Winding Roads

There is such a huge difference between NY driving and WV driving.  In NY the roads tend to be flat and more of a "straight shot", while WV has some of the tightest hairpin turns I've come across.  Typically I've found there is rarely a shoulder, guardrail, or sign warning the driver of the upcoming turn.  This alone tells me they must not get very much ice in the winter months here!  

I shot this video the other day on my drive up to the Huntington Museum, which sits atop one of the craziest hilltops in town:

Neon Love

I have a soft spot in my heart for vintage neon signage.  So imagine my delight in discovering the Greyhound bus station on 4th Ave.

I just want to take this pup home and mount him above the fireplace...

Apparently I'm not the only one taken by the glowing hound...

Greyhound Bus Depot, Huntington, West Virginia
by Timothy Rice via unstage

The Bright Side

One of the more exciting discoveries since moving to this city is the antiques district on the south side of town.  This consists of one street and several blocks of charming brick buildings filled with aging relics.  It was disappointing to find it is more common to see these stores closed than open for business on any given day during the week.  It is difficult to see a glimpse of an area in this town with so much potential only half realized.

I found myself falling completely in love with these very large paneled traditional West Virginia quilting patterns situated on different buildings throughout the antiques district.

 I feel very drawn to the bold colors and graphic qualities of these pieces.  They actually feel very progressive despite their desolate surroundings.

My favorite of all the panels, by far, was this delightfully kitschy woodland creature-themed panel.  I would like to take it home with me.

Finally...

...what!?  No PBR??  How am I supposed to get my hipster on?

Hipster Kitties Love PBR

Hipster Kitty says:  “It’s the most authentic beer around.”

I Spy

Let's play a game.  Try to find the following items:

1. a swan
2. a wishing well
3. a candy cane
4. a friendly rooster
5. a go-cart with a flat tire tied to a mailbox

Kroger Discoveries

 

What exactly is a "chitterling" and why would you need 10 pounds of them?

Stranger with a gift

One of the more disturbing features of this neighborhood is the abundance of stray animals.  Stay dogs roaming the streets rummaging through the trash, and countless stray kitties.  We have a few "regulars" that like to sun themselves on our back porch, but our most frequent visitor by far is this dark fellow:

He actually seems very sweet and friendly (yet cautious) compared to some of his very feral brothers.  Recently we discovered this lovely gift bestowed upon our doorstep:
 

It is hard to say which of our visitors gifted this beautiful female cardinal, but we do have our suspicions...