My Daily Travels

We had no idea that our youngest daughter had found a questionable lump on her body about a month ago until she asked me last week if her dad and I would accompany her to the cancer screening center at UPMC in Pittsburgh this week to get a biopsy. Her new husband also joined our small support group... Sign in to see full entry.

We have had so much rain this month that our river is dangerously high. The muddy river keeps John busy in the water treatment plant at the steel mill, keeping everything flowing throughout the mill without complications. It is a calm morning in my Boro, with an expected high of 70 degrees and sunny... Sign in to see full entry.

Established in 1867, Allegheny Commons is Pittsburgh's oldest park. Lake Elizabeth, located in Allegheny Commons Park in the Mexican War Streets neighborhood of Pittsburgh, pictured above, fell into disrepair after becoming a popular dumping site for scrap metal used during World War II. The City’s... Sign in to see full entry.

Unfortunately, the steel mill where John spends most of his life does not recognize holidays other than when it comes to overtime pay, so he is working a double shift on Easter Sunday when he should be home enjoying dinner with his family. Due to the mill's oversight, we celebrated Easter early, so... Sign in to see full entry.

So far, today has been a busy start to a long weekend. We made our rounds this morning by enjoying a breakfast buffet to celebrate our anniversary, and then we dropped off Easter baskets for our two grandchildren. John is working a double shift at the steel mill on Easter Sunday, so I am making a... Sign in to see full entry.

I live in a small borough that would be considered urban even though we have farms, fishing, and quite a few country settings surrounding the town of Elizabeth. A few miles north on Highway 51 is the big city of Pittsburgh. Heading south, there is an animal farm with exhibits, and east or west is... Sign in to see full entry.

Of all of the places I shop at, Walmart is my least favorite. In my area, our three local Walmart stores are always packed with hundreds of shoppers at any given hour, the aisles are blocked by employees filling online orders for curbside pickup and home delivery, long lines are a given, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

It is sunny and warm today, so I finished a few outdoor chores this morning. Once it was lunchtime, I ran to the store and grabbed some sliced deli turkey, lettuce, and a beefsteak tomato. I threw thick applewood bacon in the oven to crisp it up and assembled the ingredients to make club sandwiches... Sign in to see full entry.

Early this morning, I woke up to snowflakes falling from the sky, quickly replaced by high winds and pelting rain. The chilly precipitation has passed, and the blue skies are slowly moving in. It is 60 degrees and the sun is shining. Talk about strange weather. Tornadoes are becoming a regular thing... Sign in to see full entry.

The weather can't seem to make up its mind this month, so when a warm day comes along without precipitation, I have to take full advantage of it. I live 4 miles from Round Hill Park and Exhibit Farm. It is a working farm, complete with a variety of animals that visitors can visit up close. There is... Sign in to see full entry.