by OntheRoadwithSusan | Mar 19, 2026 | West Virginia Travel Guide
The Almost Heaven Swings of West Virginia A Swing Through History: Imagine it’s 1971, and John Denver’s iconic song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” has just hit the airwaves. The first four words—“Almost heaven, West Virginia…”—immediately paint a picture of the state’s...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Oct 2, 2025 | West Virginia Travel Guide
Why Pennsylvania in the Fall? Pennsylvania is one of the best states in the country for fall foliage thanks to its diverse landscapes and long season. Because of the variety in elevation, you can actually chase the colors across the state — with the northern mountains...
by OntheRoadwithSusan | Sep 15, 2025 | West Virginia Travel Guide, Women in History
From homesteaders to the White House. “On one of my recent trips through West Virginia, I was cruising along, completely lost in the backroads on Route 92, when I stumbled upon a little place really in the middle of nowhere—Arthurdale. Curious, I just had to stop....
by OntheRoadwithSusan | May 4, 2025 | West Virginia Travel Guide
Exploring the Top of West Virginia My Day Trip to the Northernmost Tip of West Virginia: On a recent adventure, I headed to the very top of West Virginia—a place that’s small on the map but big on charm. This portion of the state is known as “The Top of West...
