My Daily Travels

I woke up this morning to a gorgeous sunny day only to find out that it was anything but warm outdoors. There was a bit of frost on the ground and my bird bath had a thin layer of ice. I had plans to putz around in the yard today, but I quickly changed my mind and redirected myself to plan B once... Sign in to see full entry.

The best part is that the trees and other blooms absolutely smell heavenly. Photo courtesy of Dave Dicello Portfolio Photos (davedicello.com) Sign in to see full entry.

I'm not sure what this pretty flower is called. I only have one growing in my yard, and I am thankful that the chilling temperatures over the past two days haven't caused her any issues. The Phipp's Conservatory in Pittsburgh grows them by the hundreds. Phipp's Conservatory. Photo courtesy of Todd... Sign in to see full entry.

Spring is definitely in the air if my yard is any indication. The weather, not so much. It is borderline chilly today, but this Dove didn't care when she hopped into my freezing cold bird bath. Sign in to see full entry.

We celebrated my oldest daughter's birthday yesterday at the Texas Roadhouse. I arrived at the restaurant a few minutes ahead of the gang. The weather was not favorable as in there were high winds that not only blew my hair into a crazy mess but the strong wind also whipped my daughter's birthday... Sign in to see full entry.

When it comes to eating a slab of moo cow, I have considered the possibility that it is a texture thing, but the jury is still out on that one. What brings up this discussion is the fact that we are heading to the Texas Roadhouse later today to celebrate my oldest daughter's birthday, which is... Sign in to see full entry.

Pittsburgh is a city that has several communities with residents of Irish heritage, and the city's St.Patrick's Day parade is absolutely phenomenal, with thousands of people celebrating Irish pride. This year the parade will be held on March 16, and Mother Nature has decided to cooperate and allow... Sign in to see full entry.

John and I are regular foragers, mainly because we are surrounded by the river and the woods. Over the past ten years, we have transplanted many different species of flowers from nearby locations and each spring results in many delightful surprises. The top photo is a flower that we transplanted... Sign in to see full entry.

Recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives and math nerds everywhere, today is Pi Day, the annual celebration observed on March 14 due to the first three digits of pi being 3, 1, and 4. In 2019, UNESCO designated March 14 as the International Day of Mathematics. Today is also a great excuse to... Sign in to see full entry.

After discussing some lunch options with my better half, I ran to the store to purchase some croissants that will pair nicely with deviled egg salad. John and I both love sandwiches and since I made a batch of deviled eggs yesterday, so we decided that if we chopped up the remaining deviled eggs,... Sign in to see full entry.