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Monday, 18 June 2012

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia

Wahoooo, we are now  in letter W.  So gather up your wonderful thoughts and let us make the  blog world wobble and rockin.   Don't be afraid to  post some wacky faces or weird poses.  You can even add your favorite welsh corgi or  your  fur babies with white whiskers while they wiggle their tails.  

Whatever it is that you want to  share, don't forget the Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.  The small city of Weirton, West Virginia is where we live.  Wheeling and Weston are  just some of the beautiful cities of "Almost Heaven" or the Mountain State.  I love our state bird, which is the cardinal, but I also love  wood peckers.  
According to the source I found, West Virginia became the 35th State  on June  20, 1863 with an area of  24,232 sq. miles.  Before joining the union, the State was called "Kanawha", an Indian Name meaning "A Place of White Stone".

So are you ready to write down your words of wisdom?  Bring it on and let me  leave this wish I have in mind.  "I want to visit and see the beautiful states of  Washington and see the White House, then  Wisconsin,  and  Wyoming.

Alrighty, it's time to eat some waffles so I'll see your wagon full of W's in a bit.

Rose
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51 comments:

  1. Leslie:18 June 2012 at 16:16

    I'd love to go to West Virginia some day and you've certainly made it sound very hospitable. My W post is up and running so do pop by.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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    1. Chubskulit Rose18 June 2012 at 20:33

      I love the mountainside of WV. Thanks Leslie!

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  2. photowannabe18 June 2012 at 19:55

    I would like to go to West Virginia too.
    Check out my W post. Its up and ready for viewing.

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  3. Reader Wil18 June 2012 at 21:19

    Wil wishes you a wonderful Wednesday!

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  4. lotusleaf19 June 2012 at 01:03

    What a wonderful place!

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  5. jane19 June 2012 at 01:47

    I love the sound of all those place names - and what a bird that Cardinal - shame he doesn't visit my bird feeders - Jane UK

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    1. Chubskulit Rose19 June 2012 at 06:30

      Hahaha, maybe you need to set your bird's feeder in WV Jane..

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  6. Carver19 June 2012 at 07:04

    Beautiful shots and information about wild and wonderful West Virginia.

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  7. Roger Owen Green19 June 2012 at 07:13

    The only place I've really been to is in Martinsburg. It's about halfway between Albany, NY and Charlotte, NC. We've stayed at the Holiday Inn and eaten at the Pizza Hut!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose19 June 2012 at 07:34

      Pizza hut has good pizza! Next time you go on a road trip, extend it to Weirton Roger hehehe.

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  8. MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...19 June 2012 at 07:42

    I've been to the mountains of West Virginia - beautiful. Looking forward to hopping to all your cool, informative, diverse, entertaining posts this week!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose19 June 2012 at 07:59

      Looking forward to your informative post as well, Meryl.

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  9. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪19 June 2012 at 07:45

    a little red among a sea of green.

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  10. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio19 June 2012 at 07:59

    Quite the splash of color amongst the green foliage!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose19 June 2012 at 08:19

      Refreshing green with a little red in the middle!

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  11. jewaicious19 June 2012 at 09:49

    What a beautiful capture of the cardinal.

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  12. The Poet19 June 2012 at 11:43

    Dear Rose,
    What a wicked introduction! Wish I had more time to travel around this beautiful country we call home. Wonderful capture!
    Have a great week everyone and wrap yourselves up in The Warm Fingers Of Love

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  13. Chubskulit Rose19 June 2012 at 13:35

    Especially X, that would be hard!

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  14. Meoww19 June 2012 at 17:48

    Had a wonderful time compiling my W post! Windows to my world :)
    Thanks

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    1. Chubskulit Rose20 June 2012 at 06:21

      I had fun reading your Ws and the pictures are wonderful!

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  15. Greensboro Daily Photo19 June 2012 at 20:23

    I will have to check out your blog. I'm wild about anything related to Wild, WONDERFUL, West Virginia!!!! Thanks for hosting.

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  16. Alexa19 June 2012 at 21:37

    I lived in West Virginia for a While back When—it was Wonderful!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose20 June 2012 at 06:19

      Wow, that is good to know. Would you consider living here again, if given the chance?

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  17. Chrissy Brand20 June 2012 at 00:06

    Well written- we'd wondered... West Virginia now on my "to see" list ;-)

    Chrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave

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    1. Chubskulit Rose20 June 2012 at 06:19

      You should, there are lots of interesting things and beautiful places to see here in WV!

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  18. Chrissy Brand20 June 2012 at 00:06

    Looking forward to the "X" challenge - pull all the stops out guys!

    Chrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave

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  19. PhenoMenon20 June 2012 at 01:16

    Well Well Well !! What do we have here??? Ooh I love W its so wicked ;)

    PhenoMenon

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  20. Greensboro Daily Photo20 June 2012 at 04:11

    Speaking of WEST VIRGINIA, today is the State's birthday. It was formed from Virginia on June, 20, 1863.

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    1. Chubskulit Rose20 June 2012 at 06:17

      Good catch on that one and yes, we are celebrating West Virginia here today!

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  21. Chubskulit Rose20 June 2012 at 06:21

    X is definitely hard as there are only few words you can find.

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  22. joy20 June 2012 at 07:48

    First I want to thank you for visiting my blog and now I am here and loving your wonderful blog. See you around. By the way. awesome pictures.

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  23. joy20 June 2012 at 08:00

    I linked my post titled " Amazing world" and put your Abc wednesday link in that post. Hope it is ok.
    Anyway, i enjoyed visiting this site and probaly will come back again:)

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  24. Haddock20 June 2012 at 09:52

    The cardinal in all its glory with the lovely green background.

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  25. Black Jack's Carol20 June 2012 at 13:41

    Oh, I so-o-o love Cardinals. I chose the words "wild" and "wonderful" too. I think we both live in places with amazing wildlife. I hope I will get to see your part of the world one day.

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    1. Chubskulit Rose21 June 2012 at 07:57

      Oh that's awesome Carol.. Can't wait to see your wonderful pictures.

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  26. kml20 June 2012 at 13:57

    I would love to visit there someday!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose21 June 2012 at 07:56

      Don't forget to drop by in Weirtton when you do hehehe..

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  27. Joe Todd21 June 2012 at 05:56

    Love West Virginia.. Spent a long weekend there..

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  28. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥23 June 2012 at 12:44

    Cardinal bird lovely picture.
    I am delighted ...

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  29. Anonymous25 June 2012 at 14:16

    Your ABC Wednesday sounds like a lot of fun! Will have to join you someday! Thank you so much for coming by my blog and saying Hi!

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    1. Chubskulit Rose26 June 2012 at 13:22

      You are so welcome to join and thanks for visiting back..

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