My Daily Travels

I woke up to a laundry list of chores that needed to be fulfilled this week before we hit the road in a few days on our road trip to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, where we will be spending the night in a haunted inn. I'm already tired from detailing the car, folding sheets, and towels, and hauling the... Sign in to see full entry.

This is Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood, which today is in a deplorable state. There are quite a few dilapidated buildings that were once homes and thriving businesses. In the second photo, the US Steel, Edgar Thompson steel mill can be seen in the distance. The differences between the two... Sign in to see full entry.

One guy from a different group didn't seem to mind that he was surrounded by fifty other members in the yard this morning. Sign in to see full entry.

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In my defense, I grew up in Delaware, Maryland, Oregon, California, and Nevada before I settled in Pennsylvania. I still refer to Crick as "creek." Sign in to see full entry.

I am not half bad when it comes to following recipes that end up with good results, but some things are better left to the experts. I love Risotto, but I have never made it before today. After watching several Food Network chefs demonstrate how easy it is to make the creamy dish, I thought that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Recent major dental work has turned me in the direction of preparing soft foods for John, at least until he is ready and able to handle foods that require a good set of sturdy teeth. We both love beans, so I am making the traditional 15-bean soup that comes with a flavorful seasoning packet that... Sign in to see full entry.

John normally gravitates towards soups that include some sort of meat, but recent dental issues have forced him to forgo meat and lean towards softer soups, which are my favorites. I talked him into trying some cauliflower soup for the health benefits, as well as the creamy base of the soup that is... Sign in to see full entry.

Our oldest daughter and her wife will be joining us this afternoon for an enchilada dinner that will come complete with all of the fixings and a side of Spanish rice. Since it is such a beautiful autumn day I will be serving our dinner outdoors at our picnic table on the patio. I figure that we... Sign in to see full entry.

The Above Photo is Courtesy of the Library of Congress...Circa 1911 Sign in to see full entry.