Pittsburgh, PA
I've never been to Pittsburgh before. But I wanted to go there with my partner, who was born there and had not been back in over 30 years. I wanted to see things through her eyes, but so much had changed in those 30+ years, she wasn't always sure what she was looking at.
Growing up near the Connecticut River, I have always had a soft spot for river views, and where we stayed for three nights was right by the banks of the Mononghela.
I took a little walk around and explored the River Park on Soiuthside.
There was much more to explore in Pittsburgh, and the first place on the list was the Andy Worhol Museum.
Downtown Pittsburgh is a bit of a mess. Understandably, the collection of bridges and highway overpasses dominate a large park of the urban scene. Three professional sports teams play in downtown which further limits the way the city can present itself, but one of the glorious revelations is the way Pittsburgh has repurposed many of its collection of old brick warehouses. Many of the factories and steel mills are gone, but downtown boasts one of the largest Art Museums in America, with several stories devoted to Andy's art.
and in one of those perfect moments, we discovered a re-creation of Andy Worhol's famous Screen Tests, where a subject was filmed in B&W for three minutes, sitting completely still and motionless.
We stumbled upon another exhibit that also warmed my heart.
The final day was blistering hot (they all were) but we managed to visit two other important sights in Pittsburgh. Starting with the Zoo/Aquarium, where my heart continued to melt.
and the final iconic visit to the Duquesne Incline.
Which brings us to the end of this small story that meant so much.
