I've been in DC for 8 years -- close to a decade -- and I know that part of my ability to stay here so long is because of the access it gives me to getting out of town on a fairly regular basis for domestic or international travel. Sometimes I don't get out of town enough, and then, I get edgy. After nearly a month of not going out of town or really getting out of the city at all, I finally went to Pittsburgh this weekend, and it was GREAT!
I do think that part of my love for Pittsburgh is the fact that I went there for the first time last year in the middle of an intense semester and so it was a much needed break. Not to mention the fact that a wonderful friend lives there and time together is always fun. But the city also compels me for other reasons.
Like, for one, it is a city on the water, which I love. Growing up on the bayou means that I thrive around water, and I'm sorry but the Potomac is better than nothing, but it really isn't enough for me. Pittsburgh has 446 bridges!!!!
The city of bridges is really laid back and feels like it isn't as slow as Louisiana, but isn't in a rush either. I got back on the bike for the first time in 7 months and did a 10 mile ride through the city and was only honked at ONCE. Seriously, one honk. All day. It was amazing.
Did I mention that Boyz II Men played after the baseball game?! I mean, Big & Rich played after the Nationals game last weekend...there is really no comparison of how much more awesome Boyz II Men is by comparison. It was a great weekend away, and I think I will be back there despite moving super far away.
I remember a whole lot of dancing with my hands on the shoulders of my date to this song, and I felt really proud of knowing all of the lyrics when they asked the crowd to sing along on Saturday:
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