The moving company says they have found a truck driver. They will pack us Thursday, July 17th and will arrive in MN Monday, July 21st. Our contract says they will deliver on July 17th. Oh well.
So, more time to enjoy the many nice things Pittsburgh has to offer that we do not expect to find too much of in MN. Last night we enjoyed some downtown nightlife, a street concert, and an overpriced dinner at “Grand Concourse.” Grand Concourse was A*’s pick. It’s an old railroad station on the river converted into a seafood restaurant. I had crab stuffed shrimp – which, honestly, was not that good. Kind of overcooked and the shrimp were way too small to be stuffed in the first place. They were “swimming” in an overwhelming butter sauce. The “steamed” vegetables that shared the plate were also drenched in butter. A* had some kind of pasta dish that was not on the menu, but the chef kindly made to accommodate his vegetarian needs. He said it was “okay, not great.” The atmosphere is stunning though! We were seated right on the water, overlooking the Smithfield bridge (beautiful bridge over the Monongahela river built in 1881), and the city. Lucky for us, the Pirates won again last night and there was a huge and beautiful firework display just as we were finishing up our meal. After dinner, A* smoked a cigar and we sat by the river at a blues concert right in the heart of Station Square (Pittsburgh’s downtown night scene). A nice night.
Some visuals….
- The view when we arrived, around 8:00pm.
- The concert started off kind of BEP-wannabe and evolved into a nice Blues Group after sunset.
- Grand Concourse. (This photo does not do the place justice!)
A night view with tail-end of the Smithfield St Bridge to the far right.
We’re off to the farmer’s market today and wherever else we end up. It’s a hot and humid Saturday. Good day for A/C relaxation.
