Driving around a residential area of downtown Washington, DC, my husband noticed a business called Dog Daze Social Club. Within its fenced in space was a dog park with plenty of room for pups to run around and play. Adirondack chairs lined the one side of the dog garden, while…
While in Pittsburgh, my husband and I had dinner at a sports pub connected to our hotel. The bar was fairly empty, except for a group of about 20 people, mostly congregated around a large table. A steady flow of one or two of them at a time passed us…
No, Sammy Snowman is not in a time-out. It wasn’t until I inadvertently took a photo with my phone as I was coming down the steps with my hands full that I realized that I had placed Sammy Snowman backwards when I had decorated the house for Christmas several weeks…
I have been to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland on several occasions, and each time, when the movie shown in the Visitor Center is over, as “The Star-Spangled Banenr” plays and the curtain opens, revealing the American flag flying over the fort, I am deeply moved. On September 14, 1814,…
For Christmas last year, I gave my husband a Bird Buddy, a smart bird feeder with a built-in camera that captures photos and videos of visiting birds. It connects to an app on your phone to send you notifications and identify bird species. It provides a rare opportunity to get…
Fred Rogers lived and worked in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for most of his career, where he produced his beloved show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, at the local public television station, WQED. Born in nearby Latrobe, he attended the University of Pittsburgh, and was ordained as a Presbyterian minister at the Pittsburgh Theological…
As we left home to drive to Washington, DC for a few days away, we stopped at Starbucks for drinks to sustain us until we stopped for an early dinner, as we approached the nation’s capital. Discussing what we were each going to get – people who have been together…
Prior to the Seahawks – Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Washington, DC (technically Landover, Maryland), I found Major Tuddy*, the Commanders’ mascot, standing in front of me, holding a sign. My husband and I were the only Seahawks fans in our row right along the field, and between Mister…
Built in 1775, this meeting house on High Street in Mount Holly, New Jersey played a significant role in the Revolutionary War, being used by the State Legislature when the British captured Trenton. In addition to weekly Quaker meetings, the building continues to serve its community with programs, plays, art…
Did you know that Piper’s middle name is “Phoenix?” Six years old when he adopted my husband and me, Piper already had his first name, but we had the opportunity to give him a middle name, one that would sit between his history (Piper) and his future (our last name),…
