NOT WHAT YOU THINK!! The bus trip yesterday to Pittsburgh and Hartwood Acres was another great day. Left Washington 9 a.m. Hit the strip district in Pittsburgh 10 a.m. Shopped, shopped and shopped. I have been through the district, but have never been in the district. We had a ball.
We decided about 11 a.m. it had been a lonnng time since breakfast, we were close to PRIMANTI's ( you know the most famous restaurant in Pittsburgh), we had never been there, so it was a no-brainer. We got seated immediately. It was an experience. It was different. It was fun. the food was good. And when we left people were lined up out the door and down the street to get in. We done good.
We left the strip about 2 p.m. arriving at the Cathedral of Learning on the Pitt Campus in Pgh. What an awesome building from the outside. Also awesome inside. We were on a guided tour, learned the history of the Cathedral, and of the individual classrooms. Each classroom represents a different country. I believe they said that 27 were completed, two more will be completed in early 2012. I also saw Heinz Chapel, where a wedding party was just exiting the Church. What a beautiful building.
From the Cathedral we went to Hartwood and Eat'n Park for supper. then we drove to Hartwood Acres and toured the three plus miles of Christmas lights. They were definitely worth the trip.
On the way back, thanks to our really great bus driver, Mark, we returned through downtown Pittsburgh to see the decorations there. Saw the ice skating rink, full of skaters and the BIG Christmas tree. He also (I don't know it if was legal or not) parked in a bus stop area where we could depart the bus and walk up to the Manger scene. How very beautiful it was. Pics will follow down the road.
Upon leaving to return to Washington, Mark told us that the only reason the Manger scene was there was that the business (Don't ask me their name today) donated a portion of their land for the exclusive use for the manger scene, and the carpenter's union constructed and erected said scene. How sad it has come to that, that the symbol of Christmas cannot be displayed unless some private property owner donates the land. Where have we lost the way?
Anyhow arrived back in Washington a little after 9 p.m. Was a very busy, very good day.
Another bus load of great folks, no complainers, everyone on time, new friends again, folks that you will, in all probability, not see again until another bus trip. And, hopefully, there will always be another bus trip looming on the horizon to look forward to.
Now off to Church, then have to make a food run to the Highlands to get necessary ingredients for turkey soup for Monday, stuff for sandwiches and something to make for desert. The STEELER NIGHT! They sure better win!
Enough for now. Have a good Sunday and God Bless.
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