My Daily Travels

This morning, my thermometer read 20 degrees, so I pulled out the ingredients from my pantry, fridge, and freezer to begin making chili. I plan to take some of the chili to make chili cheese fries, something I have been craving for days. John will get the chili served on grilled hot dogs, topped... Sign in to see full entry.

Regarding the daily weather conditions in and around Pittsburgh, Mother Nature is one confused lady. It can go from 20 degrees to 80 in a flash, and from misty and rainy to sunny and humid right before your eyes. One thing is for sure the scenery is never dull along the Pittsburgh rivers. Allegheny... Sign in to see full entry.

2025 is a very different year with many unexplained cutbacks and closures ordered from the DOGE. One of those cutbacks has hit close to home and is a destination where people gather to enjoy time off from life's hectic schedules. Kayaking, fishing, splashing around in cool water, sitting by the... Sign in to see full entry.

This cute little furry couple showed up for the early morning buffet. It appears they are friend, not foes as they gladly share the bounty with a lone squirrel and Starling. This is the first time I have seen two groundhogs in my yard at one time. Happy Spring. 🌷 Sign in to see full entry.

I miss home, but this time of year in Pittsburgh reminds me of Delaware. There is never a shortage of boats and outdoor recreational activity on our many rivers and lakes. Sign in to see full entry.

These guys don't waste any time cleaning up roadkill, and Pennsylvania has no shortage of Turkey Vultures. The birds aren't much to look at, but they are extremely useful in cleaning up rotting carcasses on roadways that would otherwise leave behind diseases to be transmitted in the air and to other... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't imagine celebrating St. Patrick's Day without corned beef being involved. Since it's our oldest daughter's birthday today, we are headed out with the birthday girl and her wife to the restaurant that serves them on my favorite marbled rye bread. The birthday girl and her Dad will probably... Sign in to see full entry.

In the late 1800s, Irish emigrated to Pittsburgh with dreams of a better life, and they found it once they settled in at the Point neighborhood in downtown Pittsburgh. It once housed so many Irish families that it was named “Little Ireland.” The Irish families who made Pittsburgh their home shared... Sign in to see full entry.

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday, it was sunny with clear skies and 82 degrees. Today, it is warm with an overcast sky. There is a 52 % chance of rain later, with damaging winds and thunderstorms forecasted for this evening. However, I am more concerned for our Blogit friends who live in the... Sign in to see full entry.

I would have never guessed that the dozens of birds who visit my yard would enjoy a hot pepper suet over nuts and seed, but they go absolutely ape shit over them. After setting the compressed spicy cake-like suet in the cage, it doesn't take but 5 minutes for the Starlings, Finches, Red-Winged... Sign in to see full entry.