jessicamarie

Oh what a trip.

Very manicured, but pretty none-the-less.

Not for hip young folks, from what I could tell. Million dollar mansions along the beach. I did go to a cool little park near the ocean.

Incredible waterfall!

I live pretty close to Skyline and go there several times a year to take hikes. So many beautiful waterfalls!

Feels like you will never get there, but the falls are nice when you finally find them.

Ruins of a fashionable resort with a hotel, cabins, recreation hall, and bowling alley. The resort reached the height of its popularity in the 1840’s and 1850’s. It burned down, probably as a result of arson, early in this century. The waters of Blackrock Springs were said to be good for whatever ails you. According to advertisements they contained iron, soda, lime, magnesia, and carbonic acid gas. When Mme. Curie discovered radium, that too was added to the list of ingredients. There were seven springs of different colors and different healing properties, including one for rheumatism, one for arthritis, one for gout, and one for aiding the growth of hair. People still come to Blackrock Gap and carry jugs down the trail to bring back some of the healing water. Quoted from: http://ajheatwole.com/guide/log3/log34.htm

When I was there, I found a piece of an old glass bottle that said “Pain Cure” on it. How cool is that??

A short but steep hike with spectacular views waiting at the top.

This is an awesome lake that is just off of I64 on Afton Mountain.

An absolutely wonderful little town, the oldest one in West Virginia, to be exact. While some of the store fronts on German Street are now aimed at DC tourists, there are still some great little bars like the Mec – which has a roaring fire on cold winter nights and a beautiful outdoor garden in the back with a swing. Shepherd University is here, with about 4000 students and 100 year old buildings. Lots of baby hippies and old hippies alike. Don’t miss the farmers market on sunday mornings for fresh bread and produce.