My Daily Travels

There is no shortage of statues and monuments in and around the Pittsburgh neighborhoods. A few of them have artsy, musical flavors reminiscent of the deep history of musicians who are from the area. Pittsburgh Murals and Public Art: Pittsburgh People by Penelope Jencks (pghmurals.blogspot.com) Sign in to see full entry.

John and I are headed out to our favorite hot dog stand where the prices are still fairly old school compared to other restaurants. The chili cheese dog and cheese fries are my favorites. John always chooses the hot sausage with peppers and onions. The Red Caboose has been operating since 1980. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday in Pittsburgh is always fis day. This is the ultimate ice cream stop when visiting Mount Washington. Di Fiore's Ice Cream Delite makes one of the best fish sandwiches in the Steel City. The view from Mount Washington looking down onto the city of Pittsburgh Location: 120 Shiloh Street,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Ronks and Lititz are two villages that are located in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish communities. It is here that you will find some of the tastiest baked goods that are made from the most simple ingredients. John and I have visited both small communities. Lititz is known for its famous pretzel... Sign in to see full entry.

A few days ago I spent an entire day stripping our raised beds of the ripened produce including five different types of tomatoes that I used to make a huge batch of herbed tomato sauce for meatballs and pasta. I also made a large batch of fully loaded mashed potatoes for another planned meal that... Sign in to see full entry.

History has been known to repeat itself, and maybe this is the case involving three separate train derailments that have occurred over the last century at the same location. The last derailment had locals questioning if it was a curse or just a bad coincidence. The first derailment took place on a... Sign in to see full entry.

I picked my five tomato plants clean this morning so that I can blanch them and then make them into an herbed seasoned sauce to accompany two pounds of meatballs. Along with plenty of garlic and parmesan cheese, my oregano, parsley, thyme, and rosemary plants will add freshness and plenty of flavor... Sign in to see full entry.

Weekly, animals are turned into shelters due to being unwanted. Our annual Elizabeth Borough duck race supports local humane societies and the prevention of animal cruelty that also provides food and medical treatment, and they find loving homes for unwanted pets. (20+) Who Rescued Who Humane... Sign in to see full entry.

Our small borough is really active during the month of July with parades, dancing in the streets, and our yearly Riverfest. Our grandkids being on summer vacation requested to stay with us during these events. We also have multiple communities playing live music and then there is the county fair. We... Sign in to see full entry.