My Daily Travels

It is a beautiful, sunny day with a high expected of 87 degrees. Surprisingly, the humidity isn't bad considering that the rain will be moving in later this evening and remain throughout tomorrow. We are headed out in a bit to take our weekly drive up the Allegheny Mountain Passage. The plan once we... Sign in to see full entry.

Rumor has it that it's going to be a 90-degree scorcher today. I love the sun and the heat, so I don't mind, but the hubby isn't a fan, so he will be hanging out in the house where it is cool until he leaves for work in his air-conditioned SUV. Speaking of cool, I am not a fan of using the stove or... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the most charming towns in my area is Scenery Hill. The main road running through the town is the National Pike, also known as Route 40 Lincoln Highway. Scenery Hill is a sleepy, historic town with a population of 1,750 residents. That number jumps to several thousand visitors during the... Sign in to see full entry.

Some concoctions defy the culinary fine line of what can be considered delicious or disgusting. The first Dagwood sandwich appeared in Chic Young's Blondie comic in 1936. The towering sandwich included tongue, onion, mustard, sardines, beans, and horseradish. Over time, the sandwiches grew more... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't believe how much my lilac bush has grown in just one short year. I planted her last spring when she was barely knee high. She is now at least 6 feet tall, and her blooms sweet aroma have begun wafting through the yard, giving off a heavenly scent. Sign in to see full entry.

It's crazy how the weather can fluctuate from cold to hot and right back to cold from day to day. It is chilly today, and it has been raining off and on for most of the morning. The high will be 54, and by Saturday, we will hit 80 degrees. We have been binge-watching Firefly Lane on Netflix for the... Sign in to see full entry.

There was a bit of hesitancy from my feathered friends regarding the new water devices that my girls gifted me on Mother's Day, but once they made a stop after several fly-bys, all was right in their world. Catching them on camera while splashing around is another matter. Sign in to see full entry.

The Steel City sits quietly in the backdrop while the noisy river life carries on. I never get tired of seeing the many boats that run up and down the Monongahela River that runs along the small borough where I live, then heading upriver to the Pittsburgh docks where the boat captain waits for his... Sign in to see full entry.

I always look forward to the day after Mother's Day to go shopping at Lowe's and our local nursery for our vegetable and herb plants, as well as a variety of perennials and hanging flowers. In my area, planting comes after the day we celebrate moms because of the risk of frost. Our weather is still... Sign in to see full entry.

Years ago, when I lived near my mom in Nevada, we would go to a breakfast buffet for Mother's Day. I was much younger then and could easily burn off all of the calories. Today, not so much. These days, my favorite breakfast for Mother's Day or any other day is a simple sandwich with scrambled egg,... Sign in to see full entry.