Melanie came to visit! I really wanted to get my toes done, and Melanie had never had a pedicure before. So I made an appointment for us and we played with the wonderful massaging chairs at the nail spa while our feet were pampered and painted. And it was a very 'girlie' afternoon! (Even though Melanie said she isn't very girlie, I think she did really well.) What do you think of our toes? Melanie's are the lighter ones in the top of the picture; mine are the deeper ones in the bronze flip-flops!
Usually when Melanie comes, we go shopping. But it is so beautiful outside; and I really wanted to do something different. Last night I called the Gateway Clipper and got reservations for Greg, Melanie and I to take a 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the river this evening at 8 p.m. In order to make an evening of it, we took off in time to stop at Famous Dave's for some pulled pork BBQ on the way down. It was good eating and a perfect start to our evening!
We arrived at the dock and got our tickets. Then we spent a little time at Station Square until time to board the "Duchess." The captain told us about many of the sites as we paddled up and down the Monongahela, the Allegheny, and the Ohio Rivers. There were so many people out enjoying their Saturday night. Here are a few of the sites.
This picture shows part of the shopping area at Station Square. the taller building with the P&LERR on the top used to be the main railway station. Now it is home to one of the most popular restaurants in the city, the Grand Concourse.
The fountain at Point State Park with the lights of PNC Park in the background. The Pirates were down 9-1 when we rolled by. It wasn't looking too promising for the Bucco's.
The end of the Smithfield Street Bridge going into the Golden Triangle from the river with the top of the PPG Place in the background. The Smithfield Street bridge was designed by John Roebling, the same person as the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
Another suspension bridge, this is one of the "Three Sisters" that cross the Allegheny. I believe this is the Roberto Clemente Bridge witht the U.S. Steel Tower in the background (even though it says UPMC on the building now).
Greg, in his usual mode, took our picture one last time to commemorate a great evening in Pittsburgh! CHEESE!
2 comments:
What a lovely time you and Melanie had. The river cruise looked really nice.
I like both toe colors - very girlie indeed!
I tagged you,(sorry). It's the price you pay for being on my friend short-list.
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