July 24, 2006 - Pittsburgh Zoo - Membership Day.
I went back to the zoo, and got the annual membership deal. It's good for gettin' in. Also members can get in an hour early during the summer, which helps in the parking issue. And it's good to get into a lot of other zoos, and 50% off at even more.

The Tiger (only one is out in the open at a time, although there are supposed to be four in the zoo) walked around a bit for me. And gave me this look!

Siberian Tiger, in case you're curious.

I also got some pix of piranha. There's a sign saying not to stick your hand in with the pretty fishes!

July 15, 2006 - Station Square & Bridges

On the 15th I went to look at some bridges. There is a park underneath the Birmingham Bridge, but I had never actually seen it. The entrance is about a half mile away, and you have to drive way back up to get to the bridge. Once there it is nice enough, with a boat ramp a little floating dock, plenty of fishing spots. I got good underneathy pictures of the bridge though.

After that, I went down to Station Square. I got some pictures in and around. I also figured, while I'm paying to be in the Parking garage, I might as well go up. See, not many buildings let you go in and walk around on their roof. But parking garages have spaces up there! So I got some cool pix from the top of the Station Square Parking Garage.

Here's Station Square as seen from the Smithfield St. Bridge

I also hung out with the Smithfield Street Bridge, which is a National Historic Landmark.

John Roebling (of Brooklyn Bridge fame) had a suspension bridge on this spot, which was removed to make way for this lovely structure.