Pittsburgh, PA

I thought since we would be back in PA I would take some photos. I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania then moved to Georgia when I was almost 3 years old. I don't have any memory of living there, but I have plenty of memories from visiting since we've moved- we always went back for Christmas until the snow got too bad. My mother and father were both raised there with my mother's family still residing in PA. My father and his family relocated us here to the warm south for the family business. I have always thought of Pittsburgh as a cold, dark and old place. Everything seems so behind the times compared to Atlanta, where there is always something new going on.

The drive to Pittsburgh (yes we always drive, 12 hours in case we were wondering) is VERY boring until you get to the Fort Pitt Tunnel. 

When you drive through you are passing into a large mountain that completely conceals downtown Pittsburgh. As you approach it you only see mountains. 

Then as it opens up, the city of Pittsburgh immediately greets you.

You can see the new and improved Heinz Field- home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

And PNC Park, home of the Pirates.

We lived in a small town called...

And this is the house my mom grew up in. The house we were raised in is just up and around the bend.

The best thing about Pittsburgh lives in this shack. THE WORLD'S GREATEST PIZZA!!! Seriously, it is, just accept the fact that any pizza you have ever had pales in comparison. 

I like visiting PA but lately we only go there if something bad has happened, so I wouldn't mind not going back for a long time. But it was my home and where family is so I guess it will always be a part of me.