West Virginia 2008 Official State Travel Guide - (Page 7) Table of Contents FEATURES Wild&Wonderful 66 Fresh Family Trails by Lenora Dannelke Put down the cell phone, turn off the iPod and take your crew on a vacation the whole family will enjoy. The Mountain State has mountains of fun for everyone. 72 West Virginia’s Wild Side by Scott Peterson When you’re ready to push yourself to the limit, West Virginia’s outdoor playground offers challenges like no other. 78 Motorcycle Ride by Dale Leatherman There are plenty of ways to enjoy the state’s breathtaking scenery, but perhaps none more exhilarating than this. CONTRIBUTORS TOM POST, illustrator: Tom’s earliest memories of art go back to the age of 5, when he loved to draw the Sunday comics. Now his unique line art creations are known worldwide and have been seen in products for such notable companies as Proctor and Gamble, ConAgra Foods, Hillshire Farms, General Electric, Chiquita Bananas and Homebuyer Magazine. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio. COLLEEN ANDERSON, writer: Colleen Anderson is an accomplished writer and singer whose extensive travels throughout West Virginia have made her an expert on the state’s attractions and events. In addition to writing travel stories, poems and essays, she also has produced two collections of original songs, “Fabulous Realities” and “Going Over Home.” Colleen owns Mother Wit Writing and Design, a creative studio in Charleston, W.Va. LENORA DANNELKE, writer: Freelance writer Lenora Dannelke covers food, wine and travel for diverse publications, including Chile Pepper, Women’s Health and Backpacker. The coauthor of “Frommer’s Philadelphia & The Amish Country” shares her home in the historic district of Allentown, Pa., with her multigenerational family, an adopted boxer and 20,000 books. DALE LEATHERMAN, writer: Being a freelance travel writer takes her all over the world, but Dale Leatherman says there is no equal to Pocahontas County, W.Va. Her home/office there is at 4,400 feet, overlooking western mountain ranges. Dale specializes in golf and adventure writing, and is Vice President of the Society of American Travel Writers. SCOTT PETERSON, writer: Scott Peterson is a freelance travel writer, television producer and diehard adventure seeker. Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, he currently resides in Washington, D.C., and regularly enjoys wild weekends in wild and wonderful West Virginia. On the COVER The Gauley River near Summersville Dam in Summersville, WV. W W W . C A L L W VA . C O M 7 http://www.callwva.com
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