My Daily Travels

Some concoctions defy the culinary fine line of what can be considered delicious or disgusting. The first Dagwood sandwich appeared in Chic Young's Blondie comic in 1936. The towering sandwich included tongue, onion, mustard, sardines, beans, and horseradish. Over time, the sandwiches grew more... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't believe how much my lilac bush has grown in just one short year. I planted her last spring when she was barely knee high. She is now at least 6 feet tall, and her blooms sweet aroma have begun wafting through the yard, giving off a heavenly scent. Sign in to see full entry.

It's crazy how the weather can fluctuate from cold to hot and right back to cold from day to day. It is chilly today, and it has been raining off and on for most of the morning. The high will be 54, and by Saturday, we will hit 80 degrees. We have been binge-watching Firefly Lane on Netflix for the... Sign in to see full entry.

There was a bit of hesitancy from my feathered friends regarding the new water devices that my girls gifted me on Mother's Day, but once they made a stop after several fly-bys, all was right in their world. Catching them on camera while splashing around is another matter. Sign in to see full entry.

The Steel City sits quietly in the backdrop while the noisy river life carries on. I never get tired of seeing the many boats that run up and down the Monongahela River that runs along the small borough where I live, then heading upriver to the Pittsburgh docks where the boat captain waits for his... Sign in to see full entry.

I always look forward to the day after Mother's Day to go shopping at Lowe's and our local nursery for our vegetable and herb plants, as well as a variety of perennials and hanging flowers. In my area, planting comes after the day we celebrate moms because of the risk of frost. Our weather is still... Sign in to see full entry.

Years ago, when I lived near my mom in Nevada, we would go to a breakfast buffet for Mother's Day. I was much younger then and could easily burn off all of the calories. Today, not so much. These days, my favorite breakfast for Mother's Day or any other day is a simple sandwich with scrambled egg,... Sign in to see full entry.

The second you see an Amish roadside stand, you already know you’re about to spend $20.00 on homemade food you absolutely did not plan on buying. It is also the place where you will find polite people with friendly faces, along with fresh donuts, berry fritters, pies, soft pretzels, a plethora of... Sign in to see full entry.

Thirty-eight years ago today, I was a young Navy wife giving birth to an 8-pound 4-ounce baby girl at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. The time was 8:18 p.m., and that year in 1988, just happened to fall on Mother's Day. For whatever reason, the number eight dominated that special day.... Sign in to see full entry.

I am an avid bird watcher and wildlife lover in general, so I have created several ways of bringing them to my yard. Being that we have multiple feeders supplying various forms of grub to birds and four-legged creatures, we have learned to expect the unexpected from day to day. Mornings and late... Sign in to see full entry.