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Questyinz: Where can dogs swim in Pittsburgh?

May 28, 2010 rmcrandall

Image via Wikipedia Alona asked, “We just got a new puppy! He’s a black lab mix – and boy is this heat getting to him. Where’s a good place in or around Pittsburgh to take a dog for a swim? Thanks!” So glad that Alona asked “in or around” as the following places are scattered all over the Pittsburgh metro area.  The good news is that there are a lot of different options to try – check out each of these until you find one that your new puppy wants to call his swimming hole of choice.  Anyone else know… Read the rest

Filed Under: Questyinz, Uncategorized Tagged With: Dog, frick park, Heat, pets, Recreation, swimming pool, water

East End Microbrewery Hike

May 7, 2009 Lindsay

Image via Wikipedia Since the playoff game is on Friday night and hopefully Sunday – Saturday afternoon is free this weekend.  A great afternoon to combine some exercise with beer.  Check out the Venture Outdoors mircobrewery hike. We’ll start this activity with an easy hike through Frick Park to get our bodies moving. Afterward, we’ll head over to Pittsburgh’s East End Brewing Company. Owner Scott Smith will be on hand to share the intricacies of craft brewing on a private tour of the brewery and give a taste of his latest brews. As a special bonus on this outing, you… Read the rest

Filed Under: Outdoors Tagged With: East End Brewing Company, frick park, Venture Outdoors

Links Worth a Look – March 8th

March 8, 2009 Lindsay

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Ridgway Rendezvous – Chainsaw art festival! Why haven't I heard of this before? Just finished the 10th annual festival. I am putting this on the calendar for next year. Pop City – Pittsburgh's Frick Park named Best Urban Escape by Get Out! magazine – Pittsburgh's 561-acre Frick Park was recently named Best Urban Escape by Get Out! magazine, a web magazine devoted to outdoor adventure in the Ohio River region. Bordered by Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, Park Place, Swisshelm Park and Regent Square, the wooded park offers miles of trails… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: artists, Arts & Culture, chainsaw, festival, frick park, getout, Get_Out-Magazine, parks, popcity, public_art, ridgeway-pa

Seniors Only – Nature Photography Bingo

October 22, 2008 Lindsay

Image via WikipediaI wanted to highlight this event for a few reasons Nature Photography Bingo sounds like a great idea – Participants will be given a disposable camera and a bingo board with items found in nature, and can work alone or in groups to photograph the items and complete the boards.  At the end of the event, the ETC students will collect the cameras, print the photos, and distribute newsletters, asking participants to judge the photos based on artistic merit.  The event will be a fun, active afternoon in the park, and with fall foliage at its peak, a… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bingo, blue slide park, Digital camera, frick park, Games, Nature photography, Photograph, Photography

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