Not our house (yet); just the website. Since Apple has decided to scrap the whole iWeb/MobileMe web infrastructure in favor of iCloud, Huxtable.org needed to find a new home. So, we decided to take our talents to WordPress.com; our photo gallery will be hosted on Brian’s Flickr account. All blog posts have been migrated to the new site.
Update: the previous Huxtable.org web site and gallery will be available until June 2012.
It’s been nearly a year since the last blog post. Fortunately, nothing, really, happened in the past year. So I would like to write a short post about the few highlights from these past seasons.
Spring-Summer 2011, a set on Flickr.
Gallery of images from visits and travels Spring and Summer 2011.
Jeff and Kathy made a stop in Pittsburgh in early August. Kathy was taking some quality sabbatical time in her hometown in Ohio. On their return trip to the Carolinas they spent a weekend in western PA.
We used this opportunity to see a Pirates game. They played the Colorado Rockies (and won), but that was secondary to the promotion. That evening’s game was also a SkyBlast which features fireworks and a live performance (George Thorogood for this SkyBlast). As with all games Jeff and Brian see together, this one took an awful long time and went into extra innings. The fireworks and band didn’t get started until after 11:30. With tired kids we weren’t able to stay for the whole hour-long show. Continue reading
We took a road trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, this past weekend. Brian’s company recently opened an office near the airport and a few co-workers have relocated to the area. This was an opportunity to check out the office and the city.
The drive from Western PA to Charlotte takes you through West Virginia the long way. Then you traverse Virginia and North Carolina through the short parts. In all, it takes a good 7.5 hours of car time to get there. Continue reading
It was time to take the new wheels out for a spin, so we loaded up the van and zoomed to Washington, DC. It’s been quite some time since we were last in DC and the kids have never been there. That’s why it’s on the list.
We left western Pennsylvania Friday afternoon for the 5(ish) hour road trip. Having to stop in Hagerstown (MD) for dinner, we were able to find a Panera Bread Co. It’s amazing that you can find a Panera at most city exits of the Interstate Highway System. This is good; better than fast food anyway. Continue reading
This is an update to the list of things to do in the Pittsburgh area before you leave. We were able to cross off a few of the items and we added a few (mainly regional now that we have a new ride). So here’s our list: Continue reading
Kate is rolling with a new set of wheels. Today, we picked up our new minivan, a 2011 Toyota Sienna. What, we bought a van from the company with all the quality problems? That’s right. We prefer some adventure in our lives. Continue reading
This past weekend we had visitors from the Midwest. Brian’s parents made the trek from southcentral Wisconsin to southwestern Pennsylvania.
The parents arrived on Friday, and we showed them around Cranberry Township, including the new Westinghouse offices. Following that, we spent some time at the Seven Fields Carnival. Continue reading
Introducing the newest additions to our family: Cody and Cloe. These two adorable kittens are about 4 1/2 months old. We adopted them from the Butler County Humane Society this past weekend. These tabbies are quite playful and affectionate; it won’t be long before they get into a lot of trouble. Continue reading
