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My grandpa lives in West Virginia and I love to go and visit him! We go to waterparks and baseball games with him. We always have so much fun! I also love to see all the big mountains on the way and the boats on the river. I would really like to win the tickets so I can get to ride the train through the beautiful mountains.

Alex, age 8
New Philadelphia, OH

My family went to Cabela's. It was AWESOME! I really liked seeing all the animals including the live fish. They had an aquarium so we could see a lot of different kinds of fish. I thought it was really cool that they had a pond, waterfall, and mountain in the middle of a store. There were fish in the pond too. On the mountain there were alot of different animals from all over the world. Cabela's even has deer from British Columbia. They were in a different place though. There were a lot of deer there and some of them my mommy said held world records. There is even a game at Cabela's that you can play. You can shoot at targets. It was really fun visiting Cabela's.

Devon, age 6
Leetonia, OH

WV has alot of famous people. WV is in famous movies and alot a pictures of alot of sights to see. So get off your computer and go see for yourself. Its better to go see it.

Robert, age 11
Buckhannon, WV

One time I went to Cannain valley and stayed for a whole weekend. We visited black waterfalls, senaca rocks, fairfax stone, smokehole caverns sndwe went gem mining. My favorite place was smoke hole caverns. We didn't get to go to senaca caverns. Our hotel lady/landlord was such a sweet lady. She gave us a little pouch with a prayer rock before we left. I had a lot of fun.

Russell, age 12
French Creek, WV

I loved blackwater falls! I had so much fun! There is evan a gift shop. I have been there three times. It's awesome. You want to go there. You can walk down these steps and take pictures of it. It is super tall. There is alot of rocks. If you have been there you know what I am talking about. If you haven't you should go there!

Heather, age 11
Buckhannon, WV

I like it when I go to the capital of Charelston. It is cool. It has a gold top on it. I went there before. It has a savenger hunt that you could do. There are a lot of things you have to find. I didn't do it because I just wanted to look. I hope when ya'll go there you will have fun.

Taylor, age 11
Buckhannon, WV

When I was about ten years old I went to Senaca rocks. When I was touering the caverns they told a story about a rock that it was said to fall some day. At the end of the tour we heard a loud thud. The tour guide said follow me and we will see if the rock fell, but the rock did not fall. It was just a medium size rock. I was scared for a minute. I thought the big rock fell.

Thomas, age 11
Buckhannon, WV

I had the most extraordinary time at Snowshoe Resort in WV! We rode the Green Zebra, (Dune Buggies) on a trail. We got off the buggies and walked up a hill where the Cass Railroad tracks were to watch the train go by. I got a enormous piece of Mett-coal to take home with me. The best part was when our guide, Andy, was wanting to play a joke on the people on the train, so he dressed up as Sasquash, and went behind us to hide in the tall grass and told us to not to look back at him. When the train came by, he jumped out, and the people kept pointing in amazement. It was so funny! We also stayed in the resort with a humongous pool. I went to the pool with my family and had a wonderful time sliding down those slippery slides. Me and my little brother also liked the bungy jump. This was an enjoyable trip!

Taylor, age 10
Summersville, WV

I like the Bridgeport pool. I can cool off in the pool when it is hot out. I can lay in the sun and relax. Last but not least, I can walk over to Dairy Queen and get some ice cream. The Bridgeport pool is a great place for me.

Luke, age 12
Bridgeport, WV

When I went to West Virginia my aunt and uncle took us around the Kingwood, WV area. They took us to a cave near their town that rock had been mined out of. They took us to see Cold Springs park. I reallly liked looking at the old farm equipment and train cars and the cool store. Another thing that I liked was the Trans-allegheny Lunatic Asylum. We went on a tour. I liked looking at the pictures the patients had made. They were very interesting. I also liked Copper's Rock park. I liked looking off the cliff at the mountains.

Owen, age 13
Garfield Heights, OH

This summer my family and I did a lot. We went to the Grand Central Mall in Vienna to walk. We went to the Multicultural Festival at Parkersburg City Park. I got a bow. My sister got a slingshot. I got an anklet. We went to the Honey Festival at Parkersburg City Park. We tasted different kinds of honey. We saw the bees and learned about the queen bee. It was fun.

Mara, age 11
Belpre, OH

This summer we went to the Grand Central Mall. I ate chicken nuggets. We went to the Multicultural Festival. I got a bead ring and a slingshot. We went to the Honey Festival. I got bee lip balm and a bee puppet. I bought honey. I tried lots of samples. I saw the bees. I had a honey sundae.

Cordelia, age 7
Belpre, OH

I love West Virginia. There are many places in West Virginia but my favorite place is Horseshoe Run. You can camp there. You can also fish and swim. It is my favorite place in WV.

Julian, age 9
Vienna, WV

My favorite place in West Virginia is Canaan Valley. It is my favorite because we go there in the winter and I cross country ski. I really love it all year though. In the summer you can hike, in the fall it is very pretty, in the winter you can ski, and in the spring it is dotted with wildflowers. This is why I love wild and wonderful West Virginia.

Eliza, age 11
Vienna, WV

I like camping and fishing on Williams River and Summit Lake. We roast hot dogs and eat S’mores. And the best part is telling stories at night, sometimes I get scared!

Cali, age 5
Frametown, WV

My family went to Spruce Knob in August and we had a great time. We took the canoe out on the lake and fished, we rode on some beautiful back roads, found 2 caves and swam in Gandy Creek. We camped, had a campfire and listened to owls as we ate S’mores. I can't wait to go again.

Charity, age 14
Keyser, WV

My parents and I went to Camden Park over the summer. I went on a lot of rides, they were all a lot of fun. I went on the haunted house, it was scary and fun at the same time. I also went on the whip with my mom. I went on the roller coasters with my daddy. I went on the log ride also. We all went on the train ride to see the pretty sites. We all had a great time spending the day together. It was a beautiful day. I also went fishing for the first time. I caught three fish, it was so much fun. I also planted some flowers this summer.

Kristen, age 6
Parkersburg, WV

I like to going camping and fishing with my papaw. We go to the river or to Mount Wood Park and fish.

Destiny, age 7
Parkersburg, WV

This summer I went to the Multicultural Festival at the City Park. There was lots of cool stuff there. There were all kinds of different dancers - belly dancers, Scottish dancers. They had different tents set up with cool merchandise. Also I went to the Honey Festival. I had so much fun! I watched the contest for the honey princess and I bought jewelry. This summer I did a lot of fun stuff and these are just a couple things out of that category. :)

Desirae, age 14
Davisville, WV

First, I went to the waterfalls and my family and I stuck our feet in the water. Next, I went to another place where there were waterfalls where there was an old watermill. Then we went to Hawks Nest State Park where there was picture camera's and I got to look at a guy in a boat on the river and it made him look like he was really close. Then we went to New River Gorge Bridge. We went on a walk and we got to see under the New River Gorge Bridge and we went on another walk and saw another waterfall and there was another little bridge. There were lots of pretty flowers and we took lots of pictures. It was an awesome birthday trip! I had a lot of fun with my family!

Haley, Age 9
Davisville, WV

Over the summer I did lots of things. My family went camping to Stonewall Jackson in West Virginia. We did all kinds of things like swim, walk, and we took a boat ride. I also went riding my four wheeler this summer and crashed!!! I fractured my humurus, a.k.a. my left shoulder, and had to wear a sling for 4 weeks!!! I’m fine now but it hurt!!! Now we’re going camping to Stonewall Jackson again for Labor Day weekend!!! THANKS FOR READING

Emily, age 11
Williamstown, WV

My dad & mom took me & my brother to the caves this summer. On our way there (Seneca & Smokehole Caverns) we stopped to see the big waterfall (Blackwater Falls). It was a long walk down to see it but the walk back to our car was longer, I think. It was very pretty when we got down there to see it. We took a lot of pictures of it, & we took pictures of our family in front of the waterfall too. I really liked going in the caves to see all the stuff in it to. It was dark in there but you can still see where you are going & what's in there. My favorite part was the one cave that had the Princess Room in it. It was really pretty & looked like there was crowns & stuff shaped into the rocks. We spent all day looking around at these places & we really had fun together spending family time with each other. I can't wait until we can go back there again. Really my favorite place to visit in West Virginia is the Black Walnut Festival. I like to go & watch the kiddie parade on Friday & the Grand Parade on Saturday. I was able to be in the parade & ride on a float for the first time this year. My school friends voted me to be Little Miss. Panther at our school, so I got to wear a crown & ride through the parade waving at everyone. My mom bought me a beautiful dress & got my hair done. My friend that done my hair put a little bit of makeup on me & done my fingernails too. I really liked getting dressed up like a princess or queen. Everyone kept telling me how pretty I was. I can't wait until next year when it's time for the Black Walnut Festival again. I like to go to the barn & see all the animals that are there too (for the FFA & 4-H kids showing & sales). I love animals. I want to be a veternarian or a cheerleading when I grow up. I think that would be so much fun!

Malori, age 6
Looneyville, WV

This summer I went swimming and went to the Black Walnut Festival. I got a new cat this summer I played all day I had fun and I got go to my Dads.

Destiny, age 8
Dunbar, WV

My name is Jacob. This summer I went fishing and camping and riding my 4 wheeler and walking in the woods. I like to look at different trees and go boating. I love the summer time and I love my family time.

Jacob, age 9
Mt. Alto, WV

I have been to a bunch of great places in West Virginia this year. I went swimming at Sutton Lake with my parents and older brothers. It was really fun and I liked playing with my trucks in the sand. I wanna go back soon when it gets warm again. I went camping at Chief Logan State Park and it was awesome. We went hiking and I loved seeing the forest. We went swimming and built a campfire. I even got to roast marshmallows and make smores. They're yummy. There was even a cool museum and a old train to look at. I hope we camp again next year too. I also got to go to Ft. Ashby WV and watch my big brothers play football. They are really good and I wanna play football just like them. I have been wanting to ride a train for a long time. My mom and dad say we will go next year. I think they are really cool and I love it when they whistle.

Kyan, age 4
Spencer, WV

We went at the Beckley Exhibition coal mine. then we went to the White Sulfer springs fish hatchery and Cabeales.

Zackeri, age 13
Gassaway, WV

My name is Robbie. I love my dogs and to play outside and ride my bike.

Robbie, age 11
Tunnelton, WV

I went to the WV State Fair. I always enjoy the rides and the horse shows. I visited the Point Pleasant battlefield as a fieldtrip with school. I really enjoyed that. I like to see things that are from the past. Items that my great grandparents used on farms and such. I also had the opportunity to go to Holly River to camp for a week. I learned alot about nature on that trip. This weekend I went to the Black Walnut Festival. That was a new experience for me. I have never been but really enjoyed myself. I will be going again in the future that is for sure.

Brittany, age 12
Red House, WV

My dad and mom took me and my baby brother to Cass and we rode the train. It rained but we stayed dry under the roof of the train car. My baby brother fell asleep but woke up each time the whistle blew.

We love trains and play with toy trains every day. I really hope to go back to Cass again.

Broc, age 6
Clarksburg, WV

I got to go camping with all my family at Bulltown and Hollly River. I liked swimming in the lake and pool and catching crawdads in the river. And we got to go to the State Fair. That was fun because I rode alot of rides.

Dawson, age 4
Horner, WV

We have been traveling to finish seeing the state parks. My newest favorite is Babcock State Park. Every kid should go there. The mill is very pretty and you can get in the water. I want to blog about the different places that we visit.

Mackenzie, age 10
Romney, WV

I love to go to ritter park. I think it is fun because the rose garden is realy fun. The rose garden is beautiful in the summer. I think it is fun to play on the stone elaphant. It was fun! I love going there.

Hayleigh, age 9
Huntington, WV

So far, I have two favorite places I visited. The first is Cranberry Glades. I love the walk on the wooden sidewalk and looking at the animals and flowers. The day we were there, we heard about snakes and got to touch some. That morning a bunch of rattlesnakes were born.

I love going to Blackwater Falls. We have been there in the spring, fall, and winter. We have pictures. We need go go in the summer.

My mom and dad and sister and I are in the VIPP program. It stands for Very Important Parks Participant. Our goal is to go to all of the state parks this summer. We also want to tour the state.

I think that I am going to like this site alot. Thank you First Lady Tomblin for your participation in this project.

Mackenzie, age 10
Romney, WV

The place in West Virginia I like the most is Canaan Valley. I like to visit Canaan Valley in the summer. It has cool things to do, like going on the ski lifts, walking down to Blackwater Falls, and lots of hiking. I like to go hiking on the trails in the woods with my family. You can see lots of nature there. We see deer, birds, snakes, and sometimes even a Black Bear. You can also stay in some nice log cabins and have some fun family time with your family.

Zack, age 8
Winfield, WV

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