My Daily Travels

This has been a fairly stressful year, leaving John and I with thoughts of running away from it all, if only just for a day. We have wanted to travel to Italy and other parts of Europe for a while, but since that isn't possible this time of year, I will settle for a local day trip to a few of the... Sign in to see full entry.

He swings by our yard regularly, leaving my smaller feathered friends and yard critters on edge. The Cooper's Hawk hangs out behind my house on the bridge where he has the advantage of spotting his prey and swooping down on them before they know what hit them. Sign in to see full entry.

Clear skies were quickly replaced by a mini blizzard that lasted for half an hour. The snow melted shortly after it set in, but the "Lake Effect" held tight with freezing temperatures and a strong wind that cut to the bone, especially near the river. Sign in to see full entry.

I have zero interest in running around crowded stores today for the best deals. I can't even remember participating in a Black Friday deal, waiting in the cold for a store to open its doors in preparation for grabbing a television or other popular sale item. Black Friday started in Philadelphia the... Sign in to see full entry.

Since we are traveling to our oldest daughter's house today to gather for our Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends, I am crossing my fingers that the snow holds off. Her house is located on a hill, so that could become problematic if the sky decides to open up at an inopportune time this... Sign in to see full entry.

There are certain months where the dangers of driving are worse than others, and for my neck of the woods, it is between the end of November and mid-December due to an overabundance of deer running amuck from deer hunters. My husband is not a hunter and neither of us eats wild game. In fact, we feed... Sign in to see full entry.

I am not a big fan of eating a heavy breakfast in the morning, but I do love a hearty breakfast bowl for lunch or dinner. John is off for the Thanksgiving holiday this week and enjoys my loaded sausage, bacon, egg, potato, and cheese breakfast bowls, so it is what I will be making for our lunch... Sign in to see full entry.

The weather predictions for Thanksgiving week are looking grim for many areas across the nation, including parts of Pennsylvania. I am hoping the winter snowstorm gets itself in check before the holiday, allowing families to gather for the day. 🦃 The image above is from Pittsburgh after the Great... Sign in to see full entry.

This is the first day in over a week when the weather has been calm, and not a drop of rain or a flake of snow has fallen from the sky. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I have been craving pumpkin, so this afternoon we are headed out to the Southside Works in Pittsburgh to the Cheesecake... Sign in to see full entry.

I have become accustomed to a regular nightly visit from a group of raccoons to whom I have given names. My favorite..." Little Buddy" walks right up to our door and peeks in through the glass of the storm door in hopes we will see his friendly little face. Once done, he and his pals are treated... Sign in to see full entry.