Exploring Southern West Virginia

Start Filling Out That New Calendar

January marks the chance to sport a new calendar on the wall and start filling in some fun weekend events among all your other work and family commitments. As you…

Sledding Down Mountains ( Just Like Calvin & Hobbes)

Sledding Down Mountains ( Just Like Calvin & Hobbes) Some of the greatest memories ever made included the simplest of items.  Cookie dough and your kids, a huge roll of…

Ski Season in West Virginia

In Southern West Virginia, there are three opening days where we all click our heels – baseball season, Gauley Season and ski season. Combine the recent opening day at our…

Taking the Bah Humbug Out of the Holidays

With the hustle and bustle of shopping, decorating, and planning, let’s face it, it’s tough to slow down and enjoy the holidays. So before the holidays pass you by, consider…

“Southern” Style Holiday Recipes

The calendar is filled with holiday parties and office gatherings. This year, share an appetizer and a little Holiday Cheer that celebrates your love for the Mountain State with these…

Come Home for the Holidays

Perry Como probably said it best when he sang “there’s no place like home for the holidays.” It’s true. No matter how far away you may roam, for many, West…

A Thanksgiving Feast Where Someone Else Does the Cooking

November 25 is always a time to give thanks and surround ourselves with those we love.  But surrounding ourselves with thanks doesn’t always mean hours spent in a kitchen.  This…

Cozy Cabins + True Adventure = One Perfect November Getaway

Whitewater rafting season is a wrap. The leaves have fallen from the trees and we are eagerly awaiting ski season (It’s just around the corner). So if you have been…

Flying South for the Winter

Southern WV’s high elevations and low valleys make for perfect places to birdwatch – especially this time of year when lots of northern birds are passing through on their way…