My Daily Travels

A burst of color and vibrant personality jumps out as visitors pass through the Mexican War Streets area of the North Side. Randyland, an artistic renovation of what were once run down homes created by local artist Randy Gilson has become a Pittsburgh landmark. Randyland is one of those places that... Sign in to see full entry.

The ghost town of Alvira was once a farming community that was founded in 1825. The town was originally named, "Wisetown." By 1900 there were one-hundred inhabitants. The town once consisted of a blacksmith shop, school, post office, several shops, and three churches. The 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor... Sign in to see full entry.

Pennsylvania was first termed "the Keystone State" because it connected the northern and southern portions of the original colonies. Today, it is a unique state where northeastern and midwestern dialects, along with old-world customs cohabitate together in a pleasant environment. Pennsylvania is... Sign in to see full entry.

Celebrity chef, Bobby Flay from the Food Network popped into the "Steel City," to pay a visit to the famous, Pierogies Plus, and now he knows what Pittsburgher's have always known, that Pittsburgh is famous for some of the best eats on the planet. Not surprising, the "Steel City" recently made the... Sign in to see full entry.

Step straight into a fairy tale when you visit Chanticleer Garden where you will discover a forty-eight-acre botanical garden built on the grounds of the Rosengarten estate, located in the unicorporated community of Wayne, Pennsylvania. The gardens are centered in Delaware County, on the Main Line,... Sign in to see full entry.

Located in East Earl, in the heart of Lancaster County, the Shady Maple Smorgasborg offer's a little bit of everything and a lot of everything that is deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. It has been ranked one of America's best buffet's. At the mammoth buffet where guests will locate a... Sign in to see full entry.

One of Pennsylvania's eeriest stories is true and it involves the Hellam Township insane asylum that once resided in a wooded area that burned down to the ground. Sadly, many of the patients were burned beyond recognition while several other victim's died in the firey inferno, a few managed to... Sign in to see full entry.

Pennsylvanians have a little-known secret that includes one of the state's most beautiful nature hikes where visitors will discover twenty-one different waterfalls within a seven-mile walk through the Falls Trail. Ricketts Glen State Park is located in Benton, Pennsylvania, and features rocky,... Sign in to see full entry.

With a population with just over 230, Portersville's is filled with breathtaking panoramic views, including enchanting sites throughout Moraine State Park, home to Lake Arthur. The well planned and strategically set up Bear Run Campground borders Moraine State Park with access to McConnells Mill... Sign in to see full entry.

Playthings Etc. is the world's coolest toy store that is a family-owned business with over 6,000 toys to choose from. Located one hour North of Pittsburgh in Butler, Pennsylvania, the landmark store is filled with the most unique, classic, futuristic, and fun toys that you will ever find in one... Sign in to see full entry.