It’s not surprising that shopping is, in a sense, what led me to the highlight of my stay in Pittsburgh. While Kaufmann’s is no longer the deptartment store it was (offering couture fashions that can still be found in antique shops around town),it’s this family, ironically escaping Pittsburgh, who commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build their summer retreat. For those familiar with Fallingwater, it’s something like the Coliseum in Rome.
Unlike photographs, the breadth & genius behind the design take new shape as you hike toward the entrance, surrounded by a perfect balance of hard rocks & soft flowers. Not only is the house built on a waterfall, it is also cantilevered over the stream, appearing as if it could float away.There is nowhere that the sounds of the waterfall cannot be heard.
It is quiet; and I imagine the only intrusion in these small towns, is the passing of our cars on the way to Fallingwater.
If you are an antique collector, enjoy rummaging through slices of history, or would just like to meet the 2 very nice owners of a great antique store, be sure to stop at the shop on your right immediately before the Yogi Bear Campgrounds. Take a seat on their lemonade porch or SHOP, like I did!