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I have often driven past Juliano's Restaurant & Pizzeria while traveling Route 60, and I always think, "We should try that place sometime."  Since my hubby & I have been trying to eat at local restaurants - a challenge out this way - we decided to give Juliano's a try last Thursday night.  It's a short drive from Robinson Town Center - maybe 5-7 minutes out Route 60 South (Steubenville Pike) in McKees Rocks. 

Last Sunday, the hubby & I headed to South Hills Village for a little bit of shopping.  Yes, we live less than 10 minutes from Robinson Mall, but there are some stores we don't have here - namely Boscovs, Sephora, & the Apple Store.  After a bit of shopping, we did the usual "I don't care, where do you want to eat?" routine.  We decided we weren't in the mood for food court fare, and haven't found many non-chain restaurants in the area around South Hills Village, so we headed back toward home.  We finally agreed that we wanted to go somewhere we don't g

About this time of year, I start getting restless. March is the transition from winter to spring, which brings my garden to life & gets me thinking about what herbs & veggies I want to grow, which plant combinations will look best in my containers & whether this is the year I will finally plant my rose garden (probably not, but I can hope). In my "real life," I'm a horticulturist at Phipps Conservatory. It is one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh - even if I do work there!