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A little fun in the ‘Burgh

Pittsburgh has always been my favorite big city. My wife and I have traveled over much of the country and Europe and Pittsburgh will always be our favorite. Perhaps one of the big reasons is that so much of my life has fond memories of days spent in Pittsburgh. Who doesn’t remember a trip to ...

I have always loved snow

<span class="print_trim">By Jack Hughes</span>Snow has a lot in common with religion. It comes from heaven, changes everything and creates an alternative reality that brings on irrational behavior in humans. I have always loved snow; the more, the better in my ...

Just keep on doing what you have been doing

Walking the Sheepskin trail, biking the Great Allegheny Passage, hiking the trails in Ohiopyle or just taking a walk in your favorite park; each a great way to get outside for some fresh air and stay physically fit. Even indoor activities especially in the colder months can be of benefit to ...

And suddenly it’s winter

Just a few days ago, temperatures were in the mid-60s and leaf blowers could be heard throughout the land. Golf courses were busy and some folks enjoyed a late-season bike ride. The brief period of Indian summer was forecast to come to a quick end and by Tuesday snow was falling and ...

Winter should be interesting

As soon as the colors fade and the leaves are gone folks start to ask about the upcoming winter. The TV weather prophets have already made their forecasts, and like Christmas, everybody seems to be in a rush for the best shopping deals and just what winter will look like.People are talking ...

Colder air on the way

The first week of October saw temperatures in the low 90s across our region and most of the month was sunny with plenty of pleasant afternoons just like we had this past week when Indian summer paid a visit.The wind and rains that did visit knocked a lot of the leaves to the ground and, ...