Pittsburgh, Day 2: Station Square and the Duquesne Incline

Matt dubbed it the "Du-Climb"

Station Square was a hit- with trains running through the area regularly, any boy would be thrilled. Matt and Nolan would hear a train coming, then run to the wrought iron fence to watch it pass, shouting and giggling the entire time.

Watching trains race by in Station Square

Matt's favorite thing was the fountain, which was coordinated with music. There's nothing funnier than watching your four year old son dance in the fountain mist to "It's Raining Men." After we had left Station Square for the evening, Matt was still talking about the water "zooming" and "booming." According to Matt, "It wocked my world!"

The boys and Mom in front of the fountain

After dinner and dancing in the fountain spray, we drove over to the Duquesne Incline. Both boys had been longing for this activity since we arrived in Pittsburgh. Every other hour, Matt and Nolan would ask, "Are we going to the Du-climb yet?" We reassured them we would ride the "du-climb" and they were in seventh heaven once we bought our tickets and were sitting in the car. Nolan got quite a thrill out of the ascent, which was steeper than pictures can describe!

Matt and Mom riding up the hill

Nolan's excitement at going up the hill

Oh, I can't look!

The incline from the parking lot

The view from the top was absolutely stunning-you could see most of Pittsburgh and its beautiful suspension bridges. We wandered around the station for a while, then rode the funicular back to the bottom of Mount Washington.

Pittsburgh from Mount Washington

We had a beautiful last evening in the city before heading back to the hotel for a swim and bed. Tomorrow, we will visit the Carnegie Science Center and say farewell to Pittsburgh!