My Daily Travels

It seems like it was just yesterday that my one and only grandson was born, and it's even harder to grasp the fact that he is turning ten. Before COVID, life appeared to roll along at a much slower pace. Johnny has lived almost half of his life dealing with the many restrictions that have come from... Sign in to see full entry.

This guy was nothing more than a seed planted in a bit of dirt that sat in my window until he was ready to be transplanted to the yard. Today he is over 12' tall. This morning he surprised me with this pretty yellow bloom. Sign in to see full entry.

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The old Allegheny jail and courthouse are listed as one of the top haunted venues in Pittsburgh. The hauntings more than likely began after two murderers were locked up at the jailhouse in 1902. Inmates and brothers Ed and Jack Biddle were known to rob, torture, and kill. Regardless of their crimes,... Sign in to see full entry.

Often times change can not be avoided, but the removal of the famous Heinz ketchup bottles that have sat in the red zone at Heinz Field for decades has completed the deal that nothing will ever be the same at our Steelers football home field. Ketchup Bottles Removed At Heinz Field After... Sign in to see full entry.

I love making homemade pesto for my Italian husband. My basil plant is packed full of vibrant leaves, so he will make a nice batch of pesto to blend with my angel hair pasta. Instead of pine nuts, I will be using walnuts, but the difference is not really noticeable and they are much less expensive.... Sign in to see full entry.

With thousands of award-nominated photo prints in his gallery, it's no surprise that photographer, videographer, and storm chaser, Daniel Tournay deals with the problem of photo bombers from time to time. This guy means business when he photo bombs the photographer as he is shooting the Pittsburgh... Sign in to see full entry.

Picklesburgh is an annual Pittsburgh event that occurs on the Rachel Carson Bridge and 10th Street Bypass and celebrates all things pickles. Every year in July, thousands of people flock to the "Steel City" to sample hundreds of pickle concoctions that include spicy pickled cheese curds, pickled... Sign in to see full entry.

This was once a way of life for many farmers in our area who sold their farm goods at the Northside market in downtown Pittsburgh every weekend. Pittsburgh and our surrounding townships and boroughs are still plentiful with the produce from local farms that is available at our many farmer's markets.... Sign in to see full entry.

Considered to be the east coast Hollywood, Pittsburgh has several hundred movies under her city belt that have been shot in and around the "Steel City." Adventureland was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from October 2007 to December 2007, but it's centered around the late 80s. The amusement park... Sign in to see full entry.