April Foolin' with the Pittsburgh Bloggers: A Guest Post from BeezusKiddo

Today, as part of some April Fools shenanigans with other Pittsburgh Bloggers, nobody is where they are supposed to be. Meaning that, today I'm featuring a guest post (cross-posted from my personal blog, The Betty and Boo Chronicles) from my new friend Elizabeth Collura. She's an attorney, wife, mom, and one of my favorite local bloggers. 

Elizabeth's blog, the awesomely-named BeezusKiddo, has been one of my favorites since we moved here to Pittsburgh because she, Mr. Beez, and Baby Beez seem to do ALL THE AMAZING THINGS in this city. I've gotten so many great ideas from her blog. (And for my bookish friends, if you were thinking that the Beezus part refers to the Beverly Cleary character, you would be right.) 

And now, without further ado, please welcome Elizabeth from BeezusKiddo! 

Springtime Outings with the Beez Family

The weather man tells me that this week there is finally hope of Spring returning! Perhaps this frightful winter weather won’t be permanent after all!

Life being what it is, with errands and laundry and what not, it’s hard to find time to just relax.  But with the hopes of spring around the corner, I’m itching for some adventures.  If I had a whole day to spend just chillin out maxin relaxin all cool, this is how I’d spend it:

We’d start our day out with a hearty breakfast.  Pancakes at the Dor-Stop? Yes, please!

Next we’d head into Oakland. The first order of business would be a visit to the Carnegie Library. Baby Beez could read and play in the kids area, while I read a magazine and Mr. Beez surfs the internet.  No visit is complete without checking out an armful of bedtime stories, and a stack of Dora and Elmo videos too.

After the library, a visit to Schenley Plaza would be in order.  In the summertime, they offer monthly family day events where carousel rides are free, and there are activities like face painting, balloon animals and caricatures.  We are also big fans of the frequent free concerts and theater performances in the Plaza.  Even when there isn’t a special event going on, the charming carousel is well worth a spin.

After all this, it would be time for Baby Beez and Mr. Beez to take a nap.  If I knew what was good for me, I’d take a nap too…but I just can’t help myself. So I’d head out to the Allegheny River for some quality kayak and podcast time.

And after everyone is well rested and I’ve cleaned the river water smell of myself, we would trek back to the North Shore to take in our beloved Buccos.

We’d each be treated to our favorite snacks: French fries for Baby Beez and Mr. Beez, and Quaker Steak BBQ wings for me.

Hopefully the Pirates will score some runs and we can see the fireworks.  We know those Bucco’s well enough to have well-practiced loss scowls.

But maybe this year? Right? I think it’s time for a winning season! Happy opening day, yinz!

OK, yinz see what I mean? I'm exhausted just reading that! I've never been to the Dor-Stop nor the main branch of the Carnegie Library. I had no idea that there was a carousel in Schenley Park, and maybe if I get myself to a Pirates game this year their record will change. (Hope springs eternal, right?) Four great Pittsburgh ideas in one post. Thanks so much, Elizabeth!  As part of the April Fools Pittsburgh Bloggers event, I'm guest-posting about what to do when "You've Lost That Blogging Feeling" over at Will Reynolds Young's blog. 

Photo Credits: Top photo taken by me, March 30, 2013, Pittsburgh as seen from the top of the Duquesne Incline. All other photos by Elizabeth Collura. 

Links to other participating Pittsburgh Bloggers and their posts are here: 

Making Rainbows for The Steel Trap

The Steel Trap for A Librarian’s Lists & Letters

A Librarian’s Lists & Letters for Prettyburgh

Prettyburgh for Oh Honestly, Erin

Oh Honestly, Erin for everybody loves you

everybody loves you… for The Great Scott! Blog

The Great Scott! Blog for jelly jars

jelly jars for Glitzburgh

Glitzburgh for Pittsburgh Hot Plate

Pittsburgh Hot Plate for fooding with Emily

fooding with Emily for ‘lil Burgers

‘lil Burgers for Red Pen Mama

Red Pen Mama for Crank Crank Revolution

Crank Crank Revolution for Yinz R Readin

Yinz R Readin for Beezus Kiddo

Beezus Kiddo for the betty and boo chronicles (obviously ....)

the betty and boo chronicles for Will Reynolds Young

Will Reynolds Young for Tall Tales from a Small Town

Tall Tales from a Small Town for Ya Jagoff

Ya Jagoff for Sean’s Ramblings

Sean’s Ramblings for Love The Burgh

Love The Burgh for Primped in Pittsburgh

Primped in Pittsburgh for Making Rainbows