Not to be too glum, but Pittsburgh often seems far from escape-worthy places...especially in the winter. Here's a list of interesting sounding locales, mostly for my own reference. My criteria: easier to get to from Pittsburgh than DC and fewer than 4 hours away.

• Arthurdale, WV: "Established in 1933, by the United States government, Arthurdale is ( Read more... )

Pharrell Williams is developing a line of...yarn.

This weekend, visited the Carnegie to see the suburbia show, which, nearly met expectations? There were a couple of good pieces -- one about Fishkill, NY's Dutchess Mall by Interboro Partners. Unfortunately, the group's suggestions for interim landbanking solutions were never realized and the mall ( Read more... )

There have been enough times I've thought I should have a blog, again, in the last couple of months.  Trying livejournal this time around....

Pasta e Escarole (4 servings, about 30 minutes)
bastardized from the grocery store produce guy's instructions

4 T olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 onion, sliced
crushed red pepper to taste
1 cup elbow macaroni
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