So after a wonderful time in Ohio, our next stop along the way was in Pittsburgh. For a WHOLE WEEK. I was actually really excited about it. Me and my roommate Jenifer drove through when we went to visit my best friend Brittney a couple years ago and I just remember it being absolutely gorgeous and thinking that I could possibly move there. And I could, if it was in the south and winter wouldn't suck.
We met up with another team while we were there- Jake and Todd. Jake is dating my partner on the road, Rachel. So while they had their alone time, me and Todd got to hang out a bit. It was a lot of fun. We even went on a jog around the area (without sidewalks too- I cant believe an area like this doesn't have sidewalks!!!) It was more like a walk because I was sick and couldn't breathe out of my nose. But it was a fun little adventure.
We only got to hang out with them for 2 and a half days because they had other shows. We got lucky that week and only had 2 shows, one on Monday and one on Friday. And it was Labor Day weekend too. Work one day, have 3 days off, work another day, have 3 days off. All 4 of us went into downtown and explored on Tuesday, and took a gazillion pictures. Or at least I did. Old churches hidden between skyscrapers and castles that turn out to be courthouses, and fountains flowing between buildings- it was quite a sight.
Pittsburgh-ers are pretty crazy about their sports teams too. When they say Steeler nation- they mean it. I like that though. They are devoted to their hometeams. Pirates, Steelers, Penguins- they all have a very devoted and LOUD fanbase. Too bad I'm a Carolina girl. And always will be. I'm a hometeam girl too, and my home will always be in NC. The Steelers played Carolina in a preseason game while I was here. They were playing in Carolina or I would have totally been there. Steelers won. Oh well. It was just a preseason game.
I met a new friend (a friend of a friend) and we went to a pub called Primantis. Oh man was it good. I had a Knockwurst sandwich and on this sandwich was a brat, sauerkraut, tomato, cheese, and fries. Yes, fries. On a sandwich. And it was delish. And Naysa was really cool too. I found out from her that the G28 Summit was held in Pittsburgh at this really cool looking convention center. And we talked politics a lot too. And about British royals...haha.
After the guys left, me and Rach pretty much stayed in the hotel room. I walked outside to talk on the phone and went out the wrong door, so I had to walk around the hotel to get back inside. And whoever I was calling didn't answer anyways. I saw this path beside the hotel that led to a basketball court so I went to investigate. It was a court for the Roman Catholic Church on the next street over. I couldn't get in because it was locked, but to the left of that path was another path with the stations of the Cross. I didn't have anything else to do and I was up for a little adventure, so I went. And even though I'm not Catholic, the stations and prayers that the Church had set up were really good. I didn't pray to Mary, I kinda left that part out. And the prayers about being a child, because....I didnt think those prayers applied to me anymore. But it was a nice little hike and they got the stations wrong. I think there are only 12 and they had 14. But whatev....it was fun. I actually got a lot out of it and sat at the end of it and just talked to God about things I was dealing with. There was another path that was a Rosary prayer, but I decided that path was not for me. So I hiked back to the hotel and realized I had been gone for a while.
It made me miss Asheville even more. I can't believe I am actually homesick for not just my church, friends and family in Aville, but the city of Asheville itself. I miss the hippies, and the mtns, hiking, nature, woods, weirdness.....I guess its true what they say. You dont know what you have until you dont have it anymore. My heart is still open to a calling to a different city, but we'll see what happens. Pittsburgh is not out of the running, but its low on the list. If only it was further south.....
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