Thanksgiving, squeezed as it is between big, attention-seeking holidays like Halloween and Christmas, often seems to get overlooked. But gratefulness is always in season, perhaps especially when it’s been an extra difficult year, so perhaps it’s time for a new tradition: a Thanksgiving-themed West Virginia road trip, where we all take a quiet moment to appreciate and enjoy some of the many things we’re grateful for.
Since this is Thanksgiving-themed, we definitely have to recommend Turkey Spur Overlook, but we recognize that there are other good vantage points all over the state as well! But what better way to get in a thankful frame of mind than to take a moment to remember what a blessing it is to live in a state with so much beauty right in our very own backyard.
No matter what kind of house you live in, it's probably better than a tree! A visit to Pringle Tree Park in Buckhannon can put your living quarters back into proper perspective. Plumbing? Electricity? Space to lie flat? If you've got all that, you're a step ahead of the Pringle Brothers!
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3. The International Mother's Day Shrine (Grafton)
This famous shrine provides an excellent space to remember the special people in our lives who have shaped us in significant ways, whether parents, mentors, spouses, children, teachers, or friends.
How about some fresh produce or an apple cider doughnut or something else tasty from Orr's Farm Market? We can't think of a better way to take a moment to appreciate all the food that has filled our bellies and nourished our bodies in the past year. Yum!
Are you thankful for peace and quiet? Or do you prefer the hustle and bustle of modern life? Whether you need a break from technology or a reminder of how much you would miss it if it disappeared, a trip to the quiet, Wi-Fi-free Greenbank Observatory is a good way chance to find out where you are on the spectrum!
If you were to plan a thankful-themed road trip to help you remember how much you have to be thankful for this year, what other stops would you add?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments; we’d love to hear about a place that represents something you’re thankful for this year! (Or you might just be feeling thankful for West Virginia as a whole, period. That’s okay, too.)
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