#3 on my #50before50 journey was not planned. It was completely spontaneous. A dare. While on a fabulous walking tour of downtown Pittsburgh, we came upon PPG place. Children were running through the fountains with squeals of delight. The sun was shining. I'll be honest. I've always wanted to do it. And it crossed my mind while standing there. But I remained silent. "Jo, run through the fountains. Hashtag 50 before 50!" I wasn't surprised to hear that challenge coming from mouth of my friend Cassie, who is known for instigating  inspiring ideas and nurturing them to life. It was Cassie [...]

I've lived in Pittsburgh for 9 year's now and always enjoy heading into the city. While I wish we lived closer or that our area provided a train (a la Chicago) into the city, I know I would be getting my urban fix way more often if both of those options were the reality. Pittsburgh is a stunning city. I recall my first experience heading through the Ft. Pitt tunnel on a sunny October day almost 10 years ago when we were considering moving here. I was completely shocked by the beauty. I don't know what I expected, but naively, [...]