My Daily Travels

I had plans to make enchiladas today, but John requested penne pasta smothered with my thick and chunky homemade marinara sauce. I am adding meatballs to the sauce so that I can morph the meal into meatball subs from the leftover meatballs. I will serve my penne pasta and sauce with cheesy garlic... Sign in to see full entry.

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My small town has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decade since I have lived in Elizabeth Borough. Small businesses have filled the many once-empty stores, and now beautiful storefronts line the downtown area with various goods and services. One of my favorite shops is the soap and candle... Sign in to see full entry.

As much as I detest shopping in stores these days, I am headed off this afternoon with my youngest daughter and my 13-year-old granddaughter to shop at one of our last operational malls in our area to find a party dress. My granddaughter Chloe was invited by a fellow band member to go to the... Sign in to see full entry.

From the Route 40 summit near Fort Necessity in Farmington to Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, photos of rainbows were captured from all over the state. 🌈 Sign in to see full entry.

Not so long ago, I looked forward to the big day when we did all of our last minute Christmas shopping, but after visiting three different stores yesterday that were overwhelmed by elbow-to-elbow traffic from too many shoppers in one store, shopping has become more of a hassle than fun. Being polite... Sign in to see full entry.

Quaint, historic, and straight out of a Hallmark movie scene, the town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the epitome of merriment, especially during the Christmas holiday. Founded in 1741, the historic downtown area hosts events throughout the year, but the town really comes alive in December, evoking... Sign in to see full entry.

Pittsburgh's Gateway Clipper It's no wonder that Pittsburgh and Philadelphia ranked fairly high on the list of the most fun cities in America. Each of the Pennsylvania cities have no shortage of restaurants, fun venues, artsy architecture, river fun, sports, casinos, and activities for all ages.... Sign in to see full entry.

These colorful and relentless little birds stay busy pecking away at the many suets that we have hung from our Japanese Maple. Woodpeckers never seem to tire out, and they are interesting to watch. Sign in to see full entry.

My neck of the woods was hit with a serious wind, rain, and hail storm this afternoon. Not long after the storm, we were treated with this. Sign in to see full entry.