tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176691881022334297.post6268558786387158671..comments2024-02-24T19:34:22.343-05:00Comments on My Journey: Pittsburgh in a Nutshell.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176691881022334297.post-61602201290225439012010-12-01T17:50:29.847-05:002010-12-01T17:50:29.847-05:00Michael, I love your blog!!!! Very informative, w...Michael, I love your blog!!!! Very informative, well written, and it took me back in time in a delightful manner! I hated Pittsburgh when I first arrived in the 60's. It wasn't long thereafter, however, that I grew to fall in love with the place. My favorite music to this day is jazz, and some of the best is there and came from there. I also love to eat, and Pittsburgh, in my opinion, has some of the most fabulous restaurants in the world...and I've been to a lot of places! My times were some of my most joyful memories. We were "the city of champions." I did a lot of volunteer work for the Pirates (Willie Stargell's foundation) and the Steelers too! Exciting sports could be found no where comparable! No city had what Pittsburgh had when it came to sports, especially in the 70's! The one disagreement I do have with you, however, is the "culture" or as you say the lack thereof. I found Pittsburgh to have more culture than most cities (excluding NY, LA, and SanFrancisco). Back then we had the Pittsburgh Symphony (director was Andre' Previn), the Pittsburgh Ballet, Theater, and Heinz Hall...so much to offer back then! It surprised me completely...this steelmill, blue collar town with so much culture and some of the best of the best. And the education was also tops right along with the medical facilities! Pittsburgh, indeed, had a lot to offer. It was a safe city that one could walk from bar to bar or club to club and never be afraid of being mugged or violated. I modeled clothing back then, and I was completely convinced that Pittsburgh had the most chic', well-dressed men and women on the planet! I have gone back as my friends live in Fox Chapel (they are part owners of the Pittsburgh Penquins), and I've seen the changes. It still seems to be such a wonderful place to live even though it has less sunshine than every city except Seattle! Alas, I do miss it, and it will always bring fond memories to mind as I recall those 20 years I was part of that scene. <br /><br />Keep up this blog....as I enjoyed your comments so much!<br /><br />Come see me one day in Paradise...the door remains open! <br /><br />Linda LindsayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com