July 21

My dad's in town this weekend. Happy Father's Day!




Yesterday we rented bikes and biked on the Eliza Furnace Trail which goes along the Monongahela River, both sides (you bike across a couple bridges). We stopped and had a picnic, and then biked by some abandoned barges with trees growing in them.






Today we took a Just Ducky Tour on a refurbished amphibious vehicle from WWII. Yes, amphibious means it goes on land and on water. It was pretty cool. Here's Dad on the duck boat:



The best part was seeing downtown from the water. I got a good shot of the USW building (it's the one that looks like a waffle iron.)



When the tour was over, we were right there so we went up the Monongahela Incline, which is a funicular that goes straight up the southern bluffs. Not the most calming experience for an acrophobe. I made it though.





Once you get up there the view's pretty spectacular - that's why all the postcard pictures are from up there.



Here's a shot of me with the USW building in the background.



Here's what the fountain at the point looks like from far away:



Remember my first day when I took a picture of that church up on top of Duquesne Heights from downtown? Well here's what it looks like up close:



We're getting up really super early tomorrow to get Dad on his plane. It's been awful fun having him here, and now I know some really cool things to do when you come visit!

Love,
Sarah