I found myself on Pittsburgh’s north shore with a few spare minutes, so I took a slow drive along the Mexican War Streets to admire the beautifully renovated, historic homes. Laid out in 1848 on land owned by a returning Mexican-American War general, many of the streets in the district bear the names of the War’s battle sites and generals (hence, the name, Mexican War Streets). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the area consists mainly of Victorian-era row houses originally occupied by some of the area’s wealthiest families.
I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the delightfully colorful entrance to this unusual community garden snuggled in tight among the row houses and narrow streets. Tiny bursts of green on the tangle of vines above the storybook gate hinted at the magic created within by the hearts and souls of volunteer gardeners maintaining their tiny, individual plots on this public tract of land. STROLL & SNIFF. NO PICKING OR TASTING. That’s what the sign said, and I just had to have a picture of that kind of charm.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments on yesterday's picture of Fuldaglut. I hadn't thought of the beautiful rosettes resembling porcelain, but now I definitely see it! I always appreciate you taking the time to comment and click the fav button. Thank you again! :-)
This is a pretty, colourful and welcoming image. We have allotments for growing mostly vegetables in the same way for individual use on a large piece of ground.
March 16th, 2016
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