Category Archives: Backroads of West Virginia

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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Bob & Bob and Sinks Grove

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

I had driven through Sinks Grove on my way to one destination or another, for work, but didn’t have time to stop and explore, or take pictures. I did, however, take note and mark the small Monroe County, WV community … Continue reading →

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Photographing Country Churches

Posted on April 23, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

I like old country churches. These’s a lot of them around. Some have been abandoned, and newer, larger buildings built for an ever growing congregation. Others are still in use, and have served their communities for many decades. The back … Continue reading →

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