My Daily Travels

Founded in 1790, the beautiful Methodist Church with the really tall steeple, located to the right of the photo offers some of the best fish sandwiches that money can buy. Fish is a really big deal on Friday in my neck of the woods, and a good fish sandwich ends the week on a good note. Sign in to see full entry.

Although he normally leaves the dinner menu up to me, once in a blue moon John makes a special request, and this morning he sent me a message asking for a Philly cheese steak sandwich, made like they make them at Pat's in Philadelphia, inventor of the original Philly cheesesteak sandwich. I make... Sign in to see full entry.

I don't mind turning the oven on today to make John his favorite meatloaf with a side of buttery garlic, parsley & rosemary potatoes. Ordinarily, I would save this type of meal for the cooler months, but today is the perfect day to make him one of his requests. I carmelize an entire Vidalia onion in... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I hit the road early Sunday morning and headed for Cleveland to dip our toes into the waters of Lake Erie. The rain was persistent, but it gave way just long enough for us to enjoy some time at the beach. Cleveland and the many small villages and towns nearby were prettier than we expected,... Sign in to see full entry.

Growing up just outside of Pittsburgh, Michael Keaton got his start in show business as a production assistant on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He helped with the puppets and ran the trolley. Born on September 5, 1951, t he Pennsylvania native-born Michael Douglas is known professionally as Michael... Sign in to see full entry.

The sky will be filled with spectacular color and plenty of activity in the heart of farm country. September 10th kicks off the "Balloonfest & Airshow" in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. The historic town has a population of less than 2,500, but on the 2nd weekend of September, it will serve over... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a diehard seafood lover. Crab, shrimp, and fish & chips are at the top of my list. The Redfin Blues is a fine restaurant that sits on the Allegheny River. Guests can access the restaurant by boat after a long day on the water. They serve all-you-can-eat crab legs all day, every day. Location:... Sign in to see full entry.

This is not an easy task with Pennsylvania's typical humid conditions, but having an abundance of herbs this year, I decided that I would like to have a good supply of my surplus all year round, so I started drying them out yesterday. So far, they are doing good. Using raffia, I hung my thyme,... Sign in to see full entry.

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I am a total fan of Peanut's cute little black & white Beagal dog, so I thought that I would bring some fun to my bedroom scene. Sign in to see full entry.