You don't run into these old fortune telling machines too often. I remember the first time I saw one, at a penny arcade in Frankenmuth. I absolutely HAD to waste an American quarter on seeing how this thing worked. There is something compelling and almost eerie about watching an automaton move from up close. The one in the picture here is from Kennywood amusement park in … [Read more...]
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Amazing Dino Bones, Hands on Fun & More! #LovePGH
One of the first places we visited in Pittsburgh was the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The museum, which was founded in 1896 by Pittsburgh-based philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is known for being one of the best places in the world to view dinosaur bones. It's also well known for being home to Dippy the Dinosaur (Dippy even has his own Twitter account, … [Read more...]
Digging for Dippy the Dinosaurs at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
On our recent trip to Pittsburgh we had a chance to visit the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. We barreled through the museum, skipping ahead to the dinosaur quarry -- my girls were really looking forward to digging for fossils. Disclosure: My family was invited to visit Pittsburgh as part of a presstrip. A visit to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History was part of … [Read more...]
Primanti Bros., a Pittsburgh Institution #LovePGH
My family is currently in Pittsburgh on a press trip. Our very first stop? Primanti Bros. This place is known for its unique sandwiches; thick white bread, your choice of meat (or even fish), cheese, coleslaw, tomato, and french fries. The fries aren't served on the side, but on the sandwich. When we first decided to plan this trip to Pittsburgh my husband went online and … [Read more...]