Thursday, September 30, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Day 92

Hand painted car from New Jersey (MB)
seen on I-70 in Utah about to be photographed with the dramatic
landscape behind it.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Day 91

Would you like that candle in our LARGE size? (MB)
Wonder if the neighborhood has any input on the choice of fragrance.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Day 90

Having fun in a magic fountain (MB)


Panda Bears are Still Bears (KB)
Socks that go into Steel Toe Boots

Monday, September 27, 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010

Day 89

Harley Davidson dealership logo (MB)
Can you tell that only cool cats are welcome here?

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Day 88

A Strip District favorite (MB)
The reflections from the buildings across the street are interesting, also



Cutest Piggy Banks for Halloween EVER!!(KB)

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Day 87

Can you guess the owner's favorite NFL team? (MB)


Dessert didn't have a chance! (KB)

Friday, September 24, 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

Day 86

Railroad tracks to and from nowhere (MB)



If you only know how much sand I was personally wearing (KB)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Day 85

Bugging for peace! (MB)



Neighbor's Cactus Flower in the early morning! (KB)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Day 83

East Deer Township Volunteer Fire Department (MB)
Proud tradition in Creighton since 1912

Monday, September 20, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Day 82

Pennsylvania Barn Art
A Mail Pouch Tobacco Barn is a barn with one or more sides painted from
1890 to 1992, as an advertisement for the West Virginia Mail Pouch chewing
tobacco company (Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company), based in Wheeling,
West Virginia. At the height of the program in the early 1960s, there were
about 20,000 Mail Pouch barns spread across 22 states.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Day 81

The sky this morning(KB)




Primanti Bros. sign in the Strip District (MB)
Interesting sandwich history - Wiki the name and don't miss having
a sandwich there if you're "Strip" shopping in the Burgh

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

Day 79

An old schoolhouse in Western PA Amish Country (MB)
The electrical lines seen on the back side of this building would mean that this school is not Amish even though the street sign indicates the possibility of horse drawn buggies in the neighborhood.


They do deflate (KB)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Day 78

Pennsylvania Bar Art (MB)
or desperation photography part II


How to properly insert ear plugs (KB)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Day 77

PNC Park-Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team (MB)
Ok, no cracks about the team stats, the important thing is sitting in the
stands watching the boats on the river or gazing at the Burgh's skyline.
Orange cone mid-screen is the top of the old Gulf Oil building. It changes
color and predicts the weather.



Unexpected Cobbles in the drilling (KB)
These have been the largest thus far.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Day 76

Kaufmann's Department Store (MB)
Another example of old wall advertising art found when a neighboring
building is removed. Kaufmann's was founded in Pittsburgh in 1871.


My new shoes (KB)
Nauralizers...so comfy

Monday, September 13, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

Day 75

Little house in the valley (MB)
Who says outbuildings can't be quaint?



After finding out the well is a goner we had to try and drill out the grout(KB)
The grout in the mud pan from the circulation of water.




Tasty Thai in Pleasanton,CA (KB)
Look at the beautiful detail in the carrot garnish.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Day 74

I have it! Where are you?
Ultimate dog swim at the Sandcastle. After closing for the winter season,
Animal Friends host their annual dog swim. Big dogs in the wave pool,
small ones use the kiddie pool. Life Guards are in attendance and
"Time outs" are called when needed for rambunctious canines.
Oh yes,
the owners do get wet as well.
Lots of soggie doggies in the Burgh.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Day 73
Looking up at a drilling site from Pittsburgh Mills (MB)
This is one of the Marcellus shale natural gas well sites.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010

Day 72

How do you like this sweet ride? (MB)
Beautiful handcrafted wooden motorcycle in a shop in the Amish
town of Smicksburg
. It measures about 2 feet from front to back.
Looks like a big-people toy.



Do you think his nose itched? (KB)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Day 71

To Market, To Market (MB)
Fresh from the fields in Smicksburg, PA




The face that greeted us at a neighboring property...6:30AM Scotts Valley (KB)
It was an early morning and a friendly face is always welcomed that early in the morning.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Day 70

This is Myrtle the Attack Cat (MB)
She was the first one to spot the black bear lumbering through the yard and was trying
to attack it through the sliding glass door. Needless to say when she goes to the door now,
we check to see if Mr. Bear is passing through the neighborhood.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Day 69

You don't suppose they deal in '57 Chevy parts, do you? (MB)
Funny thing, this is located in the Strip District of Pittsburgh



Katie had a Project Runway Moment with Dave's Steel toe boots (KB)
"Make it Work"

Monday, September 6, 2010

Monday, September 6, 2010

Day 68

Ladies at the train station (MB)
mother/grandmother, daughters, granddaughter
in one last photo before train departs




Kitties can now have appetizers....(KB)

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Day 67

September early morning sky (MB)
Crisp clear air, sounds of birds in the trees, and these beautiful clouds.




Scottish Games at the Fairgrounds (KB)
these logs range in height and weight

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Day 66

Building exterior wall with painted "advertisment" art (MB)
Found on the side of the building when the adjacent
structure was removed. The sign is being renovated.




Billy Joe of Green Day (Berkeley/Rodeo/Oakland CA) Rocking Out (KB)
Green Day show for Katie's Birthday Weekend!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010

Day 65

The Garden Cat (MB)
Sometimes a kitty is frozen in time






Driller's Protective Snowboarding Goggles
Air Rotary (KB)
Not normal.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Day 64

Orr's Block House (replica) along the
Allegheny River in Tarentum, PA (MB)
This was the riverfront defense of towns in the 1700s.
An interesting part of US and local history.




The strength of the dirt or the drill rig???(KB)
The after effects of hard drilling.