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West Virginia Outdoors; Blue Bend Recreation Area.
Aptly named, this area is actually formed by a “blue bend” in Anthony Creek. We didn’t know about this area […]
Hiking West Virginia: The Greenbrier River Trail
We began our hike on this converted C& O railroad line at the southern trail head – located at North […]
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Too Old to “Tent” Camp? Never!
Tent camping can be a challenge. Sometimes those challenges increase after you reach a certain age. Let’s face it, when […]
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Springtime in Italy – Making memories with Andrea Bocelli
Here is a slideshow with some of Vickie’s pictures from our tour of Italy in 2018. Music from Andrea Bocelli, […]
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Fastnacht in Helvetia, WV…Truly Wild and Wonderful
Why should you go? If you are a West Virginian, it’s part of your heritage – one of the cultures […]
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Something’s Brewing in WV- Craft Beer Festivals, Winter, Spring 2020
West Virginia has some exciting craft beet fests coming up. The Wild and Wonderful Winter IPA festival is Saturday, Feb. […]
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Romantic Getaways
If you can’t book a romantic stay for Valentine’s Day, how about booking a great escape for a later weekend […]
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Lower the Boom on your boomer car insurance – AARP’s Driver Safety course
Who learned to drive on a stick shift? For many of us baby boomers, the changes in cars, driving cars […]
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Fall Senior Fest 2019 – “Harvesting Good Health”
Senior Fest is an overwhelmingly popular health and wellness event for Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital. As in years […]
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Car Shows and Cruise-In’s with Bobby Pine…
2019 marks a very restorative 40th anniversary. As a young man in 1979, Tri-State car restorer and collector Bobby Pine […]