Heinz means more than just Beans! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

After doing my agility seminar in Ohio and checking out Falling Water house we headed on into Pittsburgh for a couple of nights. We were now on route to get to New York for the 20th of December.

We stayed at a Red Roof Inn and spent the day checking out some of the Gothic architecture and the Heinz Memorial Chapel in downtown Pittsburgh in the University district. Built by the Senator John Heinz’ family. Yes that Heinz.
This was the Cathedral of Learning.

We walked past this Soldiers Memorial on the way to the Cathedral and Memorial Chapel.

The Heinz Memorial Chapel was built by the Heinz family as a nondenominational chapel for anyone to attend.

The custodian lady who showed us through the place was very informative, even allowing Tim to go and have a look up at the Pipes. She put on Christmas music which was played through the massive organ. The stained glass windows were what grabbed me the most. They took two years longer to finish than the chapel itself. All kinds of ceremonies can be held there and the chapel is open to all faiths and beliefs to celebrate.
After one more night at the Red Roof in Pittsburgh we drove on to Boston. With a little stop at a place called Pocono Inn.

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