Travel Ideas around Pittsburgh...Our Mountain Playground and Other Stuff

Someone told me that if I learned to ski, Pittsburgh winters would go by much faster.
I think it's true!
 We are lucky in Pittsburgh to have Seven Springs Ski Resort so close to us.

They have a Blind Skier program which was pretty popular this past season.
I saw these orange vests a lot.

 The Foggy Goggle is a popular place to take a break or end the day too.


Place to stay by Seven Springs and Ohiopyle.

http://www.logcabinmotel.com/

Log Cabin Groupon Deal

 Calvin Klein_Womens

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 Tablets Expected to Outsell PCs by 2015

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 Three Rivers Rowing Groupon Deal

Les Miserables Groupon Deal  

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Good Stuff...

Personalized Wedding Gift 

Gift message from customer about our pottery:

Happy wedding Dan &Carol, we wanted to give you something to mark the moment…Love to you both, Martha & Jim

 Personalized Wedding Gift

Special memento gifts from my family.

 

*****

 

FREE Good Fridays at The Andy Warhol Museum

 

 

33rd Annual Duquesne Light Home & Garden Show

5/ 5S Cover

 Accessories

Shoes

March on...

 

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"The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects"

Book Talk  |  Sat., March 22  |  11 a.m. - Noon  

Experience a new history of America as told through its treasures.

Join the History Center and the Smithsonian's Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Dr. Richard Kurin, for an inside look at the new best-selling book, "The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects." Discover the stories of iconic artifacts from key historical moments, from President Lincoln's stovepipe hat to the Star-Spangled Banner. Learn how Dr. Kurin and his team from the Smithsonian determined which objects were included in the book and which have ties to Western Pennsylvania.

A book signing will follow the discussion. "The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects" book is $50 in the History Center Museum Shop (History Center members receive a 15% discount).

Admission, which includes access to all History Center exhibitions, is $20 for regular visitors and $10 for History Center members.

 Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh: Lenten Menu

 Our Lenten menu will be available every Friday during Lent.

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$50 at Log Cabin Lodge and Suites for $25

Log Cabin Lodge & Suites

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 Groupon Deals:

Poppy's Bistro and Pub - Pittsburgh

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I've always wanted one.

AllBobbleHeads.com - Online Deal

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Outer Island Expeditions - Multiple Locations

$59 for a 3.5-Hour Whale-Watching Trip from Outer Island Expeditions ($109 Value)

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Spring, Lenten Season, St Patrick's Day...

March means so many things to me. It's a month of celebrations as far as I'm concerned.

 Prince of Peach Fish Fry, South Side, Pittsburgh


Prince of Peace, South Side
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., parish hall, 81 S. 13th St. Baked or fried fish dinner, with cole slaw or apple sauce, plus two sides (green beans, haluski, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes), roll, dessert, and coffee or tea, $9. Fish sandwich, with cole slaw or applesauce, $6. Pierogies are three for $2.50, or one dozen frozen for $7. Parking is available at parish center lot. Takeout available. Call 412-481-8380.

 Holy Angels Pittsburgh

 CHURCH/ORGANIZATION: Holy Angels Church Hays
ADDRESS: Holy Angels Parish Hall, 408 Baldwin Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
WEBSITE: www.holyangelshays.org
DATES/HOURS: Holy Angels Fish Fry starts on Ash Wednesday and is every Friday in Lent, including Good Friday from 11 am to 6:30 pm in the Parish hall, 408 Baldwin Road
COST & MENU INFORMATION: Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., parish hall, 408 Baldwin Road. Fried fish sandwich dinner, with french fries and coleslaw, $8. Baked fish dinner, with baked potato, cole slaw and roll, $8. A la carte menu includes fish sandwiches. Also, 12-inch cheese pizza or slices. Soup choices include New England Clam Chowder and Maryland crab. Side dishes include macaroni and cheese, baked potato, french fries. Eat in and takeout available. To order, call 412-461-9503.  Full Menu on our website holyangelshays.org.

2014 Pittsburgh Fish Fry List

Our personalized dog bowl

BarkBox, a gift for the dog lover who has everything.

Groupon Barkbox Deal

Our Shamrock logo

Shirt 

 

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Customer Notes for zotterthepotter.com...

 Great gift message!

"Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife!
I am so honored and lucky to have spent the last 8 years as your husband. I love the memories and times we have shared over that time and continue to look forward to our future together. I love you Lauren!
Love, Michael"

My name is TJ M, and I live Jacksonville Florida.  I attended Penn State in graduate school and was introduced to Zotter the Potter by a friend in the form of a wedding gift.  The Marriage Crock is now our go to wedding gift for all of our family and friends.

Warmest Regards,

TJ M

Hillary L sent you a conversation on February 18, 2014.

Personalized Stoneware Marriage Crock, listing #108259381

Listing: www.etsy.com/listing/108259381/personalized-stoneware-marriage-crock

I was wondering about how long from order date I would receive this? I absolutely love these!! My friend's wedding is in May.

Cheers,
Hillary

 Hello. Thank you for your interest. We usually average one kiln load a month. We have March and April if you want to place your order now. I would recommend the sooner the better. We are also offering an Etsy 15% discount visible on your storefront.

Thanks again!

info@zotterthepotter.com

February In Pittsburgh...

Valentine's Day is coming up fast.

Here's what I'm thinking:

I love this place! We have Hofbrauhaus in the South Side, and
Penn Brewery in the North Side (http://www.pennbrew.com/) so I don't as often go to Penn Brewery over Hofbrauhaus, but the Penn Brewery groupon is a great deal.


Penn Brewery Groupon Deal.
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This is our version of the classic beer stein:

Look at our Zotter Stein

Here's another version of  a Beer Stein 

BeerStein2

I saw these cute tees on a CafePress.com email:

They are a little corny, but sweet.

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Customer Note:

I LOVE your stuff...I really like giving your work of art as wedding gifts...so much more personal and memorable  than a ‘cutting board.’  Ha ha....

Margaret

Thanks for your quick response...

Have fun making it...

We just sent out an email promotion a few days ago. What I love is when we hear from customers  who haven't ordered from us in a while. It's like saying "hello" to an old friend. Today, we got an order from someone who hadn't ordered since 2007. I'm glad they remember us for gifts after all these years.

 

Personalized Wedding Gift 

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Marriage Crock with Distelfink logo

We have a new website!

Order your next personalized wedding gift from us.

We make gifts that last!

Please check it out and use our very special

20% coupon code "Winter14"
(expires 2.14.14) 

Please feel free to share this special offer with friends and family.

We'd appreciate it.

 

Let It Snow...

   The first blasts of snow are magical.

Let It Snow pot available on our Zotter The Potter Etsy Store

                                                                                                                                                                         

Presidio of Monterey...

It's nice when a customer introduces us to something new. We googled this name after we made this piece and found that it is a town in California.
Here is a wiki link: to Presidio of Monterey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Monterey,_California

It's nice to see some Hometown Love being shared.

 

 Hometown Love

Fall in Pennsylvania...

 

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