by Sarah Smith | May 27, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet, Travels
I first saw a picture of Jim Thorpe on one of those many tour brochures you can find at any Pennsylvanian rest stop. While there was plenty to choose from, this one stuck out above all the rest. It looked like a beautiful old town right out of an early 1900’s...
by Sarah Smith | May 21, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
Finding a hiking buddy can sometimes be a challenge with life’s busy schedules but just because you can’t find a person to go hiking with doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t go. In fact, there is someone who would probably love to go with you, but you may have forgotten...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 26, 2018 | Places to see and people to meet
If you feel like getting away from the busy metropolitan life in the city, stop by Cacapon Resort State Park. You will feel as if you set foot into a little weekend paradise! This natural oasis from the hustle and bustle of daily life lends more than a handful of...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 25, 2018 | History and Culture
Have you seen West Virginia’s new “Almost Heaven” tourism video? According to studies, it’s increasing people’s interest in the state, as well as making some sensitive viewers cry! Have no worries, they are not crying because they are distressed, but because the video...
by Sarah Smith | Apr 24, 2018 | Good Eats, History and Culture
Morel Mushroom season is a big deal for many families in the Appalachia. These tasty mushrooms grow statewide in West Virginia and throughout other parts of the Appalachian Mountains. They are great to add to any dish or just to fry in a pan and eat them by...