West Virginia Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 6) CONTENTS inside > Turn to page 24-25 for a four-panel gatefold showcasing WEST VIRGINIA’S GLORIOUS FOUR SEASONS. Reports up front WELCOME 10 12 20 Welcome to WV Best Bets WV List-Toppers WILD & WONDERFUL 22 What’s New 24 The Must-Hit List 26 Small-Town Gems 28 Let’s Eat 32 Cultural Pursuits 35 WV Rocks! 38 Your Ticket to Adventure 40 Your Excuse to Relax 42 State & National Parks 46 Woods & Waters 50 Into the Wild 52 Winter Sports 53 Come Play, Decide to Stay PLUS: TRIP PLANNING pg. 8 THE FOUR SEASONS pg. 24-25 WV TRAVEL REGIONS pg. 76 EVENTS pg. 227 / INDEX pg. 236 54 62 68 Features in the middle A working father of two leaves his desk job behind to spend the weekend fighting battles of a very different kind. An Unlikely Soldier Page 54 First-Time Fun Page 62 A recovering “couch potato” steps out into West Virginia’s great outdoors to raft, ride and snowboard for the very first time. Art Class Page 68 It’s one thing to admire beautiful Appalachian arts and crafts, but quite another to learn how to make them from the masters. FLIP BOOK: See the sketch of our kayaker hanging out in the top right corner on page 79. Starting there, quickly flip through the back of the book to enjoy his wet and wild ride through the rapids. 6 1-800-CALL WVA
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