Signs, Signs - The Duquesne Incline

Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh (click on photos to enlarge)

Yep, we rode the incline. There are great views from the top but I showed you some city views already. What I loved was the wooden interior! Isn't that beautiful?!

A little history:
The Duquesne Incline is one of those which follows very closely the tracks of an early coal hoist. Old newspapers indicate the existence of such a conveyance as early as 1854. Residents apparently referred to it as "Kirk Lewis' incline" and located it on the present site of The Duquesne Incline's Upper Station. Grandview Avenue was then the High Street, and the area was just beginning to be converted from farmland to homesites. This pleasantly-situated acreage was an excellent area to absorb some of the expanding population of the city, but the problem of easy access was still to be solved.

You can read more about the incline by clicking HERE

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Sorry if I haven't been visiting much. I just haven't been feeling very bloggy but I promise to stop by and say hi!

Barn Charm Tuesday - Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Va...Bath County (click on photo to enlarge)

This past weekend Nick competed in a triathlon in Hot Springs. What a beautiful area!

Friday Fences - Bent Mountain

Bent Mountain, Roanoke County (click on photo to enlarge)

I can't remember if I told you that on Father's Day we went hiking out at Bottom Creek Gorge. Such a pretty place and it also has the second highest waterfall in Virginia. There are 3 different trails to take to the falls. We took the red trail there and the yellow back. There are old abandoned structures and cemeteries throughout, evidence of the early settlers from the late 17th through the 18 centuries. I was really looking forward to seeing some of the old houses, barns, etc..but the growth was too much to see off the trails. We'll have to make a trip back in the fall.

Anyways, this fence can be found along the way, heading to Bottom Creek. Have a great weekend :)

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Signs, Signs - Dembrosky of Pittsburgh

My Great Grandparents' house, Pittsburgh, South 25th Street, South Side (click on pictures to enlarge)

One of the reasons I wanted to go to Pittsburgh was to see my Great Grandparents' house. August Dembrosky was born in Russia and came here in 1896. He met my Great Grandmother Helena (Lena) Meskus (born in Lithuania) and together they raised 13 children in this house, the white house with the little green awning. Although back then I suspect it was probably brick as I doubt they put siding up back then lol.... A cousin told me that she thinks they also owned that brick house next to it.

For more on Dembrosky and a picture of him and Lena, you can visit my genealogy blog HERE and HERE

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Pittsburgh Skyline - Night View

Taken from Mt. Washington (click on photo to enlarge)

I'm sorry to keep going on and on with Pittsburgh. There's just so much I want to share with you! I promise, only a few more sights then I'll return to the Roanoke region :)

Barn Charm Tuesday - Bent Mountain

Bent Mountain

Sadly this beautiful piece of property appeared to be deserted.

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AND....Tuesday Muse for the first time...one day I'll play with textures...one day lol


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Monday Mural - Living Mural in Pittsburgh

PNC's Living Mural on 5th Ave, Downtown Pittsburgh

Below this 2,380 square foot living mural is a plaque that says:

The largest green wall in North America at the time of it’s construction, the PNC Green Wall was installed as part of The PNC Financial Services Group’s ongoing commitment to the environment. It is intended to save energy, enhance the neighborhood, and demonstrate the benefits of green design.

The 602 soil–filled panels mitigate the temperature difference between the building’s interior and exterior by providing a thick insulating layer, shading, and evaporative cooling. This reduces resource use, operating costs, and PNC’s carbon footprint.

You can read more about the mural HERE

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