The Happy Wanderer

Awesome Demolition Lifestyle

You may be wondering why I haven't posted pictures of any new local Pittsburgh places lately. The simple truth is, I haven't been anywhere in a few weeks. This happens sometimes in life, even with a Happy Wanderer.

Don't worry.  I am still experiencing adventure, just of the digital sort.  When it snows or you get a cold or the economy takes everyone's money away, you can still watch travel documentaries.  Thank goodness.

Here is a video I found on YouTube.  This woman has a completely different lifestyle than me.  She bashes up cars!  The best things about watching this clip are:

1.  Eileen is wonderfully full of personality. 

2.  I don't have to worry about getting whiplash.

Taliesin West to Falling Water - How to Get to Pittsburgh

If you find yourself standing in Arizona at the camp of Frank Lloyd Wright, called Taliesin West, you would need to travel nearly 2110 miles to enter the Pittsburgh city limits.

Taliesin West is a short person's dream. The rooms are small, the ceilings are low. All the angles and oranges don't say comfort to me, but there is no denying the spectacular design at work in anything Mr. Wright built.

From Arizona, you can come east and visit Fallingwater. Tours cost 16 dollars, but you don't just see a house. You get to experience architecture living in harmony with nature. The website for Fallingwater is even peaceful with the sounds of water flowing and birds chirping.

Transportation:

Air - $450 for a nonstop flight from United. This trip will take you about 4 hours.

Train - At $267.90, this trip will take have your cash but it will take two full days of travel time.

It will all be worth it though, when you step out of your transportation and into the friendly environs of Pittsburgh.