A Kentucky Morning

Firstly, I just want to say that Pittsburgh was slightly redeemed in my mind in the morning. Penn Ave. or The Strip, as they call it, was actually quite nice, with several trendy-looking bars and restaurants and many cute shops. And The Enrico Biscotti Company was just amazing - 3/3 for Road Food - the chocolate covered coconut macaroons were seriously a little drop of heaven.

West Virginia was, even in the tail end of Winter, really beautiful. I guess it's the mountains that really do it for me. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory was also neat to see - thanks for the tip Mom and Dad - especially when the 140-foot telescope started moving. But those mountain roads really do slow you down. We ended up staying overnight in Cass WV, where the hick factor was just top notch - the best of Jeff Foxworthy.

Lewisburg WV was a really liberal bastion town, apparently started by hippies. We left WV by detouring over the New River Bridge, which was definitely worth seeing. Now we're headed deep into Kentucky to go bourbon tasting on Good Friday. Let's hope the bible belt isn't pulled on too tight.