http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:40:59 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:02:53 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Do-Pittsburghs-Light-Up-Night-right?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner Rockette lights up! AP Photo / Seth Wenig Thanksgiving is not here yet, but the Christmas Holiday Season will be getting underway in Pittsburgh on November 20, 2009. Although it’s dubbed “Light Up Night”, holiday dedications and a... Pittsburgh Christmas Light Up Night Macy's Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:02:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Do-Pittsburghs-Light-Up-Night-right?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Spend-a-day-thanking-Veterans-for-your-freedom?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner Kandahar A.F.B. Flags: In honor of Those who Served... Mark Yarris, R.L.A. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. Seven years later on June 4, 1926, the U.S. Congress requested the President issue ano... Veterans Day Soldier Afghanistan Iraq Ft. Hood Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:09:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Spend-a-day-thanking-Veterans-for-your-freedom?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Nemacolin-Castle-in-Brownsville-Pennsylvania-is-historic-old-and-haunted?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner As you cross the U.S. Route 40 Lane Bane Bridge, from the west, into Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, look slightly to your right. Sitting on a hill above the town is Nemacolin Castle, a local landmark and historic treasure. The castle i... Nemacolin Castle ghost haunted historic death Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:56:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Nemacolin-Castle-in-Brownsville-Pennsylvania-is-historic-old-and-haunted?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Fall-is-the-season-for-pumpkins-apples-hayrides-and-corn-mazes-in-Western-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner The air is crisper, cooler and cleaner (or so it seems). The days are getting shorter and the nights longer. The time is right for the landscapes of Western Pennsylvania to become God’s canvas. Year after year He loads up His brushes with vi... Pennsylvania Festivals fall pumpkins corn maze Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:31:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Fall-is-the-season-for-pumpkins-apples-hayrides-and-corn-mazes-in-Western-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Give-Old-Sparky-a-visit-at-the-West-Virginia-State-Penitentiary-in-Moundsville?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner "Wagon Gate" image by MYRLA Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNo... prison ghostly Monopoly jail West Virginia Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:43:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Give-Old-Sparky-a-visit-at-the-West-Virginia-State-Penitentiary-in-Moundsville?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Visit-or-better-yet-spend-the-night-at-two-Frank-Lloyd-Wright-masterpieces?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner "Penn's Woods West"  Photo by Mark Yarris, R.L.A.Those who enjoy great architecture and especially Frank Lloyd Wright architecture now have the opportunity to stay in two of the three Western Pennsylvania residences he designed. Those... Fallingwater Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:36:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Visit-or-better-yet-spend-the-night-at-two-Frank-Lloyd-Wright-masterpieces?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d23-G20-Summit-Pittsburgh-welcomes-the-world-but-locals-may-want-to-stay-away?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   Pittsburgh, G-20 Host (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)While the City of Pittsburgh is gearing up to welcome the world, security teams, police, the national guard and others are gearing up to make sure things go as planned… safely and peacefully.&... Pittsburgh G-20 G-20 Summit G20 G20 Summit Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:04:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d23-G20-Summit-Pittsburgh-welcomes-the-world-but-locals-may-want-to-stay-away?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Covered-bridges-and-related-festivals-are-traditional-autumn-destinations?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner  "Covered Bridge of Bedford County" Photo: M. Yarris Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Covered bridg... covered bridges fall autumn leaf peeping Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Covered-bridges-and-related-festivals-are-traditional-autumn-destinations?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Remembering-911-Flight-93-will-rise-from-the-ashes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Reverence at Flight 93 Site" Photo by Mark YarrisSeptember 11, 2001 is a date that anyone old enough to remember will never forget. I know exactly where I was and what I was doing that day... in Navajo Nation territory, in the midd... Flight 93 911 Shanksville UAL 93 9-11 UAL Flight 93 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:06:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Remembering-911-Flight-93-will-rise-from-the-ashes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d7-See-how-our-forefathers-labored-at-the-Compass-Inn?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Compass Inn 1799"  Print / MYRLA Working men and women in the Pittsburgh Region have always been known for their good work ethic, more so than many other parts of the state or country. It can be partly attributed to parents, g... Lincoln Highway compass inn ligonier museum Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:30:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d7-See-how-our-forefathers-labored-at-the-Compass-Inn?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Baldingers-and-penny-candy-lives-on?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner Recently, I wrote an article describing my disappointment over Baldinger’s Market in Zelienople shutting its doors for good in June of 2008. Known around the area for selling penny candy since the 1930’s and highlighted on an episode of t... penny candy Baldinger's Mark Twain Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:12:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Baldingers-and-penny-candy-lives-on?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Football-hiking-festivals-and-sightseeing-make-for-a-great-day-out-in-September?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Riding the Lincoln Highway" Photo /Mark Yarris. Summer’s winding down and the nights are getting cooler. In the mornings you wipe the dew from  your car windows so you can see, what very little you can see, as you drive ... steelers Laurel Highlands Amish Heinz Field Football Big Ben Crafts Fairs Road Trips Lincoln Highway National Road Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:45:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Football-hiking-festivals-and-sightseeing-make-for-a-great-day-out-in-September?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Sweet-Tooth-101-Check-out-these-local-chocolate-makers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Here for the Taking!"  Print by MYRLAAs a kid I would always get excited whenever an opportunity arose to walk down to the corner store with my Aunt Kathy. You know the type of store I’m talking about… the small sh... Chocolate candy penny candy Coke Unwrapped Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:11:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Sweet-Tooth-101-Check-out-these-local-chocolate-makers?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d24-As-summer-winds-down-fun-deals-heat-up?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Idlewild Park"   Print / MYRLA                                 &nbs... Arts Idlewild Giant Eagle summer Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:21:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d24-As-summer-winds-down-fun-deals-heat-up?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Day-Trips-101--Fairs-festivals-antiques-and-collectables-abound-in-Western-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner "In Jest"    (Print / MYRLA) There are all types of shows, festivals and fairs that take place in Western Pennsylvania throughout the year. But it seems that as summertime cools down, some of the best and unexpected events h... Arts Crafts Renaissance Falls Festivals Fairs Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:07:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Day-Trips-101--Fairs-festivals-antiques-and-collectables-abound-in-Western-Pennsylvania?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Steelers-101-Five-great-things-Steelers-fan-can-see-and-do?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner    "Steelers 2009 Training Camp Practice"  (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Dedicated Steelers fans eat, sleep and drink Steeler football. They are like excited kids on Christmas Eve when Steelers Training Camp begins and sulk like k... steelers Heinz Field Football Big Ben Super Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:48:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Steelers-101-Five-great-things-Steelers-fan-can-see-and-do?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Bob-the-Builder-towers-over-Mr-Rogers-Neighborhood-at-the-Childrens-Museum?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "Child's Play"  Print by MYRLAI don’t know about your kids or grandchildren, but there are few things my three year old “adopted” grandson is drawn to and always talks about. On the top of the list, of course, ... Children's Museum Bob the Builder Mr. Rogers Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Bob-the-Builder-towers-over-Mr-Rogers-Neighborhood-at-the-Childrens-Museum?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Strip-District-101--Five-really-great-places-to-eat-or-buy-food-products?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner   "The Waiting Begins"  Photo by Mark Yarris, R.L.A.Pittsburgh’s Strip District is known to different people for different things. Some gravitate to it for the night life, while others go there for the food. Then again, ther... Primantri's Roland's Mancini's Wholey's Strip Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:04:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Strip-District-101--Five-really-great-places-to-eat-or-buy-food-products?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-An-inexpensive-daycation-in-downtown-Pittsburgh-really?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner  "Pittsburgh's Signs of the Time" Photo by Mark YarrisWith everyone watching how and where to spend their hard earned money these days, it may or may not be surprising to know that you can spend a day in downtown Pittsburgh and not bur... Pittsbugh Strip District Heinz Museum PNC Park Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:35:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-An-inexpensive-daycation-in-downtown-Pittsburgh-really?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-An-inexpensive-daycation-in-downtown-Pittsburgh-really?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner  "Pittsburgh's Signs of the Time" Photo by Mark YarrisWith everyone watching how and where to spend their hard earned money these days, it may or may not be surprising to know that you can spend a day in downtown Pittsburgh and not bur... Pittsbugh Strip District Heinz Museum PNC Park Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:33:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11002-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2009m8d12-An-inexpensive-daycation-in-downtown-Pittsburgh-really?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Day-Trips-Examiner