I got back from my June trip to Virginia in the early morning hours on July 1. Since then, July has been just as busy. I was in State College and Seven Springs in July. I didn’t go out to eat much or attend many events in July…
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One of the food events I keep thinking about from my travels is the Tussey Mountain WingFest. I attended the Tussey Mountain WingFest in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, one Thursday in July 2025. I was determined to try all the vendors and as many wings as possible. I’m a…
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I just went on an 11 day trip to Washington DC, Richmond, VA and Williamsburg, VA. I decided, because of the cost of gas and parking, and to avoid some wear and tear on my car, I would take the bus and train on this trip. Figured out…
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Hold on to your butts! This is a longer post. I’m writing this month’s roundup on the Amtrak back from Richmond, Virginia. It’s a long trip by train, but I wanted to save money and try something different. June was one of the most rewarding months for me…
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One of my favorite breakfast spots in Pittsburgh is Wise County Biscuits & Café in the North Side. I’ve been a long time fan of this great breakfast spot ever since they were slinging biscuit sandwiches at farmers’ markets all around Pittsburgh. And that says a lot since…
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If you’ve been around here a while, you have seen some pretty big changes in my life lately. May was an incredibly busy month. I actually went to eight restaurants I hadn’t eaten at before. I visited a couple of restaurants I haven’t been to in a while.…
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I visit a lot of breweries in Pittsburgh. Without a doubt, the one I visit the most is Grist House Craft Brewery in Millvale. I spend many weekends there meeting friends, trying new foods from food trucks, watching Penn State games and attending great events. First opening in…
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Updated: May 18, 2026 Gi-Jin quickly became one of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh. I visited Gi-Jin for dinner often over the first couple of years it was open. It’s funny because I did not like sushi until sometime halfway through college. I wasn’t even getting good sushi…
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I’m exhausted after this past month. April was so insanely busy for me. April was also so exciting with everything I got to do. NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh finally arrived. It was so much fun, filled with so many events, activities and photo ops. I got my…
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I went on my first cruise ever this winter, and I picked Virgin Voyages for that extra-special first time experience. I needed warmer weather and sunshine. I needed to get away from the winter in Pittsburgh. I haven’t taken a winter vacation in many years. Most importantly, I…
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