This is my first post documenting our family adventures. We try to make them a weekly occurrence on Saturdays or Sundays (sometimes both!) We all pile in our conversion van and head out for a few hours to see sights in the area.

George and I took advantage of the sunshine this morning and visited Washington’s Landing, aka Herr’s Island. This tiny island sits in the Allegheny River at the bottom of Troy Hill, the neighborhood which it technically belongs to.

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets: 9 Miles Walked: 1.14 Street Names (italicized have been walked on another day): Beechwood, Frick Park, Frick Park Access,…

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets: 4 Miles Walked: .65 Street Names (italicized have been walked on another day): N Negley, Callowhill, Elgin, King, Cordova,…

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This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets Walked: 32 Miles Walked: 2.16 Street Names: Warren, Carrie, Sam, Hargnette, Ural, Pilsen, Riga, Pitham, Rising Main, Pynchon, Peekskill,…

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets Walked: 16 Miles Walked: 1.24 Street Names: Perrysville, Hemphill, De Foe, Wales, Semicir, Stimple, Mairdale, Baytree, Bijou, Ackley, Capus,…

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets Walked: 17 Miles Walked: 1.47 Street Names: W. End Overlook, Fairview, Elkton, Comstock, Valonia, Advent, Uvilla, Marena, Marlow, Plover,…

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets Walked: 10 Miles Walked: .74 Street Names: Dix, Larimer, Auburn, Ashley, Mayflower, Braden, Carver, Dodge, Paulson, Tyler Today I…

This post is part of a series called PGHProject Unique Streets Walked: 8 Miles Walked: 2.3 Street Names (Italicized streets have already been walked): Murray, Nicholson, Eldridge, Forward, Shady, Sherbrook,…