My Daily Travels

Country drives are something that John and I take regularly. Most often they lead to great finds like the old-school diner that we came across after veering off of old route 30, heading toward Somerset on route 219. Lovely images of bygone days heightened the drive with views of colorful murals on... Sign in to see full entry.

My hubby being half Italian loves pasta, so I am making him a simple herbed pasta in a creamy garlicky white parmesan cheese sauce straight from my herb garden. I make a creamy white bechamel sauce from butter, flour, and half & half. I then add crushed garlic, mint, basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley,... Sign in to see full entry.

I put on my big girl panties today and headed out to my scheduled doctor's appointment. My yearly wellness checkup resulted in my doctor requesting that I get my 2nd Shingrix shot which was executed by his assistant right there in his office at the Allegheny Health Network building. I had a bit of a... Sign in to see full entry.

Today is taco Tuesday in our house, so that means that John and I will head out to find some really good Mexican food. Living near Pittsburgh, you'd think that there are plenty of Mexican restaurants, but that's just not the case. I make a lot of homemade enchiladas, steak tacos, Fajitas, and... Sign in to see full entry.

There is just something particularly summery about eating hot dogs while chilling out on a boat, and this is why the lives of "Wieners On the Water" owners, Cara Kelly and Jason Eichas have gone to the dogs. Their floating hot dog stand sells out in just a few hours due to the popularity of... Sign in to see full entry.

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I am crossing my fingers that the sunny day that I woke up to stays like this for the birthday party that we are having today. There is a possibility of an isolated thunderstorm later this afternoon, and trying to shuffle fifteen wet people into my house sounds like a real party killer. We are... Sign in to see full entry.

The aesthetically pleasing town of Jim Thorpe has been labeled a scenic paradise and for good reason. The town sit's nestled between three mountains and offers plenty of historic sites. One of the town's most famous historic buildings is the Harry Packer mansion that sits perched above the Victorian... Sign in to see full entry.

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One of Pennsylvania's more mysterious sites offers a musical note. Located in Upper Black Eddy, the Ringing Rocks Park is a complete mystery to those who experience the beautiful noise. The wonder of Ringing Rocks Park is just that, a bunch of ringing rocks that play a variety of harmonies when... Sign in to see full entry.