My Daily Travels

The second you see an Amish roadside stand, you already know you’re about to spend $20.00 on homemade food you absolutely did not plan on buying. It is also the place where you will find polite people with friendly faces, along with fresh donuts, berry fritters, pies, soft pretzels, a plethora of... Sign in to see full entry.

Thirty-eight years ago today, I was a young Navy wife giving birth to an 8-pound 4-ounce baby girl at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. The time was 8:18 p.m., and that year in 1988, just happened to fall on Mother's Day. For whatever reason, the number eight dominated that special day.... Sign in to see full entry.

I am an avid bird watcher and wildlife lover in general, so I have created several ways of bringing them to my yard. Being that we have multiple feeders supplying various forms of grub to birds and four-legged creatures, we have learned to expect the unexpected from day to day. Mornings and late... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the reasons I enjoy spring so much is the new life that comes with the season. Living next to the marina and the river, we are gifted with an abundance of wildlife. It's amazing how this mama duck so easily navigates her full crew of ten to stay close and follow her to their next destination. Sign in to see full entry.

It is the perfect day for sightseeing on this sunny 75-degree day. It is both of our days off, and our favorite go-to destination is the heavily forested Laurel Highlands, and one of the most popular sites is Ohiopyle, the southern gateway to the area’s natural beauty. The energy up on the Allegheny... Sign in to see full entry.

The last few days of rain have put a hurting on our lawn, which is now in severe need of mowing before the grass grows up to our knees. My flower bed needs a bit of weeding, and our hedges could use a good trimming. That will all happen this afternoon, since we have been gifted with a warm, sunny... Sign in to see full entry.

The perfect day, in my opinion, is one filled with sunshine in a cloudless sky and a Goldilocks temperature that is just right for enjoying the outdoors without sweating or needing a sweater. Today will almost make it, but not quite. That will happen tomorrow, but for today, I will happily take the... Sign in to see full entry.

I instantly fell in love with Chicken when my granddaughter Chloe introduced me to her pet cockatiel last year. My feathered grandson is a smart and playful little dude who dances to music, whistles, check's himself out in the mirror, hangs out on your hand or shoulder, and enjoys special treats,... Sign in to see full entry.

There are several species of birds living at the Allegheny Commons Park in downtown Pittsburgh. The Blue Heron is by far one of the most intriguing. Photo Courtesy of Todd Sherman Get to Know Pittsburgh's Oldest Park - Allegheny West Sign in to see full entry.

Although I would prefer a sunny day over an overcast wet one, these last few days of downpours have been beneficial to my flowers. My Clematis are looking lovely. In a few weeks, they will completely surround my entryway arbor. Sign in to see full entry.