f large hills. I was looking out of the window during the drive into actual Pittsburgh specifically Point Park University and the homes looked as though they were cascading down the large hills that made up the landscape. Its not the kind of driving for the easily car sick the roads are up and down and a rather steep up and down. Also in the car ride we got into a discussion about tunnels because one of the girls in the car had never driven in a tunnel before. It got me thinking about how many things we drive through or on that I never think of but are different in other parts of the U.S. Then it made me think to go or leave from Webster I drive on a bridge over water every single day. How many people never drive on bridges except when outside of their living areas on trips and such. Its so strange what we never really think about when it comes to the landscape we are used to until we are placed into another unfamiliar place. ps. Sheets = the best gas station ever thank you Pennsylvania.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Road Trip
I was in Pittsburgh this weekend for an audition and during the car ride a bunch of us were discussing the landscape of Pittsburgh and its outskirts. Its funny that the three things you will find there are bridges, hills and car dealerships. A friend of mine had made that joke before leaving on this little road trip but in fact thats what surrounds the outskirts. Its also interesting to take a look on how the homes are just stuck into the landscape as if inserted into the side of large hills. I was looking out of the window during the drive into actual Pittsburgh specifically Point Park University and the homes looked as though they were cascading down the large hills that made up the landscape. Its not the kind of driving for the easily car sick the roads are up and down and a rather steep up and down. Also in the car ride we got into a discussion about tunnels because one of the girls in the car had never driven in a tunnel before. It got me thinking about how many things we drive through or on that I never think of but are different in other parts of the U.S. Then it made me think to go or leave from Webster I drive on a bridge over water every single day. How many people never drive on bridges except when outside of their living areas on trips and such. Its so strange what we never really think about when it comes to the landscape we are used to until we are placed into another unfamiliar place. ps. Sheets = the best gas station ever thank you Pennsylvania.
f large hills. I was looking out of the window during the drive into actual Pittsburgh specifically Point Park University and the homes looked as though they were cascading down the large hills that made up the landscape. Its not the kind of driving for the easily car sick the roads are up and down and a rather steep up and down. Also in the car ride we got into a discussion about tunnels because one of the girls in the car had never driven in a tunnel before. It got me thinking about how many things we drive through or on that I never think of but are different in other parts of the U.S. Then it made me think to go or leave from Webster I drive on a bridge over water every single day. How many people never drive on bridges except when outside of their living areas on trips and such. Its so strange what we never really think about when it comes to the landscape we are used to until we are placed into another unfamiliar place. ps. Sheets = the best gas station ever thank you Pennsylvania.
Money and Class
These pictures are all from a home that is actually for sale right now in my home town. Growing up a few minutes from Lake Ontario nothing screams money and class more than a big home right on the water. Lake front property is something that lets everyone know you have money in my town as well as a large home. Having both means you are a well to do person in Webster. As an avid boater taking a cruise along the shoreline provides for just once enormous house after another except for a small strip in which the houses have a more beach feel to them and are closer together. However the are located closer to the marina and the greater boat traffic in the lake. Many of the big homes on the Lake include things such as elevators, mechanical boat tracks to bring the boat into the boat house, and even one has a helicopter landing pad. Of course the size of the boat that is in front of your lake front home must rival your neighbor. Its not about the Lexus you drive (even though its most likely that you would have one) but rather the size of the boat in the launch on in front of your piece of the lake. Also you would probably not be able to see these kind of homes from land due to the fact that they are on private drives. Only the avid boater can catch a glimpse of these monsters.
Walking on Elmwood
A few of my friends live off Elmwood and we decided to eat dinner at Cozumel then take an after dinner walk on Elmwood. I was surprised as were they with how many thing or street furniture the was that we take for granted but yet see every single day. I personally an not used to pedestrians style city areas because where I'm from sidewalks don't exist and we drive everywhere. Some of the things I came across in my after dinner walk were street lamps and garbage cans on them which struck me as rather funny but useful since it is a pedestrian area. There were big flower pots every few blocks which aren't so lovely right now but probably really nice addition in the summer. I enjoyed the dancer like figures that were found on some of the flag posts along the road and many other figures that were placed in front of stores. It helps create the artsy atmosphere Elmwood that is the essence of Elmwood. Parking meters are like trees that line the streets and something I am not use to but a way to tell that your approaching or in a city type area. I would love to know what Elmwood looked like 30 years ago if it was as commercial and artsy as it is today. I love that attention to small details that the area provides. Everything seems decorated even the small trees along the side walks are lit up. It strikes me as a rather interesting intersection of both a city feel but yet a cozy welcoming feel. It is definitely pedestrian friendly even with signs that say "dogs welcome" on some of the shops. Its interesting how when I am driving in my home town the decorations on the streets consist of telephone polls and car dealerships the people friendly feel is non existent. I also love all of the wooden statues that line the streets carved from the oak trees lost in the October storm that was my favorite find of the street furniture. The Buffalo and Frank Lloyd Wright carvings were the ones I liked best.
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