West Virginia : Wild and Wonderful! greets you as soon as you cross that state line. Rolling mountains, winding roads and cascading rivers that flow into waterfalls or streams. You can almost hear the banjo's and fiddles play if you squint your eyes just right. Now, I know what you're thinking, mountains, dirt roads, rivers, banjos...we're in bat country, let's get out! Upon a closer inspection one will find that West Virginia has a plethora of hidden treasures that the friendly locals are more than willing to share if given the opportunity.
Big city living getting mundane? Why not head down to Bulltown camping grounds right up past Flatwoods is a great place to start! An hour and a half outside of the heart of West Virginia, a little historical campground that stretches for a few miles. New to camping? Pull in the grounds in your camper or motor home. Anxious to try tent camping? You can also set up a tent in the lots. After you check in and set things up venture down to the beach only a couple miles down the road, or visit the hiking trails they have, or set up a chair by the river and go fishing!
Cass Scenic Railroad
The Peanut Shoppe, Capitol Street, Charleston WV
Capitol Building, Charleston WV
Looking for a local retreat in the "big city" for a change of pace? Charleston, the state's capitol, has plenty of options to offer. If you're into history, take a tour of the cultural center and the state's capitol to get a sense of what our history is about. For instance, being the only sovereign state in the U.S.A. to be born from another and be completely separate from the state of Virginia! After you finish learning some history, then swing down Capitol Street for some local tastes such as The Peanut Shoppe for peanuts, candies and other old fashioned delights. As your snacking you'll be able to stop by and window shop in the local jewelry shop of Delfines Jewelry (actually where my own wedding set came from!) and get exceptional customer service and prices! Walk over a street or two to Quarrier and book an appointment at Uncork & Create for later that evening to relax and create your own work of art. Head back for more relaxation at Visions Day Spa and then after you have worked up an appetite then head on over to Adelphia's Sports Bar & Grille or Pies & Pints for some local gourmet cuisine!
As much flack as West Virginia gets, this small insight can show you the possibilities just in a small portion in Charleston alone, as well as surround attractions near and far to Charleston to the panhandles From the Casino in Cross Lanes, to Hawks Nest State Park in Anstead, from Cass Scenic Railroad to legendary Morgantown (Let's go....Mountaineers!!). It really is a wild and wonderful place to live being the best of both worlds.
-Lucy
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