Tuesday, May 10, 2022
This Fascinating Art from Over a Century Ago is Still Popular Today
On May 10, 1876, 100,000 people gathered to hear President Ulysses S. Grant open the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which Caroline Shawk Brooks displayed her sculpture of a woman’s face made out of butter. The rendering, Dreaming Iolanthe, sparked a movement of serious...
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Monday, May 9, 2022
People Make Fun of Me & I Don't Care; Its Up and I'm Happy About It
I am all about saving money when I can, and hanging clothes and sheets out to dry on the clothesline saves on our electric bill and gives my clothing a longer life. Plus I love the fresh smell of sunshine and air versus chemically induced dryer sheets. My clothesline is up and filled with today's...
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Sunday, May 8, 2022
A Nice Sunny Mother's Day in the Boro
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Saturday, May 7, 2022
We Located Beauty on Our Nature Walk Yesterday
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Friday, May 6, 2022
No Matter Which Way You Travel, Pittsburgh Has No Shortage of Bridges
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
He Finally Showed Up This Morning, All the Way from the Gulf of Mexico
Each year, thousands of Hummingbirds fly over the open water of the Gulf of Mexico rather than follow the longer shoreline route. They are known to fly non-stop up to 500 miles to reach U.S. shores. I always look forward to seeing my yard filled with Hummingbirds drinking from the feeders that I...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
It's a Strange Mexican Meal, but it's Popular in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Quesadillas can be stuffed with just about anything your heart desires, just so long as you add the cheese to seal the deal. In the heart of Dutch country, scrapple is the favored breakfast meat choice next to bacon, sausage, or ham steaks. Here is a bit of Mexican cuisine mingling with a...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
These Lovely Little Visitors are a Welcome Sight in My Yard Every Year
They have officially arrived in western Pennsylvania after a long flight, so I do not want to disappoint them by having an empty buffet. These guys are my absolute favorites and I take care to make sure that they return every year. I put out fresh feeders that have been filled with my homemade sugar...
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Monday, May 2, 2022
A Development Gone Bad
Sitting quietly just a few miles from Pittsburgh, nestled in the backyard of one middle-class housing development in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania is the abandoned Westinghouse Atom Smasher. Towering 65 feet in the air, it was part of a complex operation performed by the Westinghouse Electric...
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Sunday, May 1, 2022
Hey Buddy, You're on the Wrong Feeder
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