The Franklin Fountain located in Old city is a good place to cool down on a summer day with a nice ice cream soda, or in the winter to get a tasty piece of candy. It was an amazing experience!

When traveling to Pittsburgh in the fall and winter you will be sure to see the ever-popular black and gold colors all over the scattered all over the area. That’s right, it is officially Pittsburgh Steelers season and all of  western PA is geared up for the games. The black and gold kick off at [...]

The 18th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival takes place this weekend September 5th – 7th at Sandcastle’s Riverplex, in West Homestead. This celebration marks the halfway point to St. Patrick’s Day and is sure to be a great party. The aim of the festival is to bring awareness of the Irish culture to the city of [...]

The Pirate’s may not be the best team in the league but their position adds more entertainment to PNC Park guests.  PNC Park’s traditional sky blast was a fun filled night packed with a ball game, concert, and fireworks show.  Our beloved Pittsburgh Pirates went up against Cincinnati in an ill-fated match that I’d rather [...]

While Hershey is known as the chocolate capital; Pittsburgh’s botanical gardens, Phipps Conservatory is showing off their knowledge of the sweet treat as well. Phipps‘ newest exhibit, Chocolate! is sweetening the summer months in Pennsylvania. Visitors will see chocolate in its beginning stages, on The Amazing Chocolate Tree and will gain perspective into the fabulous [...]

Citizens Bank Park is the home of the pro-baseball team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Every April through October an enthusiastic audience comes to the ballpark.. The park offers fabulous Philly food including cheesesteaks, pizza and crab fries. Kids can enjoy a walk through Ashburn Alley, an entertainment area that features games and an eagle eye view [...]

The popular clothing manufacturer, American Eagle Outfitters, based in Pittsburgh, sponsored a two-day music festival in the streets of the South Side this past weekend. Musicians who took part in the first New American Music Union Festival ranged from college bands to the legendary Bob Dylan. The festival started at 6 p.m. on Friday, August [...]

$5.  It seems as though the whole nation is adhering to this craze in $5 bargains and Pittsburgh is not letting itself be left out!  My favorite thing on a Monday night is $5 movies in the South Side Works.  College student’s admittance at the South Side Works Cinema is $5 any Monday night and [...]

The last time the Blogger family drove along I-80, we stopped at a weird gas station/antiques barn/petting zoo kind of thing where we fed acorns to a herd of very aggressive goats. I am looking forward to a somewhat less terrifying Keystone Country roadtrip this year.
The I-80 Ag Tour seems like it will fit the [...]

Nothing says summer like a trip to a good old-fashioned county fair. Some of the best county fairs take place right here in Pennsylvanialike  Indiana County Fair, Pike County Fair and Elizabethtown Fair. Enjoy special treats like funnel cakes, soft pretzels and fresh squeezed lemonade. The kids will especially enjoy the petting zoos and the [...]

I have yet another Boalsburg gem for you. Here’s a nice little place, or perhaps a hidden treasure, one might say. It’s an official contender for the world’s smallest coffee shop and sandwich shop, tucked neatly between Keene’s Barbershop and a cozy Cape Cod home. It’s Boalsburg’s newest old neighbor- Brewer’s Café. Why new/old? Because [...]

Are you planning a family reunion in PA this summer? Visiting family? Going on a roadtrip and want to have a roadside cookout? Along with the classic menu options of hotdogs and hamburgers and potato salad sneak a healthy option into the mix. That’s where delicious, fresh PA sweet corn comes in. No matter what [...]

MMM, funnel cakes, reminding you of hot summer days spent at the DelGrosso’s Amusement Park or a warm summer night spent roaming the York Fair. Sure, you’ve probably all had a funnel cake, but have you had one from Lancaster, PA? If you haven’t tasted the perfectly fried dough coated in ultra fine powdered sugar [...]

Pumpkins are one of the most versatile objects on Earth. When you think about pumpkins and how they can be used in everyday life, you would be amazed. Cinderella used a pumpkin, with the help of her fairy godmother, to get her to the ball on time. Charlie Brown saved an extraordinarily large pumpkin from [...]