Category Archives: Backroads of West Virginia

Photographing Barn Quilts

Posted on July 6, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

Anyone who has spent time drive rural back roads has seen quilt blocks painted on barns. They are quite common in parts of West Virginia, and most states have them. When I first started seeing them a few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Union, WV: A step back in time

Posted on June 7, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

A drive through Union, WV gives one clues that the small town is rich in history. It doesn’t take but a minute to get from one side of town to the other, as there’s no traffic lights or other hindrances. … Continue reading →

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Zenith: A Hidden West Virginia Treasure

Posted on May 11, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

It was a somewhat typical spring day in southern West Virginia. Maybe a little cooler than normal, with blue skies. Then by mid-afternoon clouds started moving in. That was my signal to grab my camera bag and head to nearby Zenith, a small community at the base of Peter’s Mountain in Monroe County. Continue reading →

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