My Daily Travels

As a person who reads every day, there just aren't enough books for me. In Iceland, books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents, then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. The tradition is part of a season called Jolabokaflod, or “The Christmas Book Flood,”... Sign in to see full entry.

There are no shortages of abandoned coal mines in and around Pittsburgh. Located near Yukon, Pennsylvania, the Magee Mine opened in 1908 and by 1910 the company employed 443 workers. Mules and horses were used to haul coal from the mine which produced 429,000 tons of coal in those two years. The... Sign in to see full entry.

An absolutely stunning sky appeared yesterday out of nowhere. I don't think I have ever seen anything like it before. It's a vision I will take over snowflakes falling from the sky on any day. Sign in to see full entry.

I normally avoid visits to the doctor, when possible, but not when it comes to my chiropractor. It seems silly I know, but past visits have not only helped me with back pain relief, but they have also resulted in relief from allergies, IBS, and achy joints. I used to visit my chiropractor quarterly,... Sign in to see full entry.

The flurries started yesterday afternoon and continued through the night. We woke up to roughly 4 to 5 inches this morning. It is currently 15 degrees, and the snow keeps coming down every few hours. I have shoveled our walkway twice and made a path to the bird feeders so that my feathered friends... Sign in to see full entry.

It's been a long time since I have enjoyed a breakfast that includes waffles. I try to behave when it comes to eating sweet treats, but I caved into temptation. When our two grandkids stay overnight, I usually make them pancakes or waffles with a side of sausage patties for breakfast. As tempting as... Sign in to see full entry.

Since it's Friday, I would prefer to have pizza, so that is what is going to happen this afternoon, but I will be making John happy by serving him his favorite Italian sausage, peppers and onions on a toasted hoagie roll. Sign in to see full entry.

It's been quite a while since I have made southern fried pork chops, but John spotted them in the freezer last night, so I put them in the fridge to thaw, so here I am today marinating them in a seasoned buttermilk that will result in some flavorful and juicy chops after they have been coated and... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I took a country drive yesterday to the northern West Virginia Panhandle while we still could. Before long, the backroads will not be safe to travel. We had an early dinner, played some games, and enjoyed some Christmas cheer. Today, he is going to help me finish wrapping gifts while we... Sign in to see full entry.

I won the cute snowman couple in the photo at a Christmas party several years ago. When you push their button, they move side to side while singing, "Baby It's Cold Outside," indicating their need for warmth, so I placed them in front of my electric fireplace. Now I'm worried that they might melt.... Sign in to see full entry.