Brrrr…. it’s cold… but it’s beautiful!

Brrrr…. it’s cold… but it’s beautiful!

Yes, it’s cold out there. Really cold. It’s great weather to sit in front of a fire with a cup of hot coffee (or my favorite, a chai tea latte with a shot of espresso). Or, maybe, just maybe, if you’re a lover of cold weather, it’s also great...
The stone steps at Washington’s Landing

The stone steps at Washington’s Landing

A few weeks ago on one of those warm, sunny October afternoons, I rode my bike from Washington’s Landing down to Point State Park. On the way back as I headed back to my car, I remembered that a past bride had mentioned the “stone steps at...
Phipps Outdoor Garden at Dusk

Phipps Outdoor Garden at Dusk

My favorite time of day – it’s dark out, but the sky is still blue, not yet black. And here at Phipps, I love how on the right, the lamp shines just a little bit of light onto the tree rich with white blooms, and the warm golden light inside the tent...
Hotel Monaco is coming to Pittsburgh!

Hotel Monaco is coming to Pittsburgh!

UPDATE, January 2015: It’s open! Check out photos of the hotel’s public spaces and ballrooms in this post about the Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh here. A brand new hotel is coming to downtown Pittsburgh: Hotel Monaco! Run by the San Francisco-based Kimpton hotel...
Walking down the aisle was hard work.

Walking down the aisle was hard work.

Hey, he’d made it down the aisle… that wasn’t easy. While the bride and groom exchanged vows, this guy had earned a break! Photographed at the outdoor garden at Phipps.         ===========================   Christina...