The Good Old Days, Wanderlust & Happy Thoughts

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

One of My Summer Favorites

Originating in the early 1900s among Appalachian Mountain folks, tomato pie is a delicious solution once the tomatoes start arriving by the bushel load. Cheese, mayonnaise, beefsteak tomatoes, basil, and green onions housed in a flaky pie crust are the bomb! Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Found in Gramma's Kitchen in the Mid Twentieth Century

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Oh Yeah! This is My Kind of Day...

No introduction needed; you know it when you see it, and I would never say no to a slice of cheesecake, and today just happens to be National Cheesecake Day! Lucky for me, there is a Cheesecake Factory nearby. National Cheesecake Day Sweetens July 30, 2025: New Flavors, Big Deals, and Nationwide... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 28, 2025

A Quirky Reminder to Slow Down

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

The One Thing Pennsylvania Has No Shortage of is Parks and Bridges

Situated over a streaming creek in Mingo Park in Monongahela, Pennsylvania is the 32-foot-long Ebenezer Bridge. The bridge is located just a few miles from my neck of the woods and was destined for demolition to make way for a new modern highway. The bridge originally sat at the South Fork of Maple... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, July 18, 2025

My Favorite Boy is Flying High in Nazareth, Pennsylvania

There is no shortage of cool barns in Pennsylvania, but for me, this one tops the list. Snoopy is playing his favorite part as a Flying Ace on the side of an old country barn in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

The First of Many More Beauties Arrived This Morning

I noticed this lovely lady when I was at the sink, looking out my kitchen window. I am crossing my fingers that the deer visiting my yard don't make a meal out of her. 🌺 Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Beauty in Her Day, the Stories This Old Lady Could Tell Are Priceless

When I come across an old farmhouse like this beauty, and believe me, there is no shortage of them along the Appalachian Mountains, I wonder why people just let them go. She could be so much more stunning with a fresh coat of paint. Taking a wild guess at her age, I believe she was built in the late... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Happy Thoughts and Advice from A 100-Year-Old Woman Living Her Best Life

Florida resident Mildred Kirschenbaum is going viral on social media with this piece of life advice. “I want to share a thought about attitude. I recently turned 100 years old. And yet, I have friends who are 15-20 years younger, and their attitudes are going to cause them not to survive to my age.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 29, 2025

This Little Cutie is Guilty as Charged for Eating My Flowers and Berries

There is an abundance of deer running amok up and down the river along the railroad tracks next to my house. They have a hearty appetite this time of year for flowers. While they are adorable, they are destructive. We feed them corn to deter them from our lilies and bushes, but they know what they... Sign in to see full entry.

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