Western Pennsylvania
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Tales from the Water
This little voice in my head keeps telling me that I shouldn’t blog about Loss and then suddenly change gears and blog about something else. And we haven’t forgotten the Loss. We think about…
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Tall Ships Erie – My Thoughts
Tall Ships Erie will be September 8 – 11, 2016. On this weekend, visitors will be able to view and tour several tall ships docked in Erie, Pennsylvania. I don’t have any additional…
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From Erie to Michigan
This morning the U.S. Brig Niagara sailed past the house that we’re renting in St. Ignace, Michigan! We often see the Niagara in its home port of Erie, Pennsylvania. I learned through the…
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History (And Ghosts) Along the Allegheny
I just found this article in the Trib about a history-themed picnic next Saturday, July 23 in Brackenridge’s Prospect Cemetery. The organizers promise hot dogs and ghost stories. I will not be able…
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“Pokémon Go” to Parnassus
“There’s a Mewtwo in the backyard. #PokemonGo” (Twitter.) So I found out about Pokémon Go this past Saturday. I read about it on Twitter. Then we went to Point State Park, and saw a…
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Here’s what the New York Times Thinks about Western PA
The New York Times just printed this article about Monessen, Pennsylvania. Now, I know that Monessen is NOT New Kensington. From reading this article, though, it sounds as if some Monessen residents have the…
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So I Took This Photo Yesterday
I took this photo yesterday from the veranda of the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park. My dad told me that this bird is a cedar waxwing. Bald Eagle State Park is…
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Hey “Hamilton” Fans: Here’s a Novel about Aaron Burr’s Daughter. Happy Father’s Day, Aaron Burr!
So I just wanted to let you know that historical fiction about Theodosia Burr exists. Has existed for decades. Let me show you My Theodosia by Anya Seton. Yes, it has a copyright date of…
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“Take Me to the River”
So I took this photo at work today with my phone. I wanted to show everyone how last night’s rain made the Allegheny into the muddy, muddy Allegheny. I could write a blues…
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Today’s Lunch Hour
Today I watched the Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade from the 22nd floor of a building several blocks away. Through a telephoto camera lens. And a thick pane of glass. This is not the…