We got in to the pittsburgh airport in late afternoon.. One interesting factoid.. both Diane and I remembered  that the airport abbreviation as PGH.. but landed to find it is PIT.. and has always been PIT.. it was one of those alien abduction moments when you suspect that everything you know is somehow different !

One thing we remembered correctly is that we wanted to get outside and hike.. so after a quick checkin at our hotel we headed to a nearby trailhead.. 

Great walk with a beutiful blue heron sighting !

Later that evening we headed to Swickly for a pre nuptial barbecue in the Carleys back yard. (strangely no pictures)..   It was really nice.. got to meet some of Dan and Arias freinds .. and got to reconnect witht he Carlyes.   

Aria’s  dad, Rick was my PhD co-advisor.. or Doktorvater as they say in German..  Rick is also an MIT grad… It reminded me how much I like talkign to other MIT folks.. it’s .. i don’t know…. somehow  different..

Looking forward to explorign Pittsbugh and goign to the wedding tomorrow. 

Nite all, nite sam

-me