Pittsburgh is a beautiful city (during the spring and summer; the sloshy snow doesn’t do it for me). Surrounded by three rivers and flanked by hills, the city is connected by many bridges and tunnels.
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This… makes… traffic… a… nightmare. The impending bridges tunnels makes drivers SLAM on their bricks in a way that I’ve never experienced in other cities.
So – being 90 miles from the airport and having a 9:00 AM flight meant that I got up at 5:00 AM and was out the hotel door by 5:15 AM. It was either rise ‘n shine early or get stuck in wicked traffic.
Grabbed a snack at a gas station on my way to the city:
I’ve noticed a new trend at convenience stores – many now carry these squeezable, pureed fruits. I think they’re technically baby/kid food, but I really like them. Definitely a healthier alternative than something highly processed; plus, it’s really easy to eat them in the car. My favorite one so far has been the Peter Rabbit Pea, Spinach, and Apple Squeeze ‘cause there’s a dose of veggies in there (and it’s organic, too).
And once I arrived at the airport, a grown-up breakfast – eggs, potatoes, and grilled veg.
Have I mentioned how AMAZING the Pittsburgh airport is? Lots of shops, art, and fun things to do.
There’s even a T-Rex!
I’ve always thought that dachshunds reminded me of T-Rexes because of the short and stubby arms. And ferocious attitude, of course.
Time to board!
Cool airport! Like the Smithsonian but with planes!! Your breakfast looks good, also because I haven’t had mine yet. Happy flying. Oh, wait, did you use the tub? 🙂