My Daily Travels

I would like to think that I have tried just about every vegetable known to man, but I came across a vegetable yesterday that I have never tried. After getting a description of the odd-looking vegetable from the man at the country farm stand, I decided to purchase two of the small rutabagas he was... Sign in to see full entry.

Every time I walk outside to my yard without my camera, I risk missing a photo opportunity. Not this morning. Although I didn't have my camera, this beautiful Monarch butterfly waited for me to get my act together. I ran back inside, grabbed my camera, and zoomed in on her fluttering around the many... Sign in to see full entry.

I knew the moment I stepped outside this morning to feed the woodland creatures that it would be a great day for hanging my two washer loads outdoors to dry in the cool breeze. A cool day is perfect for opening all of the windows, allowing fresh air to flow through the house. So far, I have... Sign in to see full entry.

One of my favorite indulgences is chili cheese fries, but I try to behave myself by enjoying them only once in a blue moon. Today, I am chosen to misbehave and get to it. I prefer the straight-cut fries topped with chili that has a good amount of beans and doused with either cheddar or Velveeta... Sign in to see full entry.

From the jungle quest to the butterfly room to the tropical forest, there is beauty everywhere you look in the botanical gardens. 🐘 Summer Flower Show: Jungle Quest | Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | Pittsburgh PA Sign in to see full entry.

Kabu commented on my blog post yesterday that it will be a fun but noisy night. Funny, but I don't remember the demolition derby being that loud two years ago. I posted yesterday on Blogit that John and I were heading to the county fair to watch the Hardcore Demolition Derby, and although it was... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I are headed out to the Fayette County Fair to watch the Hardcore demolition derby later this evening at the outdoor arena. It's a hot and humid day, but by 7:00, it will have cooled down enough to sit outside on the bleachers for a few hours. But before we settle in, we will head out to... Sign in to see full entry.

The break from the heat today is a welcome treat. My brain barrel is slowly filling up from the morning rain that has been coming down for the past few hours, so I can concentrate on other matters, like my missing flowers. It would appear that the deer had a smorgasbord last night, loaded with a... Sign in to see full entry.

Work obligations forced my youngest daughter to celebrate my one and only grandson's 13th birthday party today, even though he officially became a teenager yesterday. July seems to be a popular month for birthdays. I prepared two separate trays to take to the party; one with vegetables and the other... Sign in to see full entry.

On a hot summer day, a tomato sandwich with a few fixings on toasted bread slathered with mayonnaise, in my opinion, is the epitome of good eats. Today, the small borough where I live will have a population of over a thousand this weekend, because it is the first day of our annual Riverfest, which... Sign in to see full entry.