America the Beautiful----without Meat Loaf.

(as always, click to enlarge photos)

I have been wanting to go spend some time here (wait for it) for a few years now since we discovered it on one of our drives.  So part of the intervention therapy Rick planned for my depression after my calamity included a 5 day visit.  I was so excited for weeks prior.  I was ready with quilting, puzzle books, reading material to fill our days without phones and internet.  There was satellite tv, but it mostly was playing Big Band music.

So here's the photo tour.  We made our first stop in Davis, WV to eat at one of our favorite restaurants, Sirianni's.  While we were there, someone yelled, "FIRST SNOW!!!!". Sure enough, there it was.

As we ventured further on our journey we got some slush and fog.

When we arrived at our cabin, I was sooooooo ready to soak in the beautiful view I was waiting for....



HUH???????!!!!!







Where's the view?  
The fog continued throughout the evening and the night.  We heard coyotes in the night. So by noon the next day.......HERE IT WAS!!!

Couldn't you just lose yourself in that vista!!! I know I did.  So I absorbed as much of the wonder of God's creation as I could and felt ready to come home and face the world again.  The fabulous place we went was Germany Valley Cabins.  And as small as the world is, wouldn't you know that as I was visiting with the proprietor, Luci, we found out that we have family connections!!  We are cousins several times removed.....nonetheless cousins.  Here in Appalachia, finding cousins is never unusual, and family is always embraced and treasured!!  

I hope that more trips are in store for us to visit here again!!

Blessings,
Becky