Saturday, September 27, 2014

Pittsburgh - A Three Hour Tour


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Welcome to Pittsburgh 
To tell the truth this parking lot booth is not as secure as it appears at first glance.

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The Broadway Army-Navy Store on Liberty Avenue downtown.

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Wall art on Liberty Avenue has a Jetson's feel to it.

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Supporters of Planned Parenthood keeping a wary eye on pro-life activists on the other side of the street.

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Point - Counter point
A stand off between pro life and pro choice supporters

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Red sneakers.

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Reflection of the Midtown Towers on the K and L Gates Building, 7th and Liberty.

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 Office space for rent 7th and Penn Avenue.

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Visitors to the city take a tour on a pedal powered trolley on wheels.

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9th Street Bridge crossing the Allegheny River.

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Fresh bread on The Strip.

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Looking for photos of Pittsburgh.

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One stop shopping for all wearable Pittsburgh sports gear.

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Inside wall of the Bella Notte Pizza shop 19th and Penn.

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Every inch of space between 17th and 22nd Streets has a vendor of some sort on it.

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Roasting coffee at the Allegheny Coffee and Tea Exchange, one of two coffee companies on The Strip.

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Newspaper box offering free employment guide.

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I was surprised to find any kind of street performers on Penn Avenue.

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From what I've been told after the fact, Saturdays are the only day that this curbside pepper roaster is operational outside of the Reyna Mexican Grocery.

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Demonstration of food slicers at the "In the Kitchen" store.

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Art work on Penn Avenue.

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Looks like someone has been shopping at Pittsburgh Spice Shop.

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Trombone man.

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Inside pillar at Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grill.

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Lucy's Handmade Clothing.

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Rooster on the roof of  DeLuca's Restaurant seems to be guarding The Strip.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Half Hour Tour of the Neighborhood


This week's photographs speak for themselves.


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