the Roberto Clemente bridge to get a glimpse of PNC Park.		 It's a lovely bridge.
It's a lovely bridge.		 ....from any angle!
....from any angle!
And the good old black and gold hangs around.
And the good old black and gold hangs around.		 The Fulton Building is a new find. What a beauty!
The Fulton Building is a new find. What a beauty!		 Was once a disco; a hospital and now a hotel!
Was once a disco; a hospital and now a hotel!
Then it's on to Nicolas Coffee/Tea where the selection is .....
Then it's on to Nicolas Coffee/Tea where the selection is .....		 .....always superior.
.....always superior.		 WE notice lots more African Americans around and wonder if this explains it????
WE notice lots more African Americans around and wonder if this explains it????
A stack of Terrible Towels for sale in Honus Wagner's store.
A stack of Terrible Towels for sale in Honus Wagner's store.		 Then it's lunch at the Tic Toc.
Then it's lunch at the Tic Toc.		 Inside the Union Trust where the manager tells us this building would cost $4 BILLION to build today!!
Inside the Union Trust where the manager tells us this building would cost $4 BILLION to build today!!
ANd we can see why!
ANd we can see why!		 Then it's back to the T for our trip out of town.
Then it's back to the T for our trip out of town.		 Riding the trains is always fun!
Riding the trains is always fun!
Ron at Michaele's.
Ron at Michaele's.		 Day 3: First stop, the Phipps.
Day 3: First stop, the Phipps.		 Where we are greeted by recent acquisitions....
Where we are greeted by recent acquisitions....
....Chihuly's glass sculptures.
....Chihuly's glass sculptures.		 It's 'Chocolate Time' and the pink flamingoes are everywhere!
It's 'Chocolate Time' and the pink flamingoes are everywhere!		 WE love this place!
WE love this place!
The Butterfly exhibit still has some hangers on.
The Butterfly exhibit still has some hangers on.		 More Chihuly....
More Chihuly....		 ....and more of the same.
....and more of the same.
Neighborhoods from the back of the Phipps.
Neighborhoods from the back of the Phipps.		 Then it's time to head out to the Museum.
Then it's time to head out to the Museum.		 A Paleontologist at work.
A Paleontologist at work.
The new Dinosaur....
The new Dinosaur....		 ...exhibit is fantastic!
...exhibit is fantastic!		 Wall paintings illustrate what the skeletons would look like alive.
Wall paintings illustrate what the skeletons would look like alive.
And here's another example of painted walls.
And here's another example of painted walls.		 These Rexes look like they are fighting over a corpse.
These Rexes look like they are fighting over a corpse.		 Another perspective on the competition.
Another perspective on the competition.
These stairs in the middle of the exhibit are lovely.....
These stairs in the middle of the exhibit are lovely.....		 ....as are these in the old building.
....as are these in the old building.		 Ron shoots one of his favorites.
Ron shoots one of his favorites.
The galleries here are beautiful and comfortable.
The galleries here are beautiful and comfortable.		 Wish these were capturable, but....
Wish these were capturable, but....		 ....a 2 dimensional medium just doesn't do it!
....a 2 dimensional medium just doesn't do it!
Day 4: We go to Liz's for dinner...
Day 4: We go to Liz's for dinner...		 .....time to enjoy a glass of wine.
.....time to enjoy a glass of wine.		 And meet the new pet.
And meet the new pet.
Miss Lizzie serves shells with meatballs and salad! YUMMMMMMM!!!
Miss Lizzie serves shells with meatballs and salad! YUMMMMMMM!!!		 Her kitty knocks the curtains down and Ron helps her put them back.
Her kitty knocks the curtains down and Ron helps her put them back.		 Still helping....
Still helping....
Time to leave.
Time to leave.		 Roxie hides.
Roxie hides.		 Day 5: Another trip downtown (Sorry it's askew!)
Day 5: Another trip downtown (Sorry it's askew!)
and we walk across our favorite bridge from....
and we walk across our favorite bridge from....		 ....Station Square.
....Station Square.		 Yup!
Yup!
where you can see the bridge from the grounds.
where you can see the bridge from the grounds.		 IThere are lovely views of the city from here.
IThere are lovely views of the city from here.		 The boat slips are new.
The boat slips are new.
Just love this bridge!!
Just love this bridge!!		 Pittsburgh is pretty from many perspectives.
Pittsburgh is pretty from many perspectives.		 Including this one!
Including this one!
The old city kneels in front of the new rising behind!
The old city kneels in front of the new rising behind!		 Don't ya just love the guy w/ the pick-ax?
Don't ya just love the guy w/ the pick-ax?		 Sorry! I didn't realize how many shots I forgot to rotate!
Sorry! I didn't realize how many shots I forgot to rotate!
These lions were always favorites ..... and the bank
These lions were always favorites ..... and the bank		 ....building is almost as pretty...Dollar Bank!
....building is almost as pretty...Dollar Bank!		 Don't ya just love this street?
Don't ya just love this street?
The face of the city....
The face of the city....		 ....is changing!
....is changing!		 Oops! Not another one!!??
Oops! Not another one!!??
Yup!! But some things stay the same ...... or we hope to keep them the same by
Yup!! But some things stay the same ...... or we hope to keep them the same by		 ....capturing them on 'film.' This will soon become Macy's, we fear!
....capturing them on 'film.' This will soon become Macy's, we fear!		 Steel Plaza subway platform....new to us!
Steel Plaza subway platform....new to us!
Then it's off to New York and a family reunion at Priscilla's house. Here Ron and Pris check out the china cabinet for treasures
Then it's off to New York and a family reunion at Priscilla's house. Here Ron and Pris check out the china cabinet for treasures		 Marley's bedroom.....a princess's lair!
Marley's bedroom.....a princess's lair!		 Ron and Priscilla check out the yard.
Ron and Priscilla check out the yard.
Joe is recuperating from cataract surgery and a blood clot! You GO, Joe!!
Joe is recuperating from cataract surgery and a blood clot! You GO, Joe!!		 It's Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins for breakfast...yummmmmmmyyyyy!!!!
It's Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins for breakfast...yummmmmmmyyyyy!!!!		 Ron and Jackson try out Joe's chair.
Ron and Jackson try out Joe's chair.
Priscilla and Jackson getting out of the car at....
Priscilla and Jackson getting out of the car at....		 ....Saratoga Battlefield.
....Saratoga Battlefield.		 Look, Jackson! It's a display!
Look, Jackson! It's a display!
But the binky is just as interesting at this age (2 years old).
But the binky is just as interesting at this age (2 years old).		 Check it out.
Check it out.		 Pictures are fun to look at!
Pictures are fun to look at!
And the trees are beautiful!
And the trees are beautiful!		 g1/69/2469/3/104506854.gw6xZXDB.jpg Marley's been in school, but we go to her house for the baseball game...
Marley's been in school, but we go to her house for the baseball game...
and she and her brother stay awake despite their busy days.
and she and her brother stay awake despite their busy days.		 Tired? NOPE!!
Tired? NOPE!!		 Jon and Marley.
Jon and Marley.
Joe and Eric watch the game, then....
Joe and Eric watch the game, then....		 ....Jake and his girl drop by.
....Jake and his girl drop by.		 Finally, Marley falls asleep!
Finally, Marley falls asleep!
The next day there is a new baby in the neighborhood!
The next day there is a new baby in the neighborhood!		 Priscilla and Joe's house is beautiful in the fall.
Priscilla and Joe's house is beautiful in the fall.		 This is out back.
This is out back.
Sorry I forgot to rotate images again!
Sorry I forgot to rotate images again!		 Lunch time at the gathering.
Lunch time at the gathering.		 Then time to put candles on Rick's cake.
Then time to put candles on Rick's cake.
The Montreal family arrives.
The Montreal family arrives.		 Priscilla delivers the cake...says it was sliding.
Priscilla delivers the cake...says it was sliding.		 Rick blows out the sparkler....
Rick blows out the sparkler....
....give it a BIG one, Rick!
....give it a BIG one, Rick!		 Cheers for Rick!
Cheers for Rick!		 It's a crowd!!
It's a crowd!!
What's so funny, Eric?
What's so funny, Eric?		 Ron and Rich
Ron and Rich		 Jackson and Jackie...the two Jacks!
Jackson and Jackie...the two Jacks!
Then it's time to take a walk and avoid the speedsters.
Then it's time to take a walk and avoid the speedsters.		 The Last day....we enjoy each other.
The Last day....we enjoy each other.		 Rich shows off his piano skills.
Rich shows off his piano skills.
As does Frances.
As does Frances.		 Something's funny.
Something's funny.		 As Ron reads Priscilla's book from Joe.
As Ron reads Priscilla's book from Joe.
We go pumpkin shopping.
We go pumpkin shopping.		 ....at a nearby farm.
....at a nearby farm.		 Isn't it pretty?
Isn't it pretty?
You BET!!
You BET!!		 Then we stop at Eric's house to see...
Then we stop at Eric's house to see...		 ....Eric and Eva's horses....
....Eric and Eva's horses....
Can't remember her name.
Can't remember her name.		 But isn't she pretty?
But isn't she pretty?		 And they have a pond full of fish.
And they have a pond full of fish.
Throwing bread brings them to the surface where a BIG BUGGER tries to eat them!
Throwing bread brings them to the surface where a BIG BUGGER tries to eat them!		 Everyone gets into the act.
Everyone gets into the act.		 Priscilla's garden flowers are so pretty!
Priscilla's garden flowers are so pretty!
Everyone enjoys lobster....on special.
Everyone enjoys lobster....on special.		 And it's candle lighting time in the kitchen for Jake's birthday.
And it's candle lighting time in the kitchen for Jake's birthday.		 Put 17 candles on the ice cream cake!
Put 17 candles on the ice cream cake!
Time to sing, Happy Birthday, by candlelight.
Time to sing, "Happy Birthday," by candlelight.		 After hearing Eric's truck stories, we worry about things like this!
After hearing Eric's truck stories, we worry about things like this!		 Yes, there ARE still colorful leaves up here!
Yes, there ARE still colorful leaves up here!
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