My Daily Travels

Our local community library not only offers a wide variety of books to choose from, but they also have a book club that features a monthly book selection. There is nothing better than a cup of hot tea and a good book on a rainy day. Sign in to see full entry.

I had enchiladas or loaded nachos on the brain for today's dinner, but John asked for kielbasa and kraut with a side of potatoes loaded with garlic, parsley, and butter. The guy doesn't ask for much, so I am off to the market this morning to get the ingredients needed to make his dinner request. Sign in to see full entry.

My youngest daughter is turning 33 on Saturday, and because she loves autumn and the outdoors, that is where we are setting up the party. Pittsburgh can be a fickle city when it comes to the weather, so I am crossing my fingers that the current prediction for sunshine on the 30th holds true since we... Sign in to see full entry.

I walked out to the yard today to fill the feeders and throw some seeds and nuts around the bird sanctuary area in my yard. As you can see, I was busted in my tracks by the pigeons. Sign in to see full entry.

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We have no shortage of wildlife in western Pennsylvania, especially the feathered variety. Shot on the Youghiogheny River, the above photo is courtesy of Jeffrey A. Stunja... https://www.facebook.com/OnTheRoadInPennsylvania Sign in to see full entry.

Today is the first day of Autumn, so while at the market yesterday, I couldn't resist picking up this happy guy with the crazy rockin' hair that should be a deep orange color once his tresses fully bloom. Happy Autumn! 🍂 Sign in to see full entry.

The demand for a 40% wage increase is too much to ask for, and the union workers know this as a fact, yet they continue to strike and request unreasonable pay increases. The average 3% to 20% cost of living raise is where they should be, but the minimum wage request for $15.00 to $17.00 an hour for... Sign in to see full entry.

Until yesterday I hadn't realized that I live near such a stunning property even though I was aware that I don't live far from homes that are valued in the multi-millions. In my neck of the woods, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh, neighborhoods run together, but the homes can change in price just a... Sign in to see full entry.

The Steelers won last night's game in their hometown of Pittsburgh against the Cleveland browns due to multiple touchdowns. Go Steelers! 🏈 Sign in to see full entry.