My Daily Travels

The little guys living outdoors in my yard needed a new abode, so John and I shopped for one at Walmart yesterday. This morning while feeding my woodland creatures, I caught sight of the gnomes hanging curtains in their new mushroom house. I can't wait to see the windows lit up tonight when they... Sign in to see full entry.

We expect record-high temperatures this week in Pittsburgh that will be near 100 degrees, but I welcome them. Ever since I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few years ago, I have developed an intolerance to the cold. No matter how hot it is outside, I still get chills. I find this issue somewhat... Sign in to see full entry.

I typically start my Saturday mornings at 7:00 am by tuning into the Food Network while sipping a hot cup of strong coffee with a touch of 1/2 & 1/2 and sugar. In the early afternoon, I will watch the new episodes of Bridgerton on Netflix. From there I will head out to the yard to finish up the... Sign in to see full entry.

Pretty as you please, this little lady was headed to our side yard, which leads to the woodland creature buffet that offers her favorite apple-scented corn I had provided earlier in the day before heading downtown to the Plum Street Concert. Sign in to see full entry.

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Some things simply defy explanation. This bear obviously got lost in a neighborhood while searching for an afternoon snack. Bear sightings are becoming more frequent in and around big cities, and Pittsburgh is no exception. This guy was spotted in my neck of the woods in the small borough of... Sign in to see full entry.

A large population of immigrants, which has brought in members of hate gangs, have slipped through the system and are arriving in and around the city. The rapid overpopulation is causing toxic situations everywhere you go. The city streets and the stores are becoming unsafe places to go. Pittsburgh... Sign in to see full entry.

The Monongahela River is quite literally in our back yard and the wharf along with the boat dock is three blocks from our house, so when we walk down to it, we get the advantage of seeing a variety of birds like this mama Merganser and her brood living their best life along the riverfront. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Various Pittsburgh news sources reported Suri Cruise revealing her plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in a post on the social media platform TikTok. Suri is the daughter of A-listers Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes who has no intentions of following in her famous parent's... Sign in to see full entry.

We have plans to gather outdoors with our three daughters and their spouses this afternoon to celebrate Father's Day early. Our varied work schedules do not always cooperate with family plans, so this was the best day for showing our favorite dad how much he is appreciated. I am keeping it simple. I... Sign in to see full entry.