My Daily Travels

I'm not a fan of stores, but I do enjoy shopping in old-fashioned markets, especially those that carry authentic Italian goods. Pittsburgh's busy Strip District isn't the ideal place to avoid large crowds on weekends, but it is where one of the best Italian markets in my area is located, and street... Sign in to see full entry.

Since our youngest daughter's divorce, we only get to see our granddaughter a few times a month when she stays the weekend at her mom's house. We take advantage of the opportunity to spend a quality day with her and our grandson, who lives with our daughter. We usually have lunch or dinner and catch... Sign in to see full entry.

One of my favorite meals on a chilly day is soup. I reserved some of my spiral ham from Thanksgiving to add to the 15-bean variety that comes with a spice packet and recipe on the back of the bag. I also add a dash of cayenne pepper, a can of diced tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and diced up... Sign in to see full entry.

I have never been a fan of Black Friday. In fact, in my 61 years of life, I have never once participated in what has become one of the most dangerous days of the year. To begin with, I don't enjoy shopping, especially in large crowds, much less attempting to do it on a day that has a documented... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday, I dug deep into the vintage movie vault on YouTube and found a 1993 movie based on a true story starring Brooke Shields and Richard Thomas, or as I fondly remember him, playing the oldest son of the Walton clan as "John Boy" Walton. Richard completely deviated from the wholesome writer he... Sign in to see full entry.

I live in a small, sleepy town that is relatively quiet except for the trains that pass through daily. The community also livens up during the summer months when the town dances in the street every week to live music, our 4th of July summer festival kicks off, or when Mr. & Mrs. Claus pay us a visit... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a dreary, wet, and chilly day with two family members taken to the hospital early this morning. Our baby nephew is fighting for his life, and our granddaughter's legs were hurt in the school bus accident that took place on the way to school. She has since been released from the hospital, and... Sign in to see full entry.

While browsing the ice cream aisle in my local Giant Eagle, I came across this little container of sugarbomb yum. For over one hundred years, the Philadelphia-based Tastykake Company has been baking up scrumptious snack products, with a line-up of Krimpets, Kandy Kakes, Cupcakes, Pies, Koffee Kakes,... Sign in to see full entry.

Even though they are one of our favorite stuffed potato dishes, when it comes to dinner sides, I always forget about pierogies, even though they are a real treat. When we lived in Nevada, Arizona, and California, they were hard to come by, mainly due to the half-moon dumpling treat being a Midwest... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a working Saturday for my better half, but he will be home in time for a late lunch. His Italian nose should be able to sniff out the simmering meatballs once he pulls up outside. I have a line-up of Christmas movies planned for this afternoon while we lounge in front of the fire with our TV... Sign in to see full entry.