Pennsylvania & My Other Daily Travels

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

This Biggest Little Liar is Being Inducted Into the Hall of Fame

One of Pennsylvania's most famous residents is getting a big honor next month even though he doesn't always tell the truth. Punxsutawney Phil is being inducted into the Meteorologist Hall of Fame! The hall honors some of the pioneers of weather forecasting and says Phil will be its last member. The... Sign in to see full entry.

This Silly Group of Men Are Loved In and Around Pittsburgh

New generations are being introduced to the antics of the three guys who made "nyuk, nyuk," a part of American comedy at a time when the world needed a bit of funny. The Three Stooges had a special connection to Pittsburgh and it was in the Steel City that their careers were revived in 1959 when... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The Most Delicious Crack That You Will Ever Eat

MAPLE BACON CRACK Ingredients 8 slices bacon 1 tube crescent rolls 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 3/4cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup chopped pecan pieces Directions Cook bacon until soft; not crunchy. I baked mine in a 400-degree F. oven for 18 minutes. Drain bacon and chop; set aside. Preheat oven... Sign in to see full entry.

This Is Not How I Envisioned My Morning Today

I never heard the warnings from the news station last night about the predicted snowfall because I fell asleep in my recliner waiting on John to come home from his second shift last night. This morning I woke up to a sidewalk plastered with snow that needed to be shoveled so that my mailman and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 30, 2023

A Pennsylvania Beauty Strutting Her Stuff...

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I Am Worn Down After A Long Weekend With Two Very Active Grandchildren

No time for blogging over the weekend. My two grandchildren do not appear to have an off button. They wake up and take off running. We took them out to dinner at the Cracker Barrel followed by a trip through one of our last standing malls. They emptied our wallets and came back to our house happy... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 28, 2023

It's Such an Unbelievably Beautiful and Sunny Winter Day

This type of weather is a blessing come this time of year considering that we are normally knee deep in snow by the end of January. I walked out into the yard early this morning to fill all of the wild animal feeders and to my surprise I was happily greeted by unseasonably warm temperatures and a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 27, 2023

It's Such a Strange Day Here in My Small Borough

The weather has become extremely unpredictable and today here in my small corner of the world the sun is shining so brightly that I had to close the blinds in my office. The sky is blue with minimal clouds, yet the snow flurries continue to drop off and on despite the fact that we are expecting a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 26, 2023

This Sacred Animal Was Spotted on Our Riverbank Not So Long Ago

As I recall, the small borough that I reside in was in the company of an Albino deer that was seen grazing along the Monongahela River near where John worked outdoors on the barges back in 2019. Many myths and legends consider the Albino deer to be a harbinger of doom, and this particular sighting... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

A Pittsburgh Favorite for Over a Century

Every specialty and hard to find Italian imported food item can be located here. These dried herbs are straight off of the boat from Sicily. Specialty Italian Meats | Imported Dried Meat | Sausage (Main) (pennmac.com) Sign in to see full entry.

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