My Daily Travels

Living in Elizabeth is both a blessing and a nightmare when the rain refuses to seize. The Monongahela River runs along the back of my house, roughly 100 yards away. It is known for flooding, but this time the flash flood hit dangerous levels. The floodwaters are receding this morning, but prior to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Nature appears to be confused at this time as seen by these beautiful Bluebirds, who should have relocated to a warmer location for the winter months. Instead, they settled back into their Lancaster, Pennsylvania nests. Bluebirds in Winter (wild-bird-watching.com) Sign in to see full entry.

Coming to Pittsburgh from the German immigrants who settled in western Pennsylvania, these sweet pretzels bring good luck to all who savor their ooey, gooey goodness, but good luck finding them outside of Pittsburgh. The tradition of sharing a New Year’s pretzel is said to have arisen in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Ethnic food has always been a huge part of Pittsburgh's many holiday traditions. The Rosca de Reyes cake custom is believed to have its roots in the Rosca tradition which began somewhere around Ancient Rome. The idea back then was to celebrate the god Saturn. This celebration included the exchange... Sign in to see full entry.

The King estate is a 22-room mansion that was built in 1880 by Alexander King, an Irish immigrant who worked in his older brother’s grocery before starting his own market with a partner. The King mansion sits in the heart of the Highland Park neighborhood, a northeastern Pittsburgh treasure. After... Sign in to see full entry.

After a fifteen-year break, these stunning four-legged beauties are back. They are equipped with special shoes that are made for walking on concrete so that they can easily walk through the large city of Pittsburgh. One bonus to having the horse patrol back is that people love the horses and feel... Sign in to see full entry.

Let me start off by stating that I love birds. I feed them daily by giving them multiple treats. I also have a birdbath that tends to freeze up when the winter conditions become unbearable. Happily, there is a solution to this problem. If you are taking the time to feed these little guys, you might... Sign in to see full entry.