Tunnelton & Terra Alta, West Virginia
Tunnelton, West Virginia is a lot like a hundred other small towns tucked into the Appalachian Mountains. I probably would…
Grafton, West Virginia Birthplace of Mother’s Day
You've probably never heard of Grafton. You've probably never heard of Anna Maria Reeves Jarvis. But you have observed Mother's…
Valley Falls State Park, WV
Amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in West Virginia, you'll find Valley Falls State Park. The drive itself makes…
Fairmont, West Virginia
Day 2 ended in Fairmont for a couple of reasons. One, I wanted to be in the right place that…
Pittsburgh Viewpoints: Mount Washington, West End
I've always thought that Pittsburgh is one of America's most beautiful cities. The steel that brought pollution several decades ago,…
Casselman River Bridge, MD
As you drive through western Maryland, you can hop off Interstate 68 for just a moment, to see a remarkable…
Paw Paw Tunnel, C&O Canal Towpath
With railroads freeways cutting across the mountains of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, it's hard to imagine a time…
Martinsburg & Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Martinsburg offers a clean and tidy downtown area, that looks like a quintessential American small town. Since it's served by…
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
While this trip started in Washington, D.C. (at Dulles Airport in Virginia, to be exact), it wasn't difficult to leave…
Yellowstone: Virginia Cascade, Terrace Spring, Firehole Falls
Virginia Cascade was a worthwhile diversion from the Norris Geyser Basin area. It's only a couple of miles from Norris…