WV historic locations – Mountain Mama Reads and Writes

Volunteers Impact the Future of The Golden Rule Building.

Often time’s volunteers don’t get to see the impact they have on a project. This is not the case with the volunteers who have helped begin the redevelopment of The Golden Rule building in Belington,WV this spring. Over 32 volunteers have spent over 220 hours donating their time and skills to bringing the 116 yearContinueContinue reading “Volunteers Impact the Future of The Golden Rule Building.”

A year after the 1,000 year flood in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Having the opportunity to travel to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia a year after the 1,000 year flood,the 3rd most deadly flood in the state’s history was eye-opening. The resolve of the people who call this area home, the love and compassion they have and the amount of work that has been done since thatContinueContinue reading “A year after the 1,000 year flood in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia”

The Lost Creek, West Virginia Depot Restoration is Complete 2015

Owned by the local branch of the “Lions Club” the Lost Creek rail road depot got a grant and a face lift in 2015. The Depot has always had a place in my heart, maybe because both my boy love trains or maybe because of the fact that I love old buildings, but when IContinueContinue reading “The Lost Creek, West Virginia Depot Restoration is Complete 2015”

Deep Under Ground, Seneca Caverns Pendelton, WV

At the top of a mountain is the opening into the earth that leads to Seneca Caverns. I have always been fond of tunnels, caves and any old, deep dark place. My husband is of coal miners blood and he too likes the closeness and beauty that is found in places that make you feelContinueContinue reading “Deep Under Ground, Seneca Caverns Pendelton, WV”

For My Love of Bridges: Wheeling Island and Walkersville Covered Bridge

So as a creative person who loves to take photos almost more than any other free time activity,I spend a lot of time thinking about where and what I will take photos. Ten years ago I found my muse. Unlike some photographers I do not take a lot of photos of humans or loveContinueContinue reading “For My Love of Bridges: Wheeling Island and Walkersville Covered Bridge”

Happy unbirthday party at Moundsville State Penitentiary, Moundsville West Virginia

The un-birthday has been a family tradition of ours for at least 18 years although I did not know that was the term until recently. A fellow blogger Lori at http://www.waldorfmoms.com had written about her sons lack of birthday party due to his allergies to glueton and dairy. The traditional american birthday includes cake and ice cream both things he can’tContinueContinue reading “Happy unbirthday party at Moundsville State Penitentiary, Moundsville West Virginia”