My Daily Travels

I live in a small, sleepy town that is relatively quiet except for the trains that pass through daily. The community also livens up during the summer months when the town dances in the street every week to live music, our 4th of July summer festival kicks off, or when Mr. & Mrs. Claus pay us a visit... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a dreary, wet, and chilly day with two family members taken to the hospital early this morning. Our baby nephew is fighting for his life, and our granddaughter's legs were hurt in the school bus accident that took place on the way to school. She has since been released from the hospital, and... Sign in to see full entry.

While browsing the ice cream aisle in my local Giant Eagle, I came across this little container of sugarbomb yum. For over one hundred years, the Philadelphia-based Tastykake Company has been baking up scrumptious snack products, with a line-up of Krimpets, Kandy Kakes, Cupcakes, Pies, Koffee Kakes,... Sign in to see full entry.

Even though they are one of our favorite stuffed potato dishes, when it comes to dinner sides, I always forget about pierogies, even though they are a real treat. When we lived in Nevada, Arizona, and California, they were hard to come by, mainly due to the half-moon dumpling treat being a Midwest... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a working Saturday for my better half, but he will be home in time for a late lunch. His Italian nose should be able to sniff out the simmering meatballs once he pulls up outside. I have a line-up of Christmas movies planned for this afternoon while we lounge in front of the fire with our TV... Sign in to see full entry.

Although I enjoy Pennsylvania's iconic Philly cheesesteak, my heart says I need a Maine lobster roll with a side of Maryland cream of crab soup, or some South Carolina low country boil, packed with shrimp, corn, and potatoes. Nashville's hot chicken is a top contender as well. Road trippers that we... Sign in to see full entry.

The noticeable changes from varied, vividly colored leaves to bare branches are ever so evident after a severe windstorm took away the remnants of autumn in one angry sweep this past week. The barren tree's beauty will be restored once the clean white snow starts to fall in the very near future,... Sign in to see full entry.

Our yearly inspection on our KIA is due this month, so Little Blue is sitting at the mechanic's shop waiting for her shiny new stickers. Once done, we are headed out to pick up our fifteen-year-old granddaughter for a dinner date with me and her pappy. She made my heart swell up after I asked her... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday is both John's and my day off from work obligations, so we try to do something fun and interesting once a week. We live just a stone's throw from the Appalachian Mountain pass, which luckily is still clear of snow. There is a wealth of history and stunning scenic views to see, along with... Sign in to see full entry.

I was checking out the situation in our yard yesterday to see if I could transplant any of my herbs indoors. My rosemary and parsley are still thriving, despite surviving a few frosty evenings this past month. I did an internet search on moving outdoor herbs indoors and learned that rosemary can... Sign in to see full entry.