My Daily Travels

This week, I noticed three gray squirrel pups who recently got booted from their nest to fend for themselves. They have become regulars at my woodland creature buffet. Two of the three squirrels ran up and hid in the tree, but the little guy in the photo watched me intently while I filled the... Sign in to see full entry.

Seeing trains pass by my house daily is a thing that at first took some time to get used to, but it is now something that I have grown to enjoy. Some are louder than others, and a few of them feel as though they have square wheels. Those are the ones that rattle the house a bit. Once in a while,... Sign in to see full entry.

I don't believe I have ever seen black flowers in my life up until I spotted these unique velvety beauties when visiting Greensburg this week. Obviously, I need to get out more. Sign in to see full entry.

This stunning train station is located in the eastern part of the state just a half hour from Philadelphia. No matter where you go, Pennsylvania has hundreds of these beautiful train stations. Pennsylvania has approximately 6000 miles of railroad tracks crisscrossing the state. There are sixty-five... Sign in to see full entry.

Due to work schedules, we are celebrating Father's Day early with an outdoor BBQ dinner this Saturday. Along with burgers, potato salad, and antipasto salad, I had planned to make everyone's favorite cucumber and onion salad with vinegar, sugar, and dill, but a salmonella outbreak in 14 states has... Sign in to see full entry.

I have spent most of my morning and early afternoon catching up on chores while the last remnants of the hazy sky cleared up. Hidden underneath the haze were clouds that finally broke free, allowing some much-needed sun to bask my flowers and plants. It is hot outside, so I am headed outdoors to... Sign in to see full entry.

Starting yesterday, the weather turned for the worse here in Pittsburgh. Yesterday morning the sky started out with an odd cloud cover, and by noon, it had turned into a gloomy haze caused by humidity that remained for the rest of the day. People were complaining that it was giving them a headache.... Sign in to see full entry.

It's a sickening feeling when you discover a tiny pest that looks harmless enough but can take out your entire yard by eating it until it is completely destroyed. This morning, John and I did a survey of our yard, which is home to many plants and trees. We have a variety of flowers, vegetables,... Sign in to see full entry.

I have never seen a pure white dove in my yard before today. Sign in to see full entry.

This morning I received an email from the CRNP who handled my wellness examination last week. My test results have been analyzed by the medical team and it turns out that I have Rheumatoid arthritis and pre-diabetes. I being an optimist have determined that I will power through this naturally and... Sign in to see full entry.