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Lego Liberty Bell
While I was in the Philadelphia airport last week, I walked past this replica of the Liberty Bell. The best part of it was that it was made of Lego. I grabbed my camera and snapped a shot. The bonus of...
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Claddagh Boats in Galway Harbor
On my recent trip to Ireland, I went back to Galway. It is one of my favorite cities, and looks like what a Tourist 'thinks' an Irish city should be.Another of the cool aspect of Galway is that the...
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Celtic Cross at a Galway Cemetery
One of the things that amazes me about Ireland is Celtic design. They are so intricate. If you have ever tried to replicate one, you will quickly realize most of them are difficult and very...
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Winter Sky on the River
Since the days are longer and the weather is warmer, I have started to go to work on foot. I walk to the Mon Incline and hop a bus into work. As I was walking through the dusky morning, I noticed how...
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The Han Solo Effect
Let's just say that I am fan of Star Wars. The first one came out when I was pretty little, but like most people who were young at the time, it captured our imagination. When I was really little, I...
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Washington and Guyasuta Statue
I am lucky enough to have a great view from my apartment. The most obvious thing is the Pittsburgh Skyline. However, there is a great statue outside my window on Grandview Avenue of George Washington...
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Green Beans at Trader Jacks
This sunday, I ventured to Trader Jack's Flea Market. Apparently, this flea market has been around for 20 years. It is a funky mix of permanant vendors, people with weekly stands and fruits and...
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Pittsburgh Skyline In Spring
The premature summer weather we have been experiencing is definitely gone. However, it has been replaced with brisk, clear spring weather. On my jaunt to the Mon Incline, I snapped this pic. I love how...
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Enlightenment in Mt. Washington
On my stroll home from the Incline the other day, I needed to stop at the grocery store. Instead of taking my normal route down Grandview Avenue, I walked through the back part of my neighborhood on...
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Balloons on the Wire
On Friday, I attended the opening of Gestures: Intimate Friction at the Mattress Factory. It is an exhibit that features a series of artists with pieces installed throughout the annex location of the...
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Getting Into Art at The Mattress Factory
I went to an art opening at the Mattress Factory over the weekend. It featured works from many different artist. This artist didn't put anything into the room, but took things away, such as pieces of...
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Owl Bet You Love It!
I have noticed a trend over the past few years . . . Owls. They are popping up more and more places in the fashion world. Heck, I even seems to see more garden ornaments with owls. Do you think I am...
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Waffle House Condiments
It is pretty standard for a diner to have condiments on the table. You have the basic salt and paper, sugar and ketchup. The rest of the time, it is a total crap shoot the other stuff they will put on...
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Budweiser Lawn Jockey
Sometimes the people in Pittsburgh can be a little bit ridiculous. Or course, you could always see times where things are teetering between brilliant and ludicrous. When I saw this lawn jockey in the...
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French Quarter Cottage
One of my favorite things to do when I am in New Orleans is to get up early (generally, I am slightly exhausted) and wander around the French Quarter. I walk different street and get to enjoy the...
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Clipper Boat on the Ohio River
After a concert in Point State Park, I decided to walk home via the Fort Pitt Bridge. There is a great pedestrian walkway that goes from the Park right to the Duquesne Incline.While I was walking home,...
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Patinaed Laurel Wreath
I own a store called Urban Cottage. It is directly across the street from two cemeteries. One of the cemeteries is called Allegheny Cemetery. It is a very old and very large cemetery. I thought I...
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Thoughts on a Baseball Season
Along with everyone else in Pittsburgh, I have been thinking a lot about the Pirates and why these 20 seasons have stung so much. Sometimes, you just know that you are better than the score on the...
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A Winter Walk in the Woods
I am pretty fortunate that I live near a hiking trail in the middle of the city. The Mt. Washington /Duquesne Heights area of Pittsburgh has a sprinkling of trails all along the mountain side.On this...
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Old Time Christmas Building Decorations
As I was walking to get coffee in the South Side, I strolled past this building. First, I had never noticed this particular building before. Although I had lived in the South Side and work about 2...
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New Year Resolution - Jealous Again?
In the past, this blog has been a 'photo' blog that was started when I made a New Year Resolution to take a photo every day. This year, I decided to take on a new resolution. I am going to start...
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How Rusted Root's Cruel Sun Still Shines for me Today
Shortly after I graduated from college in 1994, I moved to a neighborhood in Pittsburgh called the South Side. With a firm grasp on a temp job making $7.50/hour, I left my parents' house and found my...
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Snowy Barn in Northeast Ohio
In December, I went on a Wine Tour with some friends. We go to a couple of places throughout the area East of Cleveland. Now, some of the wine is less than stellar, but the times are always good, if...
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Bridge of Sighs
There is something about a stone building. They seem to stand the test of time and evoke memories of the past. For me, the Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail stands a one of the most distinctive...
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The Commute Through Town
Every night, I commute across the city to get home. It isn't a very long commute, but it involves bridges, rivers and tunnels.A few nights ago, I snapped a pic because the road was pretty empty on my...
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