Overview of Pittsburgh

For our first day in the city, we decided to do a Just Ducky tour to get a ‘forest view’ of Pittsburgh. 

Before our trip, E and W hung around a fountain that was tuned to music {at that time it was Disney movie soundtracks} in Station Square. If you stood close enough, you could get a refreshing shower of mist. And it was uncomfortably warm when we went.

Mama Judy and her oldest brother {#3 out of 8}, Uncle Jim, joined in the ducky fun. They both grew up in this city.

My handsome and wet boys.

We were quickly introduced to the city and its history. 

PNC park where the Pirates play.

PPG plaza made out of black glass…I guess the Inspector Gadget filmed used this for Dr. Claw’s evil lair. It definitely stood out against all the old gothic architecture of the city.

The last bit of the tour was in the water. Pittsburgh is surrounded by three rivers {even though the two merge into one, the Ohio} and has over 400 bridges to cross them.  The city’s south side also has Mount Washington and requires these long tunnels to get into the heart of the city.

During the boat portion, kids got a chance to drive. After E woke up from a nap, he took to the wheel…hence the dazed expression on his face. 

We saw the Heinz Field where the Steelers play. And let me tell you, these people out here—they are dead serious about their sports. Maybe because they don’t have multiple choices because there is black and yellow every.where. Mama Judy says it’s because they were serious steel and coal miners so they needed something fun to ‘get away’. 

On our way home, we stopped at the top of Mount Washington for a bird’s eye view of the city. It has a great skyline with all the water and bridges surrounding it.

We also stopped at St. Mary’s of the Mount church with its beautiful architecture. 

A great day to get better acquainted with the {formally known as} Smokey City!!