My Daily Travels

When traveling we used to play road games with our three daughters to keep them entertained. One of our favorites was finding words on billboards and road signs that had words starting with the letters from the alphabet from A to Z. Our second favorite game was "slug bug," or as some people call it,... Sign in to see full entry.

Parts of California and Nevada just got buried under 6 feet of snow, yet Pennsylvania has sightings of these spring flowers popping up everywhere. This is a seriously strange time in our world. Sign in to see full entry.

John and I are having an easy Sunday just watching two of our favorite series, and one movie before he reports for his double shift later this evening at the steel mill. The Mayor of Kingstown has several series that were filmed in and around Pittsburgh, including our own backyard by the Monongahela... Sign in to see full entry.

Typically, John and I head out for a breakfast sandwich and then a country drive, but our middle daughter, Jessica, and her husband, Anthony, are coming over later today to watch movies and have dinner. I'm making it easy on myself by serving sub sandwiches, chips, and potato salad in honor of the... Sign in to see full entry.

I normally opt for a good fish sandwich or some other seafood for my Friday dinner. John prefers anything but seafood, so I plan to order a sausage, onion, and pepper pizza for him. Growing up near the water in Delaware, I have always been a fan of seafood, and I also love a good grilled cheese... Sign in to see full entry.

Displaced due to their habitat being destroyed, these little guys chose the wrong place to set up a home. Unharmed, thirty-one southern baby squirrels were turned over to the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. They’ll be kept at the Verona center until it's warm... Sign in to see full entry.

This in my mind is the perfect day to make a hearty pot of chili with all of the usual fixings that include cheese, green onions, jalapenos, etc... I usually serve it with oyster crackers or cornbread, but since I'm going with the easy route today, I will stick to the crackers. I love adding plenty... Sign in to see full entry.

It has been a rough few weeks of dealing with a sinus infection while still attempting to keep on keeping on with my chores, work, and other daily activities. I made homemade Wendy's bacon burgers yesterday with a side of seasoned steak fries, so with the leftover bacon I am making BLTs with a side... Sign in to see full entry.

On Feb. 19, 1968, airing on National Education Television, Pennsylvania native, Fred Rogers would soon become the nation's favorite neighbor. Due to being overweight and shy as a child, Fred Rogers was bullied. Later in life, he became an accomplished musician who wrote the music for Mister Roger's... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday was our anniversary, so John and I set out on a road trip that led us down a very scenic highway that offers scenic views of murals painted on the sides of centuries-old barns. We love traveling on route 30 when the weather is nice. Starting out in Greensburg, if you drive east long enough... Sign in to see full entry.