Kentuck Knob

If you go to Fallingwater,

you are only 7 miles from Kentuck Knob.

So, you should go.

In between, we had lunch at the Nemacolin.

Fancy.

Kentuck Knob was also designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright.

It is owned by Lord Palumbo

from England.

Look at his cutie post box.

He has lots of English art peppered

around the property.

I love it.

The red is so cheerful!

And the sisters had never seen a phone booth.

I loved this apple.

Reminded me of Spoonbridge and Cherry.

We had some fun with it.

Uh, yeah.

The photographer forgot to line up my hand

with the BOTTOM of the apple.

Despite the coaching.

I guess you get what you pay for.

Grandma got a hand-knit cowl

from me

to keep her warm.

It's my first mobius.

Frank Lloyd Wright's signature

Our whole gang with the tour guide

(me, behind the camera)

Open skylights...

for wind!

Back porch

Nice view of the property

Those hills are gorgeous.

Mr. looked so handsome too.

Back of the house

Front, where the driveway is.

I preferred this house.

It was livable.

I wish we could photograph the inside.

I especially loved the curated desk

full of Lord Palumbo's sharpened pencils

engraved with 

"House of Lords" on them.

I could write some lovely letters from that desk,

with those pencils,

and that view.

Fallingwater II

The house is really amazing.

Dang it!  

I can't stop thinking about those blooming rhododendrons!

The windows are louvered

and when they open,

there is NO support in them.

Cool.

Oh, my!

Look at that handsome family

on the porch!

View of the river from the little foot bridge

tourists cross to access the house.

See who the river is right under the house!

It's amazing!

People say it's Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece.

View from above,

note the footbridge,

again...

the rhodos.

July.

Seriously.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater

We took Grandma and Grandpa to Fallingwater.

First there is a delightful walk through the woods.

It was a lovely fall day.

I especially loved the moss, 

which seemed SO green.

Rhododendrons were everywhere.

I got really excited.

Recalling our house in Massachusetts,

I decided we should return in May.

The blooms would be outstanding.

I asked a guide to confirm the bloom time.

JULY!

These are NATIVE,

so they bloom later.

Rats!

I'll be at the cottage

and will miss it.

I noticed the heart-shaped moss on the tree.

The walk is intended to introduce you to the sound of water.

You can hear it before you see it.

This river was small, 

but POWERFUL!

We imagined it would be super dangerous

during the spring rains.

I got really close and made MR. nervous.

I just want to point out, so far in EVERY picture

rhododendrons,

not in bloom.

Plan your trip in July, 

it will be TOTALLY worth it.

I didn't bring my tripod.

The water eroded little holes in the rock.

We watched them for a while.

The play of the water over the rocks

was better than cable.

Visitors

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit.

We played SMEAR.

And saw the view from Mount Washington,

from there you can see where the

 Monhongahela River 

and the Allegheny River

meet to form the mighty Ohio River.

(See the castle in the background?  It's the PPG Building.)

Then we went to the Frick,

which is hosting a Faberge exhibit.

Go if you can (no photos allowed).

It's full of lovely everyday items,

like a match striker.

I didn't even know they existed!

Helen Clay Frick decided to build an art museum in her back garden.

Behind the playhouse, conservatory, and garage.

Then she gave it to the city.

I love her for it.

The conservatory has this beautiful stag horn fern.

I would covet it,

but I know they are a labor of love,

and I don't love them enough.

But it looks super cool, right?!

Veggies are grown inside for the on-site restaurant to serve.

But they grow lovely things as well.

I loved the line of bare trees,

and wispy clouds,

and that beautiful green house.

Be still, my beating heart!

For fun, we lunched at Primanti Brothers.

Dang it!  I do love that PPG Building!

Then we went into the miniature but 

SUPER CUTIE import store,

where Grandma wanted to buy me something and offered many times,

but forgot that she had't brought her wallet. 

HA!  Would have been funny if I had taken her up on it!

I bought a cappuccino, and I bought her a chai.

The line was LOOONG,

but it was so fun to look around.

Grandma was amused that this tree 

was hanging on the side of a building

so we took her photo.

Grandpa thought it was silly,

and refused to pose with her.

Boo on Grandpa.

It could have been her Christmas card photo!

Pittsburgh Light Up Night

Pittsburgh is one of my favorite cities...

so far.

They do a great holiday celebration.

We rode the train downtown to enjoy it.

This is a lovely church, 

I love the blurry bus traveling past.

Big old churches are so lovely.

Another church all decked out.

Market Square was packed with people.

Mr. sprung for hot chocolate.

I didn't like it.

Too much sugar,

not enough CHOCOLATE!

Sister took this photo of Mr. and me.

 I love that holiday tree.

The Pittsburgh Plate and Glass Building

(PPG to the locals)

is so reflective, like a mirror.

 Beautiful, and it looks like a castle!

We tried to eat inside this charming restaurant.

Our first time...

we had no idea we should have made reservations.

Maybe Mr. will take me there for Valentine's Day?

I loved the luminaries!

And the stained glass!

And when we rode the train home, 

guess who rides the RED LINE?

That's right!  

I do love PIttsburgh!