My Daily Travels

You would never know it is in the weather forecast to be an above-80-degree day in Pittsburgh if this morning's thick fog and crisp air are any indication. It will more than likely be too hot later to enjoy a hearty bowl of piping hot hamburger vegetable soup, but I'm willing to risk it. Sign in to see full entry.

Growing up in my early years in Delaware, seafood was a mainstay in my life. I now live in the landlocked state of Pennsylvania, but I still enjoy a good fish fry on Friday. Sign in to see full entry.

Cravings are hard to ignore, and for whatever reason, I was craving a custard-filled donut with chocolate icing while we were out running around yesterday. I consider donuts to be on my list of no-no treats, not so much because of the calories, but more so because of the gluten and the preservatives... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a total fan of shopping online with Amazon when the need arises, especially due to the lack of brick-and-mortar stores that are no longer available. We are flying out to Nevada to visit my parents at the end of October, so I wanted to shop for some new wardrobe items, shoes, and a purse. The... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a slow progression this year for the changing leaves that come with autumn in my neck of the woods, but then I have taken note that the weather has been much warmer than usual for the past several years. The wooded Appalachians are touched by vibrant fall hues before they hit Pittsburgh, even... Sign in to see full entry.

While enjoying our vacation this week, we have been goofing off, doing little to nothing at all other than taking mini-road trips to parts unknown, participating in a couple of ghost hunts, and eating one too many pumpkin desserts. It is cloudy and the perfect temperature for working outdoors, so... Sign in to see full entry.

Let me start by saying that ghosts don't bother our ghost hunting group; it is the living hiding in the woods that gives us goosebumps. While visiting the Darr Mine on the Allegheny Trail last night, our group of ten had a mostly peaceful evening until it wasn't. We took some photos that I shared on... Sign in to see full entry.

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Animals are just as curious about us as we are about them. Sometimes they remain still, watching you rather than running away. Thank goodness for that, or else we would never be able to capture their images. Sign in to see full entry.

This morning, the terrorist showed up to wreak havoc on the smaller creatures who visit our yard. I instinctively knew there was something wrong when I looked out my kitchen window and there were no birds on the feeders. Then I spotted the hawk, hanging out on my lamp post near their comfort zone.... Sign in to see full entry.