16 articles tagged with west virginia
As someone who's explored architectural wonders from Barcelona to Bangkok, I never expected to find myself utterly captivated by a small city nestled along the Ohio River. Yet here I was with Miguel, my husband and photography partner, spending a...
The hills of West Virginia have stories etched into their very bedrock—tales of resilience, craftsmanship, and community that stretch back generations. As someone who's documented cultural preservation across five continents, I've developed a particular fondness for places where tradition isn't...
The morning fog clings to the Appalachian foothills as I adjust my aperture, attempting to capture the ethereal quality of light filtering through the autumn canopy. Beckley, West Virginia isn't on most photographers' bucket lists, but that's precisely why I've...
While my professional life revolves around studying active volcanoes across the Pacific Ring of Fire, there's something equally captivating about exploring Earth's geological history through a completely different lens. During a recent conference in the eastern United States, I detoured...
When my buddy's kid started at WVU last year, I promised to visit and check out this 'space-age' Personal Rapid Transit system everyone kept talking about. After spending a week cruising around Morgantown this fall, I've got to say –...
There's something almost poetic about the way morning fog lifts from the Cheat River Gorge, revealing a climber's paradise of Paleozoic sandstone that has been sculpted by millennia of wind and rain. As someone who's chased perfect weather patterns across...
I never expected to find myself in Beckley, West Virginia, with my laptop and business agenda in tow. As someone who typically straps on a backpack and heads for mountain trails or tropical coastlines, this coal country business hub initially...
As a medical researcher accustomed to analyzing healing traditions across Asia, I've found unexpected parallels in the Appalachian hills of West Virginia. Clarksburg—a small city often bypassed by mainstream tourism—harbors remarkable cultural depth, therapeutic natural spaces, and an Italian heritage...
The first time I landed in Charleston, West Virginia, I expected just another quick business trip. Instead, I discovered a riverside gem where Appalachian warmth meets surprising cosmopolitan touches. Nestled between rolling mountains and split by the Kanawha River, this...
Okay, so I might be a 26-year-old 'retiree' (still feels weird to say that!), but there's nothing that makes me feel more alive than hitting the open road with my little co-pilot. When my son Liam asked to see 'real...
When most people think of Morgantown, West Virginia, they immediately picture rowdy college bars packed with WVU students. I'll admit, that was my assumption too. But on a recent work trip coordinating regional organic imports, I discovered this Appalachian city...
There's something magical about Appalachia in autumn that speaks to both the scientist and the soul-seeker in me. The collision of crisp mountain air, kaleidoscopic foliage, and the region's deeply rooted healing traditions creates an experience that's both grounding and...
After fifteen years in Japan's bustling metropolis of Yokohama, returning to the gentle folds of Appalachia feels like archaeological time travel of a different sort. Last summer, while visiting colleagues at West Virginia University, I detoured to Clarksburg with my...
When my consulting work on green energy initiatives brought me to Morgantown, West Virginia, I expected a quick in-and-out business trip. Instead, I discovered a vibrant university town nestled in the Appalachian foothills that perfectly balances professional amenities with mountain...
Data has always been my north star as an epidemiologist, but sometimes the most fascinating discoveries happen when you veer off the expected path. During a recent conference in Pittsburgh, I decided to extend my rental car agreement and follow...
