Cathedral of Learning,Nationality Rooms ,Dining out, Luncheons...

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Cathedral of Learning, Nationality Rooms , Dining out, Luncheons & beautiful Autumn Leaves…
Last Thursday, we were up early as Malini Rao had offered to take us to the Cathedral of Learning, a dramatic Gothic Revival Tower with its Internationally renowned Nationality Class Rooms ; It was really wonderful to know that this was a major exercise to integrate the Nations of the world, a long, long time ago. It was built between 1926 & 1937, during the peak of the Depression, with contribution from the children of Pittsburgh & people, the world over. A historic landmark,it is the second-tallest education building in the world—42 stories and 535 feet tall. It is also the geographic and traditional heart of the campus. We went into to some of the 27 Nationality Classrooms but missed the Indian & Russian rooms where classes were being conducted. However we saw all the rooms very clearly in the beautiful Audio visual presentation,close to the exit.The vast garden surroundings of the Cathedral of Learning was very beautiful too.
With our new found friends, Veerendra Rao & Malini, we went for a delectable, absolutely scrumptious meal at Saturday night to Nakama Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar-a hip, trendy, upscale dining place at South Side.Their knife wielding chefs are reputed to make the best tasting hibachi grilled chicken & seafood this side of Pennsylvania-& whats most surprising, within minutes! A treat from Prahlad, hence we relished it all the more!
For Sunday lunch we met up with Murli & Rameshwari at the recently re-vamped Taj Mahal restaurant-a very nice experience indeed.
Enjoy the pictures, & à bientôt mes amis!
12th Oct.'11