My Daily Travels

Yesterday morning, our area was hit hard by a snowstorm. Even so, we decided once the roads were clear that we would make our way up the mountain as we normally do on Tuesday, and I'm glad we did, otherwise we would have missed this winter wonderland. Sign in to see full entry.

It's funny how things can change on a dime. Last night before bed, we were watching a 4-point buck waltzing through our yard, munching on corn and seed. This morning, we woke up to 3-inches of snow. It stopped a half hour ago, so our roads will be clear enough for a trip up the mountain pass in a... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm not a fan of stores, but I do enjoy shopping in old-fashioned markets, especially those that carry authentic Italian goods. Pittsburgh's busy Strip District isn't the ideal place to avoid large crowds on weekends, but it is where one of the best Italian markets in my area is located, and street... Sign in to see full entry.

Since our youngest daughter's divorce, we only get to see our granddaughter a few times a month when she stays the weekend at her mom's house. We take advantage of the opportunity to spend a quality day with her and our grandson, who lives with our daughter. We usually have lunch or dinner and catch... Sign in to see full entry.

One of my favorite meals on a chilly day is soup. I reserved some of my spiral ham from Thanksgiving to add to the 15-bean variety that comes with a spice packet and recipe on the back of the bag. I also add a dash of cayenne pepper, a can of diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and diced up... Sign in to see full entry.

I have never been a fan of Black Friday. In fact, in my 61 years of life, I have never once participated in what has become one of the most dangerous days of the year. To begin with, I don't enjoy shopping, especially in large crowds, much less attempting to do it on a day that has a documented... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, I dug deep into the vintage movie vault on YouTube and found a 1993 movie based on a true story starring Brooke Shields and Richard Thomas, or as I fondly remember him, playing the oldest son of the Walton clan as "John Boy" Walton. Richard completely deviated from the wholesome writer he... Sign in to see full entry.

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.