Almost Heaven...

Welcome to West Virginia..
Skyline Lodge

Affordable accommodations for the night.. and the home of Rich..not Bert & Ernie's Pub
A Foggy and Drizzly Morning

In Ghent, West Virginia with temperatures in the mid 50's
Underpass Artwork..

That comes as a surprise and requires me to make a U-turn
Cool Underpass Artwork

That promotes the area.. Wild and Wonderful
The Fog Continues

As the temperature hangs in the mid 50's..
Tudor Biscuit World..

Voted The South's Best Biscuit.. And I have no reason to disagree..
A Bacon Biscuit..

And put some jam on it.. So delicious, it's malicious...
Don't Be Afraid..

The food at Tudor is so tasty, it's scary.. Boo!
New River Gorge NP Visitor Center

New River Gorge Bridge

Amazing engineering achievement that's a crown jewel of West Virginia
The Gorge...

Lower Overlook

Your option to go down 172 steps.. No option to come back because unfortunately you have to
Visitor Center Museum

A nice presentation of the history here plus a place to have a relaxing view of the gorge
African American Coal Miner

26 percent of coal miners here were African Americans
The Process..

Dangerous work where canaries were used as a part of miners safety from carbon dioxide
Child Labor

Young boys worked 10 hour shifts until laws were enacted in the early 1900's
Play Ball...

In 1913 Cincinnati Reds played exhibition game here against local miner's team
Carter G Woodson

Only person born of enslaved parents to receive a PhD in history from Harvard University. Cool and Impressive
Snakes..

According to this exhibition, most people adore them..Lucy, I don't think so.. Especially the ones which diamond shaped heads...
The Great Pretender..

A hognose.. who can make itself appear to be dangerous.. or dead
Almost Heaven..

For only $9.95, you can experience everyday with coffee
WV 82 Scenic Route

A beautiful drive from the Visitor Center that loops you into the gorge
A Two Track Mind..

That gives amazing views of the New River Gorge Bridge