SUNDAY POST: ATTRACTIONS

A FEW PLACES I’VE VISITED IN THE LAST YEAR I had to include my hometown, the City of Pittsburgh, it has a number of attractions that I am sure you would be pleased to see. Visit more attractions at Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post, located here. BE ENCOURAGED!  BE BLESSED!

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: HOME

WELCOME HOME VETERANS Under the canopy are five life-size statues by sculptor George Danhires.  They depict “the welcome home that veterans have historically treasured.”  Welcome home to proud men and women We begin now to fulfill promises To remember the past To look to the future   We begin now to complete the final process […]

ENCOURAGEMENT

TAGGED “E” – ENCOURAGEMENT HANG IN THERE BE ENCOURAGED! ( click on below video to see more photos ) DON’T QUIT When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,  When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,  When the funds are low and the debts are high,  And you want to smile, but you have […]

CLINTON IN PITTSBURGH ON ELECTION EVE

Former President Bill Clinton led an 11th hour get-out-the-vote rally, under gray, cold skies and gave Pittsburghers one last sales pitch Monday at a rally in Market Square to tell why they should vote to re-elect President Obama. “To me this election is fairly simple,” Clinton told a crowd that filled the middle of the square on […]

SUNDAY POST: CITY

PITTSBURGH WELCOMES ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2012 The banners are hanging high over our bridges. Banners line the streets of our city Flags fly atop The David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh is hosting 1,300 future leaders from 182 countries, Oct. 18-22, making it one of the largest representations of countries other than the Olympics […]

STORY CHALLENGE LETTER: F

FOUNTAINS WALTZING WATERS BESSEMER COURT, STATION SQUARE CHASIN’ WATER FOUNTAINS Most of you know by now that I love taking photos.  Sometimes I get an idea in my head and go on a photo shoot looking for certain things.  I find flowing, running water very soothing to the mind and peace to the soul.  It […]

HEAT IN THE EAST

“WE’RE MELTING” The eastern part of the United States is experiencing extreme heat conditions.  Here in Pittsburgh severe  heat advisories have been issued with warnings that people stay inside and make sure they are well hydrated.  The temperatures have been over 90 decrees for five straight days.  Cooling centers have opened all across the city […]

TRAVEL THEME: NIGHT

CITY OF PITTSBURGH AT NIGHT  Monongahela River View  Allegheny River View PNC Park  -  Pittsburgh Pirates  North Shore View Along The Allegheny River The city of Pittsburgh is a wonderful place to grow up and work in.  It is the home of a number of Fortune 500 companies, great Universities and National Sports teams.   […]

POWER BOAT RACES AT REGATTA

The 4th of July featured P1 Superstock and Formula 3 Powerboat speed races at this years EQT Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta.  The Allegheny River at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh was blazing with speed on a very hot day with temperatures reaching close to 98 degrees. I hope you enjoy the video I put […]

WEEKLY IMAGE OF LIFE: FUN UNDER THE SUN

This weeks Image of Life is Fun Under the Sun.  This challenge is sponsored by This Man’s Journey, Island Traveler, where more entries can be found. Living in a city with Three Rivers ( Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela) there are a lot of opportunities to have fun on the water.  Kayaking on any of these […]