My dear friend Jessica has been asking me to visit her in Pennsylvania ever since she moved there to attend college at Allegheny. After about eight years of invitations I finally bought a ticket to Pittsburgh. We toured the Carrie Furnace, an impressive symbol of the city’s powerful steel industry. Jess also pointed me in the direction of many museums, including the Mattress Factory and the Andy Warhol Museum. My favorite experience was our weekend trip to Ohiopyle State Park. We checked out the famous Fallingwater house, went whitewater rafting, and hiked to some pretty scenic waterfalls. Jess and John were great hosts and made my trip very enjoyable!