My Daily Travels

Unfortunately, the steel mill where John spends most of his life does not recognize holidays other than when it comes to overtime pay, so he is working a double shift on Easter Sunday when he should be home enjoying dinner with his family. Due to the mill's oversight, we celebrated Easter early, so... Sign in to see full entry.

So far, today has been a busy start to a long weekend. We made our rounds this morning by enjoying a breakfast buffet to celebrate our anniversary, and then we dropped off Easter baskets for our two grandchildren. John is working a double shift at the steel mill on Easter Sunday, so I am making a... Sign in to see full entry.

I live in a small borough that would be considered urban even though we have farms, fishing, and quite a few country settings surrounding the town of Elizabeth. A few miles north on Highway 51 is the big city of Pittsburgh. Heading south, there is an animal farm with exhibits, and east or west is... Sign in to see full entry.

Of all of the places I shop at, Walmart is my least favorite. In my area, our three local Walmart stores are always packed with hundreds of shoppers at any given hour, the aisles are blocked by employees filling online orders for curbside pickup and home delivery, long lines are a given, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

It is sunny and warm today, so I finished a few outdoor chores this morning. Once it was lunchtime, I ran to the store and grabbed some sliced deli turkey, lettuce, and a beefsteak tomato. I threw thick applewood bacon in the oven to crisp it up and assembled the ingredients to make club sandwiches... Sign in to see full entry.

Early this morning, I woke up to snowflakes falling from the sky, quickly replaced by high winds and pelting rain. The chilly precipitation has passed, and the blue skies are slowly moving in. It is 60 degrees and the sun is shining. Talk about strange weather. Tornadoes are becoming a regular thing... Sign in to see full entry.

The weather can't seem to make up its mind this month, so when a warm day comes along without precipitation, I have to take full advantage of it. I live 4 miles from Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm. It is a working farm, complete with a variety of animals that visitors can visit up close. There is... Sign in to see full entry.

When a city is built between three rivers, bridges become necessary to get from point A to point B. The history of Pittsburgh’s bridges dates back to when the city began to develop as a vast industrial center in the 1800s. Today, Pittsburgh is home to more than 400 historical bridges. Quite a few of... Sign in to see full entry.

Whenever the days get warmer, I start thinking about cold meals. It has been chilly all week, but I can't help thinking about warmer days since it is spring, after all. So yesterday, I made a batch of cold Italian pasta salad that tastes better after being refrigerated overnight. I also purchased a... Sign in to see full entry.

I always look forward to trying a new fish dinner on Friday, and since my area has them available at stores, churches, restaurants, and bars, the choice of which one to try can be difficult. I prefer my fried cod or halibut coated in a beer batter and served with tartar sauce packed with bold... Sign in to see full entry.