Last week Tom and I returned to Ohio on our days off to help Mom and Dad move into their new home. Moving out of the home where they have lived for 56 years was a group effort. Mom and Dad worked hard to sort through a lifetime’s accumulation of stuff. Tom and I helped …
From July 2019
Ligonier Tavern and Table Restaurant
On the day Chris and Bill and Tom and I went to Fort Ligonier and the Compass Inn, we ate at Ligonier Tavern and Table Restaurant. On our previous visit to Ligonier, Tom and I waited too long to pick a restaurant. I got to the place where I was too hungry and cranky to …
Braddock Road Trace: History Lesson 6
In my last history lesson I wrote about Braddock’s defeat at the Monogahela River near Pittsburgh. This battle was part of the French and Indian War. Today I am going to back up a little and begin talking about the history of the National Road. In order to talk about the National Road, I need …
Clear Expectations by God and Others
Sunday night Pastor Don preached at the church service we attend at Asbury United Methodist Church. Pastor Don is not the regular preacher on Sunday nights, so it is always a treat to get to listen to him. His sermon was on clear expectations. He suggested a couple of expectations that God has of us. …
Compass Inn in Ligonier Pennsylvania
After a lot of discussion the previous night, we decided to go to Fort Ligonier and the Compass Inn on the last day of Chris and Bob’s visit with us. We couldn’t decide whether to do something active (another bike ride or a hike) or something more sight-seeey. After lots of debate, we went with …
Cucumber Falls and Natural Water Slides at Ohiopyle
After finishing our 22 mile bike ride with Chris and Bill, the four of us walked around Ohiopyle a little bit. We stopped in at the Falls Market Restaurant for some ice cream. Galliker’s is the ice cream brand around here and it is very good. With an ice cream pick-me-up, we were ready to …
Rivers Edge Cafe in Confluence Pennsylvania
On the day Tom and I rode with Chris and Bill, we stopped for lunch at the Rivers Edge Cafe in Confluence. Although there are several restaurants in Confluence, this was the only one open on Tuesday. So our choices were limited, but luck was with us and Rivers Edge Cafe turned out to be …
Great Allegheny Passage Trail in Pennsylvania
As I mentioned last week, our friends Chris and Bill came to visit us. This was a planned visit and they were able to be with us for three days, which means we had plenty of time for adventures. We like to spend time with Chris and Bill because they like to bike and hike. …
Eyes Fixed Firmly on Jesus
Sometimes things break and we have to fix them. We have to take the car in to be repaired. We call a plumber. to fix a leaky pipe. A marriage is broken when one spouse gets a wandering eye. Sometimes our faith breaks. How do we fix it? By keeping our eyes fixed on God. …
Braddocks Inn Restaurant in Farmington, Pennsylvania
Sometimes it can be challenging to find a place to eat close to us. Monday was a case in point. Our friends Chris and Bill were visiting for a few days and we wanted a place to eat after work. We knew the Stone House Inn is closed on Monday so that was out. The …