Snow Much Fun!

We had so  much fun at our little cabin in the woods this week!!  I would go back there in a heartbeat!!  Pet friendly, hot tub, grill, nice kitchen and plenty of beds!!  It is right by a small ski lift too - if we were so inclined to try to make the drive in the winter!!!  

Seneca Rocks - West Virginia Day 5

This morning was the day that we had reserved for climbing Seneca Rocks.  It was good to have had an easy day yesterday because it was a bit of a hike!  It wasn't that long - only a mile and a quarter up to the top but there was 1,000 foot elevation gain which made it pretty steep in some areas!!  The kids did a great job - especially Declan who did not complain even once!!  We brought lunch with us and at sandwiches overlooking the beautiful view from the overlook.  We explored a bit at the top and then headed on back down.  There was a historic site with a house and a garden at the base of the rocks that we explored once we were finished with the hike and then we went over and toured the science center as well - a nice end to the walk - and bathrooms as well!!

Davis, Thomas & Parsons, WV - Day 4

This morning Brendan and I both got to go for long runs.  Although we can't go at the same time, it's nice to be able to take it easy in the morning and work two long runs into our schedule!  After lunch at the house, we drove to Thomas - the little town just North of Davis, the town closest to us.  We thought there might be something to do for the kids but as we drove through, we realized it was just a Main Street with some shops and restaurants.  There wasn't anything for the kids to do.  So we drove to Parsons - another small town - hoping for something fun!  We lucked into a nice playground by the river and the kids played for about an hour.  We also found the largest butternut tree in West Virginia!
After we were done with the playground, we drove back to Thomas for dinner.  We visited a couple of antique stores and then had a delicious dinner at the Purple Fiddle - an offbeat hippie restaurant with live music (later in the evening).  The building was really cool.  It had been a General Store back in the 1800's when the town was a booming coal town.  It was pretty cool and had good food and delicious ice cream!