Tag: West Virginia

Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History
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Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History

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Just a short distance from Morgan's Grove Park is Elmwood Cemetery, just outside the historic town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The cemetery is a worthy visit on the Civil War Trail, as it holds a Confederate Cemetery and a memorial to the men who died in Shepherdstown after the Battle of Antietam, who crossed the… Continue reading Walking Elmwood Cemetry’s History

The Cold Wraps Around
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The Cold Wraps Around

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There's definitely something about the extremes I'm adapting to here in West Virginia. The first was the summer, when it was the humidity that sucked the energy out of one's body; now it is the deep cold. When I first came to West Virginia almost a year ago, that trip was so cold. It actually… Continue reading The Cold Wraps Around

Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park
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Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park

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Started in 2022, there are now over 50 Almost Heaven Swings in West Virginia. (The number was at 51 in July of 2025, but there were at least 2 more done since then.) The swings are placed in spots with views for an Instagrammable moment. Until the new one opened this past weekend, there was… Continue reading Almost Heaven Swing: Rumsey Monument Park

Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park
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Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park

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Kirk, the youngest child, and I went out for a drive last weekend. I wanted to see Morgan County, the last county in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. We took 45 (Martinsburg Pike/ Shepherds Road from Shepherdstown, then got onto 9 (Hedgesville Road/Martinsburg Road) in Martinsburg, and headed to Hedgesville, home to Gourmet Goddess,… Continue reading Visiting Cacapon Resort State Park

Cullison Park
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Cullison Park

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I was looking at maps and noted a small park in Shepherdstown, next to Rumsey Park. Cullison Park isn't big, it's not particularly visible, it's on the edge of town, but is a great treasure to check out. To find it, go through Old Town on German Street and turn onto Mills Road. Mills Road… Continue reading Cullison Park