Posted on 08/31/2008 9:30:31 PM PDT by JustAmy
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After watching OESY's video links, it doesn't make we want to get out on the road. LOL
.......make that ME. Sheesh!
Hello, Billie! Thought I had better say hi as I will be in and out! Didn’t want to miss greeting you! I went crazy last night for over an hour trying to get on FR and I didn find out through Lori that it was down.
We don’t know how we miss ‘anything’ until its gone and that includes Free Republic!
Excuse typo in that post. Typing too fast can cause one to leave out important letters...LOL!
Great video....
BBL!!
Hope they fix whatever is wrong soon.
It’s amazing what a little sand could have done in that tunnel to prevent accidents.
Stercus accidit.
Ouch Lady. Those are not fun. I’m so glad I don’t have any teeth. LOL. No teeth, no pain.
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What a memory making time this was with WVNan and her family! Last July we took a side trip from our vacation in New England and traveled south to West Virginia to visit one of my favorite FReeper FRiends. Nan opened her home to us and took time out of her busy life to show us her little corner of the world - "Wild and Wonderful West Virginia". Thank you, Nan, for everything (including that yummy Banana Split Pie that I have not yet been able to replicate!), and thank you to Mr.WVNan for the lip-smackin' West Virginia taste treats that he prepared for us. (Youve got a great cook there, Nan!) ;-)
We arrived in Point Pleasant late in the evening after having a nice dinner in Columbus with my dear FRiends, dutchess, her husband, and dollycali. We enjoyed some great food, good conversation and lots of hugs. Spending time with these two special ladies again and getting to meet Mr.D. was a real treat. Thank you all for driving so far to have dinner with us.
After the flight from Boston to Columbus, the dinner with my Ohio FRiends and the three hour drive to Point Pleasant, we eventually arrived at Nan's house quite road weary and ready to call it a day. Nan showed us to her comfortable guestroom and we enjoyed one of the best nights sleep we had on our entire vacation.
The next morning what a treat awaited us! Talk about a fabulous bed and breakfast! We awoke to the wonderful aroma of coffee, sausage, eggs, biscuits, gravy and hashed browns being prepared by Mr.WVNan. This was my second time experiencing a real down-home West Virginia breakfast prepared by Nan's very own personal Chef. I told my husband that he wouldnt get a better breakfast ever, anywhere. It was sooooo good! (However, I am still not believing that was possum sausage. LOL.) ;-)
Our first day in Point Pleasant, Nan took us on a drive through the West Virginia countryside along some of the prettiest country roads Ive seen anywhere! Lucky Nan, she travels these roads daily, but for us, this was a real treat. Living in the arid California Central Valley, the lush green countryside and the winding roads lined with wildflowers was a little corner of heaven that we are not accustomed to.
We drove past these pretty white churches where Mr. and Mrs.WVNan are Pastors.
These little white churches dot the countryside around Point Pleasant and American flags were displayed on the porches of many houses we passed. This display of reverence for "God and Country" was everywhere we looked. As Nan said, "arriving in Point Pleasant is like stepping back in time to the 1950's".
After our tour of Nan's church and her country roads we went to her sons photography studio, which my husband was especially anxious to see. We spent time there visiting with Nans very talented son, the two professional photographers happily talking shop. We practically had to pry to the two away from each other as they discussed promotions, backgrounds, suppliers, props, photo techniques, and on and on....as only two photographers can. LOL.
Nan's son is not only a top-notch photographer and father of Nan's sweet little granddaughter, Emma, but hes also a great fiddle player. In fact, he's been playing fiddle since he was just a little guy. We didnt get to hear him play in person, but later that evening Nan showed us some videos of some of his performances. Talent certainly does run in their family! Mr.VWNan is also an accomplished musician. Here is a sample of some of Nans sons music. I have posted a link to this before, but if you've not heard this song and your internet connection can handle large downloads, please click on the link below and listen to this song.
The next day we were treated to a tour of Point Pleasant by a delightful little lady named "Katy Ulen". Katy is a character out of history (portrayed by Nan) who often gives guided historical tours to the passengers on the riverboats when they dock in Point Pleasant. The Delta Queen did arrive on the day we were there, but Katie wasnt scheduled to give a tour for the passengers during this visit.
Instead, she gave us a PRIVATE tour. Here is our very own WVNan as Katy Ulen. Isnt she the sweetest thing?
Finally, a trip to Point Pleasant wouldnt be complete without a search for Mothman. He certainly wasnt hard to find! We found him hanging out in the middle of the street downtown, and in the Mothman museum and on t-shirts in shops up and down Main Street. He is very popular in Point Pleasant.
Sorry, this post got so long. I tried to keep it short, I really did. LOL. I hope you all enjoyed this vignette of our visit with WVNan.
Thank you again, Nan, for welcoming us into your home and taking the time to show us your West Virginia.
LOL! Well, you certainly have a good attitude about going to the dentist. I know it was just for impressions, but still.......
He had to drill out the substitute tooth so I got a couple of good shots of numbing stuff. It wasn’t bad.
We talked about Marathon Man before he got to work.
Hugh Antoine d'Arcy is most famous for his 1887 poem "The Face upon the Floor" (poem)It is sometimes erroneously called [The Face on the Barroom Floor]," a sorrowful tale of a painter who takes to drink after his lover deserts him for the fair-haired lad in one of his portraits. Keystone Studios would use the poem as the basis for a 1914 film of the same name starring Charlie Chaplin and John Ford would use it for the basis of his 1923 film. It would be put to song by country music star Hank Snow on his 1968 "Tales Of The Yukon" album.
Yep, my very on chef is, as we speak, cooking stuffed pork chops and they smell soooo good.
In the breakfast table picture, the guy in the blue shirt is the BIL. Everyone notice that we used only the finest of our dishes for our visitors from CA. Nothing but the best for them. LOL. But, I want to know who the fat lady in the kitchen is. I thought she had lost weight until I saw that rear viewangle.
After 16 years of traveling those roads, I have not grown bored with the beauty of the countryside. It is still "almost heaven," and I thank my Lord every day for allowing us to live in such a beautiful place with such beautiful people.
WE really got a kick out of JK's picture taking. He is a true photographer. Son does the same thing when he goes anywhere. You did forget one picture, or did you already post that one? Chester?
Thanks for posting the song. I think that song epitomizes West Virginia. It makes me think of a windswept mountain top with a single tree silouette in the mist which settles around the mountains and valleys of WV.
One thing I wish to report about your visit. HEY EVERYONE, SHE DIDN'T BREAK THE SHOWER THIS TIME.
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