Davis, West Virginia

After six or so mind-numbing hours on the road from Indy to West Virginia, we finally turned off of I-79 onto US 50. As we entered the Monongahela ... More

After six or so mind-numbing hours on the road from Indy to West Virginia, we finally turned off of I-79 onto US 50. As we entered the Monongahela National Forest, we were treated to a magnificent sight: a row of elegant wind turbines rising over the mountain ridge. They were mesmerizing. Rather than detract from the landscape, they magnified it. We watched for them all along the way as the road snaked up and down the hillsides. We passed by a few quaint homes with gorgeous views, but more often we saw run-down, dilapidated houses that testified to the ongoing difficulties of the region's econ... Show Less