My Daily Travels

As of January 6, 2021, Pennsylvania State Police troopers and other officers will distribute flyers containing COVID-19 mitigation information to travelers and commercial vehicles, and violators could be issued citations “on a case-by-case basis.” On Nov. 17, the Health Department issued an order... Sign in to see full entry.

Pittsburgh's South Side, Circa 1890 The bizarre, but true ghost story that occurred in Pittsburgh in January of 1890 included several residents of Pittsburgh's Southside who were frightened by the ghostly figures of a man and his dog who regularly haunted an area near the Allegheny Riverfront Park.... Sign in to see full entry.

It is rare that we get the chance to take a walk this time of year without dealing with one of the many frigid elements that Pennsylvania is well known for. It is a special day for us as my hubby is celebrating his work anniversary. With the war on coal, we are thankful that he is still employed at... Sign in to see full entry.

The life of a coal miner was dangerous and hard, and more often than not, it was short. The majority of the workers were immigrants who labored in terrible conditions, worked long hours, and ignored the many hazards, all in the name of earning a meager paycheck to support their families. Explosions... Sign in to see full entry.

Circa 1937, Photographer, Ben Shahn 1898-1967 A Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania coal miner makes the best of his day despite it being a time of uncertainty, but coal was king. The Great Depression was one of the darkest times in recent American history. Coal gatherers earned ten cents for every 100 pounds... Sign in to see full entry.

I am a nature lover through and through. I am also an avid bird watcher. I provide many treats in my yard to ensure that a large variety of furry and feathered friends will make their way to my feeders. For the past week, we have been visited by one beautiful Woodpecker who has been co-mingling with... Sign in to see full entry.

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One of our daughters is feeling under the weather, and one has to work tonight and to boot, my hubby has to go into work at 3:00 a.m., so our usual New Year's Eve gathering will be limited to just a few people, and it will be an early night, but there will be plenty of food and libation for those... Sign in to see full entry.

He had always had a premonition that he would die young. The famous Pirates Rightfielder, Roberto Clemente had told his wife Vera over and over that his time on earth would be limited. But before his death at 38 in a plane crash delivering relief supplies to Nicaragua on December 31,1972, he was... Sign in to see full entry.

On our New Year's day table, you will find pork, black-eyed peas, green peas, bean soup, and sauerkraut amongst a few other dishes that represent luck, but there will be no chicken or leftover turkey. My family has been serving this traditional January 1 meal for as long as I can remember.... Sign in to see full entry.