Hello, readers. It’s been several months since we have posted anything about travel. My father passed away last July, while we were traveling in Columbia, and we came back to my hometown for several months. The hearthache will never go away, but it’s time to get busy living or get busy dying. Let’s get busy living and travel on, before time runs out! We stayed in downtown Pittsburgh for two months, as the drive to my hometown only takes thirty-five minutes from there if you miss rush hour traffic. Cheer up for a while, Ma, with some king crab legs from Wholey’s Market in Pittsburgh’s strip district!
Enjoy cool morning walks along Pittsburgh’s rivers, where the Monogahelia and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio.
Pittsburgh has over five hundred bridges, the most of any other city in the United States. Portland, Oregon comes in second.
We walked across many of them. But the most fun comes from magnet fishing with close friends! Yes, you throw out a magnet attached to a nylon rope and drag it back in. The magnet can pick-up close to three hundred pounds. You never know what’s going to come up attached to it. This day, we caught a chair, the top of a charcoal grill, and several screws. Luckily a car wasn’t floating down river.
Time to leave this friendly city after a couple of months downtown. Thank you, Pittsburgh, and close friends, for giving us some moments of relief from grief.
We truck-camp our way back home to Phoenix, Arizona through the colorful hills of West Virginia and along the Kentucky bourbon route.
Marilynn can build a fire like no other!
And of course, I thought that I could drink bourbon like no other. No, I cannot. Cheers to you, Dad!
Eventually, we drive onto an Interstate the rest of the way. Interstates get you there, if you have neither the time nor the need to see anything interesting.
Stay posted for more upcoming posts. Next stop…, drum roll…, Djibouti, Africa!
Sorry to hear about your dad.
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Thank you Ron for, vicariously, inviting me to travel around this beautiful planet. It aches to see it burn.
Sometimes the world seems to go crazy!
Condolences on the loss of your father. Losing a parent is a painful passage in life. Glad you had good friends to ease your sorrow and that you could support your mom. May 2020 bring new joys and lots of laughter. Safe travels to you and Marilynn!
Thank you so much, Jill.
Ron, sincere condolances to you and the family on your Dad. I know it’s tough…but…you will still be talking to him, believe me!!
Thanks, Skip. No doubt I talk with him,
Ron: Our deepest sympathies with regard to your father. Your pictures are beautiful. We loved Pittsburgh and we plan to go back. What a great city!
Thanks. Yes, it’s become a really cool city!
🎶”On the road again, I just can’t wait to get on the road again …”🎶
That’s where we find clues about what we’re looking for!
Bro, never knew about your Dads passing. I would’ve driven to Mingo to attend the funeral. He was such a good person and I’m glad your Mom is doing well. Don’t let this happen again.
Sorry, man I thought that you knew.
Thank you Ron and Marilyn for sharing your adventures. Ron, so sorry to hear about your dad❤️
Thanks, and it’s a pleasure to share adventures.
Hi R. & M. If I may I have a new version of your magnet fishing, take at least 100 of our useless Liberal politicians from Ottawa throw them in the Allegheny then magnet fish without the magnet. Have a good one. Dwight & Georgia
Ha ha, Dwight. Don’t worry, the monster nuclear catfish in the Burgh’s rivers would consume whatever you throw in, perhaps even the magnet!
No matter our age losing a parent is so hard. Sorry for your loss, but glad you got to spend time with family. Love the travel pictures. Gives us ideas for our road trips.
You & Marilyn never cease to amaze me with your courage & perseverance. Keep setting the example….and big hugs to both of you for the rough year that 2019 presented. Wishing you peace, love, adventure, & safety in 2020. Many will be watching you, including me! 💙 💙
Thank you Tammy. Your positive outlook on life comes from a genuine source and I extend those same wishes to you as well!
Good to see your blogs. Live Ma
Thanks ma. Hope that you’re homemades can out great today!
I’m sorry for your loss of your dad. I hope you’re feeling better now.
Visiting Pittsburgh is a long-standing goal of mine. My uncle studied there and I often heard from him about what an incredible city it is. I hope that I will be able to visit without hindrance in the near future!
Thank you, Cowgirl. Yes, Pittsburgh has friendly folks in a large small city. One of my favorite places for sure. In the summer!