I took a day last weekend to visit the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, located in Collier Township. There are three miles of trails that wander the 460 acres. It was a beautiful day for it, and the goldenrod and asters were abundant and bright.

I look forward to returning here with my daughter, as it has several areas that would be fun for kids of any age, including a sand pit, a huge sculpture of a fire pit that you can climb, and cute little buildings like the one above, which look like a perfect place to stop and read a book.