My Daily Travels

With all of the films made in Pittsburgh, it has fast become known as the East Coast Hollywood. The Pennsylvania native Michael Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton after his name change due to the already existing Michael Douglas in Hollywood, hails from Coraopolis, just a few miles from... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a chilly day in Pittburgh, the kind of autumn day perfect for a stick to your ribs meal. Earlier this morning I seared a chuck roast and then banked it in my slow cooker on a bed of carrots, onions, and garlic cloves. I added a can of cream of mushroom soup and a package of Lipton beefy onion... Sign in to see full entry.

It's another start to a sunny day in Pittsburgh with a temperature that will hit the upper 70s, and then the rest of the day will require umbrellas and raincoats throughout the night and into Monday morning. I have no plans for cooking or cleaning. My only goal today is to read several chapters of... Sign in to see full entry.

When I first got out of bed this morning, I had brain fog, and it was hard to ignore the chill in the air due to the heater not being turned on overnight. I threw on a robe, pushed the button to start the coffee brewing, and then turned on the central heat to clear the frost from the air. Once I... Sign in to see full entry.

We are usually creatures of habit when it comes to our Friday meal plan. It's either pizza or fish, but after watching a Mexican food video last night, I decided to side-step and make a tomatillo, serrano pepper, shredded chicken, and cotija cheese enchilada verde casserole today, along with a side... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, the local weather warned of possible frost overnight, so we picked the last of our vegetables yesterday afternoon. I have a bounty of peppers, a bowl full of cherry tomatoes that I will roast for sauce on another day, and two large beefsteak tomatoes, one of which will be used to make... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I are both guilty of hanging onto things past their expiration date. I mean, if it still serves a purpose, why get rid of it? But, after surveying our suitcases that we will need for our trip to Nevada to visit my parents at the end of this month, we came to the conclusion that John needs a... Sign in to see full entry.

Krispy Kreme is giving customers a free glazed donut today on National Dessert Day. That got my attention, but I don't want to spoil my appetite by eating that little morsel of heaven because there are too many other yummy desserts to choose from. Still, a scrumptious slice of cheesecake from The... Sign in to see full entry.

We have several resident chipmunks who feed off the seeds I provide for the birds. They run back and forth from the bird seed pile to one of the many holes they have dug under the Japanese maple tree in our yard. This one, who is by far the fattest of the bunch, took a break and watched me watching... Sign in to see full entry.

Considered a man-made jewel due to its beauty and versatility, Marshall Lake Island and Shelter is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, in North Park. Built in 1934, the lake is bordered by five miles of natural woodlands with walking trails that are part of Allegheny County's largest park system.... Sign in to see full entry.