My Daily Travels

Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Add the peas, cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, and red onion and stir to combine. Chill the salad for at least one hour before serving. Sign in to see full entry.

I just learned something new this week. The magic plant code number ✨42✨ found on some gallons of milk means that the milk was processed in Pennsylvania and was predominantly sourced from Pennsylvania dairy farms. Buying locally is a great way to support dairy farmers from your state. To see your... Sign in to see full entry.

This month, my mother is finally retiring at the age of 75 from her career in the medical field. I have always been fascinated by her dedication to hanging in there for just one more year. She and I have always agreed that a person needs a purpose in their life to make it feel worthwhile. Also this... Sign in to see full entry.

Considered to be one of the most haunted campuses in America, Pennsylvania State University students often get the feeling as if someone is watching them, which comes as no surprise considering that the school is home to many ghosts. According to one ghost story, the Old Botany Building functions as... Sign in to see full entry.

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.