My Daily Travels

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.

In 1768, a private Connecticut organization comprised of colonists who visualized expanding their small territory sought to develop Connecticut’s western land claims and formally voted to send a group of 240 people to establish the first permanent settlement in Connecticut’s control in what is now... Sign in to see full entry.

Perched on a log in the "Rare Books" department of the Philadelphia Free Library visitors will find a strange piece of history. A taxidermied bird, known by the name of "Grip" was the inspiration of two famous writers. Grip the Raven was Charles Dickens's beloved pet. When he was alive, Grip was... Sign in to see full entry.

In 1836, ironmaster Elias Baker purchased a mansion near the Alleghany Furnace in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Shortly after he, his wife Hetty, and their two sons moved in, Elias and Hetty welcomed a third child, a baby girl named Anna. According to the stories, by the time Anna had reached marrying age,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Since 1988 Christmas in Pittsburgh has meant the annual lighting of the Tree of Lights at Point State Park. Point State Park sits nestled near the water at the spot where the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers meet the Ohio River. The 36-acre park in downtown Pittsburgh is at water level and provides... Sign in to see full entry.

I hope that everyone is safe and happy as we head into the Christmas holiday. It has been a bit rough around the edges for us, family, and many of the people that we know who own family-operated businesses. We are alive, well, and with food and shelter, so I will count my blessings. I pray that help... Sign in to see full entry.

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