My Daily Travels

Memorial Day weekend always gives me a reason to fire up the grill, so this afternoon, I am preparing Western burgers stacked with applewood thick-cut bacon, sliced American cheese, onion rings, and BBQ sauce on a toasted bun. I first sampled the Western burger years ago at an old diner in Nevada.... Sign in to see full entry.

You can't tell by the photo, but the wind was blowing like crazy when I snapped this photo of my patriotic flowers, and everything is soggy from this past week's rain. Sign in to see full entry.

It has been unseasonably chilly and wet this past week, but the weather doesn't seem to bother my pepper and tomato plants. I can't wait for the beefsteak tomatoes, which are my first choice for a toasted tomato and mayonnaise sandwich. The chili peppers will be pickled and added to the pickle jar... Sign in to see full entry.

I love breakfast sandwiches for several reasons. They are easy to make, filling, delicious, and easy to take on the go. John is off today, so we are headed to the summit to visit the Amish community of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. I will be shopping for blueberry preserves and Amish baked goods. The... Sign in to see full entry.

I putzed around for most of the day in the yard, pruning, trimming, planting, and tending to the needs that growing things thrive on. It was a productive but tiring day. I was in no mood to cook or bake, so I threw together a salad and cheesy garlic bread for dinner. Sign in to see full entry.

There is never a dull moment in my yard, especially in the morning when my woodland creatures come frolicking into my yard from their nests on their way to breakfast around the old Japanese Maple tree. Sign in to see full entry.

I finished the laundry yesterday, but I still have to plant my veggies and herbs and run the mower through the grass that grew in leaps and bounds due to so much rain this past week, causing it to grow like a weed. It is a sunny and beautiful day, just perfect for enjoying the crab legs my middle... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a busy week for me with work, dental appointments, and helping John trim our 100-foot trees. I have some catching up to do with laundry, and I am overdue in planting my vegetables and herbs, so there is no time like a hot and sunny spring day to get it done. The weather forecast predicts... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been almost a year since I had a proper haircut, so I'm headed out for an overdue trim. I have been keeping up with my hair at home, but having a professional tidy up the ends will make me feel more confident about my hair being even in the back, even though I learned the trick to an even,... Sign in to see full entry.

When traveling down a country road in Pennsylvania, it isn't unusual to come across a historic covered bridge, considering the state has hundreds of them scattered from border to border. Lancaster County not only has 29 covered bridges, it is one of Pennsylvania's largest areas the Amish community... Sign in to see full entry.