My Daily Travels

I woke up early this morning with a scratchy throat, and I was a bit groggy. While filling the bird feeders, I noticed the hazy sky, which is the direct effect of the Canadian wildfires looming in the air. Two bottles of water and a Benadryl later, I am feeling better. It is a day better spent... Sign in to see full entry.

I transplanted to Pittsburgh in 2002 from Nevada. I am originally from Delaware, but I lived in several states before moving to Nevada, so I have had my share of good and bad food. Pittsburgh is a foodie city with many traditional foods that started out of necessity or were handed down by the many... Sign in to see full entry.

You never know what you will see down on the riverbank, especially when it comes to wildlife, but there they were, an eagle and a squirrel chilling out together, hanging out on a tree branch. Granted, we do have an overpopulation of both in my neck of the woods, so maybe they have learned to... Sign in to see full entry.

We have a huge variety of ethnic restaurants in and around Pittsburgh, so choosing a meal can sometimes be difficult when we're looking to dine out, but we reserve Tuesdays for Mexican food. I usually order enchiladas with beans and rice, and John orders the steak tacos, but today I ordered the... Sign in to see full entry.

The past few weeks of rain have caused our grass to grow higher than it should be from an aesthetic perspective. And our visiting Robins will appreciate the shorter grass when it comes time to hunt for their meal. Between yesterday and today, the sun has dried our grass out enough for a proper... Sign in to see full entry.

In my opinion, June is one of the happiest months of the year. It is a sunny month with plenty of late spring surprises that come in the form of happy thoughts, wildlife babies, and pretty blooms everywhere you look. This morning, I woke up to sunshine, which is a pleasant surprise after a few weeks... Sign in to see full entry.

Not only do we have the little growers exchange, but there are free library book exchanges and free canned and boxed food exchanges all around my neck of the woods. Sign in to see full entry.

I just read a report stating that June will have record-breaking above-average temperatures. So far, that hasn't been the case this past week. It is yet another chilly and wet day, so I heated up chicken noodle soup for lunch that I had previously stored in the freezer for a later date. It is John's... Sign in to see full entry.

I honestly cannot remember the last time I sat down and ate a steak, and even though it is on the top of John's favorite food list, I don't make it that often, but early this morning I gave in to John's lunch request for steak and a cheesy broccoli baked potato, so I defrosted a sirloin and later... Sign in to see full entry.

Dill weed is one of my favorite herbs. I use it in my potato, egg, and tuna salad, and I love it on grilled fish. During the warmer months, I enjoy a fresh deli tuna salad made with dill, onions, relish, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, and mayonnaise served on sourdough or swirled rye and... Sign in to see full entry.