“Dare I say, hip”

The New York Times spends 36 hours in Pittsburgh, and likes what it finds: …old stereotypes die hard, and Pittsburgh probably doesn’t make many people’s short list for a cosmopolitan getaway. Too bad, because this city of 89 distinct neighborhoods is a cool and — dare I say, hip—city. There are great restaurants, excellent shopping, …

Keeping track of Laura

Some weeks back I mentioned that my sister Laura is traveling through Latin America over the Christmas holiday, and that I would be renovating her blog so she can keep us informed on her whereabouts and adventures. At last, the new site is up (mostly — still have to migrate photos to the new gallery), …