None of us had ever been to Pittsburgh and I had heard a ton of great things about the city so we were all very excited to check it out. The boys picked me up at the airport around 4:30 pm and we decided to go into the city for dinner and a ride up the tram to get an amazing view of the city. We went to Market Square and ate at Houllihans. It turned out to be a very yummy dinner. We then headed to the Duquesne Incline.
It was a very fun ride up, but the best part was the view from the top. It was so amazing! There was a bunch of restaurants on top of the hill that had decks and huge windows. I decided that, that would be an ideal place for a date (it's been a while since I have had a real one). 
We made our way back down the tram and called it a night. The next day we went to the Carnigie Science Museum in downtown Pittsburgh. It was an amazing place. The first area we explored was the sports area. They had a trampoline and a orbitron that was free with our museum pass. We all went on them multiple times. One of the best things about home schooling is that you can be places on weekdays when there are no lines! Not sure what the kids learned on the Orbitron besides that you don't get motion sickness if your stomach stays centered, but we did have a blast! We then exlplored the other 4 floors of this great museum. We saw a robot machine that shoots a basketball and never misses, a earthquake cafe, a live show on kitchen bacteria (the good bacteria in yogurt and the bad bacteria you find in a cracked wooden spoon) and 100+ other cool things. One of the highlights was a tour aboard a US Navy submarine built during World War II. I have decided that I would rather fall off the face of the planet then live aboard a sub. It was so small and cramped in there. No windows, 1 small toilet room and 5 bunks in a room the size of my guest bathroom at home. 
After the museum we headed downtown to Primanti Brothers for lunch. We had heard that this was a must stop while in Pittsburgh. After receiving our sandwich I could see why. The deli sandwich comes stuffed with coleslaw and french fries. It was very good, but a little too big if you want to pick it up to eat it. After a late lunch the kids found a fountain to play in and they ended up soaked. We had a great time in Pittsburgh. It is definitely a place I would come back to.
To say this is a big deal for Kentucky is an understatement. There were signs everywhere. I should also mention Kentuckians were very proud to be hosting the 2008 Ryder Cup Golf Tournament which was taking place when we were in the state (different city though). I wore my 2000 US Open Pebble Beach hat that Cindi and I went to where Tiger Woods destroyed the field by 14 strokes... I degressed there. Anyway we had a great day at this campgroud. The kids and I enjoyed playing tennis (finally used the rackets we've been lugging around). I can't remember when I actually played tennis with my boys prior to this trip, so another small victory.
After a cruise around Lexington and the University of Kentuky (more known for their baketball teams not football) we headed east toward Charleston, West Virginia.
For those keeping track this is the town we hung out in for a few days about a month ago. Remember the story of Cindi's blouses getting sucked through the engine fans? It's worth going back and reading if you need a laugh. Anyway, for those really keeping track this is the 3rd time we actually crossed our own path. The other 2 times were in Little Rock, Arkansas and Chicago, Illinois. For those of you who get that... good. If you want a better explaination call me at (916) 705-7005. If you really don't care, then smile and just keep reading. As we entered WestVirgina Cindi's dad had to led everyone in John Denver's rendition of "West Virginia, Mountain Mama???, Take Me Home, Country Roads..." We did buy Sterling a Marshall University football in Huntington, WV where the university is based. We are Marshall... good movie. For those of you who don't know Sterling is collecting footballs. This had to be his 15th?
