Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.... The big city with a small-town vibe....
I think the title of this blog is one of Pittsburgh's mottos, we saw it written on a few brochures etc. This weekend Bromley, Dan and I went to Pittsburgh. It was about a 2 hour drive from Erie, so we set out early Sat morn and just stayed over the one night (I won't say much about the sleepover apart from Dan sounds like a ride-on mower when he sleeps!).
We had an awesome time in Pittsburgh. The downtown area is surrounded by two rivers which kind of make it into a triangle and there a bridges out of downtown everywhere.... the downtown area is actually only about a two mile radius! This layout meant that it isn't too busy downtown as there is not much residential property in the triangle... so it really is a big city with a small town atmosphere!
On Saturday we arrived and ate (the first of Dan's 5 main meals for the day! I take back all the calls from the past I have made that he never eats). We then went up Mt Washington (downtown is also surrounded by mountains) in a cable car that was made a LONG time ago (Dan chickened out and wouldn't go up there!) where we got an awesome view of the city. We also went on a Ducky tour which was a bus that turned into a boat and that was great! We then went to southside for tea which is kinda an arty precinct filled with pubs and restaurants kinda like Darby st but on a scale about 5 times the size!
On Sunday we went to the Omnimax theatre which is a dome and the screen is big like in an imax but goes all the way over the roof so you recline and look up to watch the movie. We then went to Heinz Stadium (home of the Pittsburgh Steelers mentioned in previous bloggs) which was absolutely massive and Broms bought a Steelers jersey.... Then we went to the Andy Warhol museum which was excellent.... Here's some pics!
This is the Just Ducky tour that we went on (the bus that turns into a boat!) FANTASTIC!
Downtown Pittsburgh.... it was really cool. This is the view from the lookout the cable cars go up to. The fountain you can see is the tallest in the United States. Its hooked up to an anomometer so on a quiet day it can go up to 200 feet high.
The cable car ride - it was soooo steep and the cables made funny creaking noises! Look how small the cars are the judge the steepness.... ridiculous!
This is Heinz Stadium.... It was pretty cool but we couldn't get a tour coz they only do them on weekdays (go Pittsburgh tourism!)
At the Andy Warhol museum.... heaps of cool colour prints.... this is the man himself (he was rather unusual I gather).
We had an awesome time in Pittsburgh. The downtown area is surrounded by two rivers which kind of make it into a triangle and there a bridges out of downtown everywhere.... the downtown area is actually only about a two mile radius! This layout meant that it isn't too busy downtown as there is not much residential property in the triangle... so it really is a big city with a small town atmosphere!
On Saturday we arrived and ate (the first of Dan's 5 main meals for the day! I take back all the calls from the past I have made that he never eats). We then went up Mt Washington (downtown is also surrounded by mountains) in a cable car that was made a LONG time ago (Dan chickened out and wouldn't go up there!) where we got an awesome view of the city. We also went on a Ducky tour which was a bus that turned into a boat and that was great! We then went to southside for tea which is kinda an arty precinct filled with pubs and restaurants kinda like Darby st but on a scale about 5 times the size!
On Sunday we went to the Omnimax theatre which is a dome and the screen is big like in an imax but goes all the way over the roof so you recline and look up to watch the movie. We then went to Heinz Stadium (home of the Pittsburgh Steelers mentioned in previous bloggs) which was absolutely massive and Broms bought a Steelers jersey.... Then we went to the Andy Warhol museum which was excellent.... Here's some pics!
This is the Just Ducky tour that we went on (the bus that turns into a boat!) FANTASTIC!
Downtown Pittsburgh.... it was really cool. This is the view from the lookout the cable cars go up to. The fountain you can see is the tallest in the United States. Its hooked up to an anomometer so on a quiet day it can go up to 200 feet high.
The cable car ride - it was soooo steep and the cables made funny creaking noises! Look how small the cars are the judge the steepness.... ridiculous!
This is Heinz Stadium.... It was pretty cool but we couldn't get a tour coz they only do them on weekdays (go Pittsburgh tourism!)
At the Andy Warhol museum.... heaps of cool colour prints.... this is the man himself (he was rather unusual I gather).
posted by BromleyandKimbo at 8:25 AM
16 Comments:
wow, you made me sound like such a fun travelor, a lawn mower and a chicken!!!
Am enjoying your tales of far off and fascinating places. Sounds great. Much love and beware ditsy cheer leaders...
Howdy Kids,
Sounds like your having the bestest time ever! I sooo wanna come and visit.... :)
Ohhhh... i have this awesome photo of you guys with Santa from CIJ.. its hanging on my wall, feel special?
You better!
Anyways keep safe and enjoy!
hey kimbo and bromley! cant believe you are really on the other side of the world......missing you, hope you are having a great time. My mum and sister both say hi. Be safe. Looking forward to following the travels of kimbo and bromley...meg
Hi Kiddies
PYG won't leave home - 6 calls, 3 lookers, 2 drivers all impressed but went to do the rounds and never returned. Maybe your friends want to buy it Kimbo?
PS Your bro is an adult. Seems to be a contradiction in the space time continuum. I think he lost so much mass his chronological age accelerated past his mental age and that's why he mumbles and is unco. Must count his growth rings.
I can't understand why you went to Pittsburgh when you could have gone to Philadelphia home of the Liberty Bell and the 76ers. See www.nba.com/sixers/. If you go there I would like the blonde with the Philly on her chest or at least a tee shirt for Father's Day.
pedro, are you insane! basketball is for girls. that includes your son. football is where its at. See www.steelers.com
hey jess, we are having a bit of fun. so far. wait until winter hits and the only thing i hear is "Bromley, im cold". haha kidding kimbo. id like to see that photo jess. hopefully it hasnt been made into a poster.
hey aunty bec. good to hear from you. what are cheerleaders? im not aware of these things but i will stay away from them. haha
hey mrs james. i know... we are sooo like totally in the usa. whhhooahh!! haha talk to you soon.
Bye guys
Hey guys!
How are you going? Sounds like you and dan got up to some mischief on the weekend. Nice work.
Guess what???!! Me and Sheri got approved for a little terrace in cleary street. We're moving in on the weekend. Can you believe it Kimbo? Back at the Clear-zza. Oh and you'll be glad to hear that its considerably less moldy than our last cleary st house.
wooo that is one steep hill kimbo i would,ve chickend out to
argh bromley! is your laptop going to catch fire on me!? dell is recalling 4.1-million laptops, i just was wondering if i should check yours?? from jess (p.s. email me at jessicaphillis@hotmail.com)
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/batterymodels.aspx
Ha Ha Ha.. thats what happens when you buy a cheap Dell!!
Ohhh Jess that's sweet that you have a poster of us! And do come visit! Plenty of room here.... (you will see when I do a house tour one of these days).
Sister Jess bromley has informed me the laptop is safe and sharon you're a competitive player in the market aren't you! And PLEASE send some photos of Joshs' pressies and party PLEASE. Dad maybe you could send some photos too?
Dad all my friends have cars but just in case DOES ANYONE WANT TO BUY A NAVY BLUE 1991 FORD LASER FOR $2500? It has awesome power man.
Meg you only change your name once your married and you better not have gotten married without me there you love crazed animal! Hope your keeping sof company and hi to your ma!
Hey to Aunty Bec and thanks for viewing our blog! And to all of our loyal blog fans we are very grateful!
And last but not least... fel.... cleary st! Mate great location and how exciting! Will email tomorrow sorry I've been so slack Dan demands a lot of time (kind of like a lost child!).
Peace out my brothas!
im not lost! i know exactley where i am? at least i think so, i hope i'm in erie and those crazy little green men last night with their jabby probing stick where just a dream otherwise im in big trouble
Hey Guys,
What happened to going to see the Midget wrestling???
Hey Bromley, Matt McCarty is sitting in your seat here, and every now and then he cops a bit of abuse . . . . I keep forgetting that it's not you there anymore . . . And by the way . . where's my trophy. Ronny has left us and so have you. It better not be in Erie!!!!!
Hi Guys,
Pittsburg looks pretty. I like it when you put photos up.
Went for a walk kimbo...not the same without you!
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