Earlier this month I took my mother and father to West Virginia to visit my dad’s sister. What a great time. I had only been back to WV three times since graduation in 1977, the latest earlier this year to my 30 year class reunion. On this trip I played chauffeur for my parents. It is 525 miles one way from where we live in Kentucky to our destination, Fairmont, WV. The drive was fairly uneventful but certainly beautiful. Once we passed through Lexington, KY, we started a gradual climb into the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Two hours later we were approaching the West Virginia state line and heading into Charleston. Compared to the rest of the country, the intertate system in West Virginia is still fairly new and in great shape. The highway curves through the hills and mountains and always seeming to go up and up. Finally we reached our destination and checked into our hotel and relaxed for a while. That week was spent going to the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, relaxing on the front porch of my aunts, a drive through the higher elevation areas of northeast WV and some seriously good eating. Here are some photos from this latest trip to “Almost Heaven” West by God Virginia.
West Virginia Interstate System is one of the best in the country
Early Morning Fog In The Valleys
“Country Roads Take Me Home, To The Place I Belong, West Virginia…..”
John Denver
My Dad and Uncle Relaxing on a Sunday Afternoon in the WV Mountains
Almost Heaven – West Virginia – 4,000 ft altitude overlooking mountains near Cheat Mountain
Early Morning Flower Greeting The Sun
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tightwad1 // October 27, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Thank you posting these photos. I grew up in West Virginia and October is my favorite time to go back and visit. Since I can’t physically return, this article was the next best thing. Thanks again and looking forward to more photos.
Dan