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@donnanuttergilliam92002 жыл бұрын
The bird that landed near your picnic with the locally-made donuts is a Cardinal. Our state bird.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Yup! A few people have pointed that out to us. Now we know! It was a beautiful bird. :)
@jamessim99 Жыл бұрын
Some call Cardinals "red robins" colloquilly but there's an actual bird named that as well.
@StrengthJourney Жыл бұрын
It’s a boring bird
@pistonpoppinmama3 жыл бұрын
A coworker told me ( and so glad he did! ) of the New River Gorge bridge on a holiday trip to family in Cleveland. That visit i took the tour under the bridge and following 3 years spent hiking and exploring old coal mining operations and whitewater rafting on the Lower Gauley. West Virginia is a real gem! 🥰
@mitchelllittrel6532 жыл бұрын
That's my favorite place in WV. Love riding the motorcycle down and back up.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I hope to get back to that area someday soon to explore more!
@WVclogger3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great recommendations! As a lifelong resident of 42 years in West Virginia, I'd agree these are great must see places. Of course you can't touch on ALL the wonders of our state as there is so much to offer. We even have the greenbrier resort! Hehe. So glad you liked our state and hospitality!!! Oh, the "Red Robin is our state bird, The Cardinal, which the make is bright red and the female is a brownish, light red.
@UncaDave2 жыл бұрын
Great video on our beautiful state. At 5:41 those rock formations on the left in the mountains I think are Nelson rock which you can climb “via ferrata”, hooked to a cable. Done it three times and it’s a great thrill!
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
I have heard about the via ferrata! I would absolutely love to come back and try it out. Sounds like my kind of day. :) Thanks for watching!
@Hiljack675 ай бұрын
As an old WV mountaineer myself, i approve this message. 👍👍
@akfasso5 ай бұрын
Then making this video was well worth it. ;)
@cats5351 Жыл бұрын
3:42 that's a cardinal 😊. Love the video thank you!
@dlf4298 Жыл бұрын
The is one of the best video about WV!
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markdavis10605 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and appreciation of our Wonderful State! I'm glad you felt welcomed because you are! We love our visitors! Y'all come back now, hear!
@akfasso5 ай бұрын
Hoping to return! Thank you.
@gabbyfontt91792 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love west Virginia, it's like a hidden mysterious state thanks for sharing. I wanna go again and visit some places especially Audra park and the asylum since I live in Maryland.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Hope you get to visit soon!
@mikeworkman23932 жыл бұрын
I went to college close to Audra. Thanks for trip down memory lane. I had a lot of fun there.
@alan19844 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your narration and video on West Virginia! Really nice the way you put the video together!
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DKZK212 жыл бұрын
I'm planning a roadtrip out in about a year and this great reference to start out with, thanks much!
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Welcome! Where are ya traveling to/through?
@ww8wv1 Жыл бұрын
Lifelong resident of 53 years, glad that you enjoyed our state. If you visit again I highly suggest heading back into the Monongahela (Mononga-hela) national forest and specifically the Cranberry Glades board walk and as a must a drive along WV state route 150 (Highland scenic Highway). Also in the area is Snowshoe resort which offers many amenities for your visit.
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you for the recommendations.
@alensley13683 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great video. I'm from VA and we usually go south for vacations. But WV is on our list of places to visit next. I have been to Harpers Ferry, and it was beautiful. Planning to go to the New River Gorge this fall. My wife will not go to the Allegheny Lunatic asylum..lol...There was a show on Discovery Channel, Expedition X, and they went there for a night visit. I'll pass on that one. Hope to see WV soon.
@lornadoone652 жыл бұрын
Love living here, love the people.
@richardpodnar5039 Жыл бұрын
Your video is fabulous! As a new West Virginia resident, it gives me some good tips on places to definitely visit on future trips around my "adopted" state, a place which I have come to cherish with the same affection and zeal you expressed in your presentation. Come on back soon, y'all, we'll be waitin' up fer ya!🤩😇
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope to be back again soon. :)
@salacommander2674 Жыл бұрын
Loved to see all you enjoyed in Lewis County, my hometown!
@bobv77532 жыл бұрын
Well done informative content as always Ashley! I've spent a bit of time in Wild Wonderful West Virginia. It is truly a beautiful jem to explore. Thank you for providing this wonderful glimpse for all of us to enjoy. Best Always.....Bob V
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Bob!
@potentialreality2 жыл бұрын
Appalachia and certainly WV is very beautiful. I haven't visited any of the places in your video but would like to. I wasn't aware of the new national park. The local eats looked interesting that you showed.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Hope you get an opportunity to visit some of the places featured here. I’m eager to get back to WV!
@LittleTravelChannel Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. Gave us some ideas for the next time we travel through WV.
@marybethmccloy6447 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video of my home state! Next time you come to see us, I suggest Cranberry Glades and Cass Railroad in Pocahontas County and Blackwater Falls in Tucker County.
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
I will add it to the list! I do hope to return again. I had a wonderful time. :)
@520hanky8 ай бұрын
If you ever go again, eat at the rail yard in bluefeild. The food is amazing and the people are just as amazing. We found it on our trip there and can't wait to go back.
@akfasso8 ай бұрын
I’ll look into it!
@docbrown65503 жыл бұрын
Another great one, Thanks, Stay Safe 👍👍💖
@akfasso3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Doc!
@jrwselberg27272 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you! This was sooo helpful in planning our upcoming trip.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
I love hearing this! Thanks for the comment and enjoy your trip!
@akfasso3 жыл бұрын
Have you been to West Virginia or are you planning an upcoming trip? I would love to hear about it!
@fabiolamorales1128 Жыл бұрын
I'm planning to go with family ending month of March, i hope we will have good weather.
@charliehenderson38 Жыл бұрын
I live in West Virginia and it’s the best kept secret, greatest state!!!!
@TheReslers Жыл бұрын
Glad you had fun! I’m from Southern WV
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to come back! Such a beautiful state with wonderful people.
@AlexKostritsa Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, great review
@B.Moore-Ready2 жыл бұрын
Excellent I can't wait ☺️.
@anthonyhill5032 жыл бұрын
Cass Scenic Railroad is the best place..or Spruce Knob
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations!
@bobfox27332 жыл бұрын
West Virginia americas best kept secret it’s beautiful
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
I certainly agree!
@pkbaker1002 жыл бұрын
As a West Virginian, I must mention that was a cardinal (WV’s state bird!) at the 3:55 mark. Not a Red Robin.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Yup! Several people have pointed that out to us now. 😂 We clearly need to do our homework on birds. Absolutely love the sound it makes. :)
@pkbaker1002 жыл бұрын
@@akfasso sorry, I didn’t read the other comments until after I said that🤦♂️. Very glad you enjoyed our state, I’m going to try to make a trip to Audra in the coming weeks, it looks really beautiful there.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Haha don’t apologize! I appreciate the info! Enjoy Audra. We had a wonderful time there.
@gabriellajust37092 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Very informative!
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for watching. :)
@joshuacoleman26672 жыл бұрын
If you looking for a thrill the new river gorge bridge has a day for bungee and base jumping
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! Admittedly, the idea of bungee or base jumping terrifies me, but I’ll gladly go photograph others enjoying it! :)
@loritoler62896 ай бұрын
The cardinal was always said to be a lost loved one visiting you. Our state bird. ❤️
@tamiramos58732 жыл бұрын
You forgot Greenbank Observatory, The Cass Railroad, Point Pleasant (home of the Mothman), Philippi, and places in the northern panhandle.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations! I’ll have to check those out next time I’m in the area. :)
@KaitandKody Жыл бұрын
So helpful thank you 😊
@larrymcdaniels52052 жыл бұрын
I step in West Virginia in 19 75 and I love it here in hard country
@DarkMatter7277 ай бұрын
Dang it no filming on the paranormal tours? I am doing one on 6/7 from 10:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Was really hoping to get some good videos lol
@NickandRachel3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful out there 😍
@kelleybrooks62812 жыл бұрын
Nice video.
@witchykittyy5 ай бұрын
Is it safe for Hispanics? I’m planning on going on a weekend trip with my husband and while I’m white passing and fluent in English my hubbie is very much not. Would it be a bad idea?
@akfasso5 ай бұрын
I am not Hispanic, so I can’t speak from any personal experience (hopefully others can chime in), but I will say that West Virginia had some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. They were chatty and super curious to know what made us want to visit their state. They were also excited to share suggestions with us for things to see and do. Out of the areas I highlighted in this video, I never felt uncomfortable or unwelcome. Again, this is just from my personal experience as a non-Hispanic.
@HuntersTravels2 жыл бұрын
What is the best airport to fly into in order to get to most of these attractions? Thank you
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
That’s a good question! We drove to West Virginia, so I don’t have any personal experience with that, but if you start in the north at Harpers Ferry and work your way down, like we did, I’m reading that Reagan National Airport (DCA) is the closest, big airport. The other large airport (Yeager Airport) is closer to where we stayed at Stonewall Resort State Park. Hope that helps!
@Allah-tf2wg9 ай бұрын
Red bird was our West Virginia state bird the cardinal 🙂🙃🙂🙃
@brianroberts5639 Жыл бұрын
Where's the donut place at
@akfasso Жыл бұрын
51 N Locust St, Buckhannon, WV 26201
@michelleauville39912 жыл бұрын
Please please please tell me you went to Dolly Sods.....you were soooo close
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Michelle -- I wish I could say I did!! That was really high on my list of things I wanted to see, but unfortunately, we were in the area on our last day of travel and had quite the long drive back to Jersey. So, we had to skip it. It's #1 for me next time I'm in WV. :)
@lmurphy35632 жыл бұрын
What can tell me about hacker valley WV???
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Not much at all! I didn’t have an opportunity to visit that area.
@DevylsAdvocut2 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@loganisdeddo80122 жыл бұрын
“Red robin” 😂
@jayhudley40992 жыл бұрын
That was not a red robin; it was indeed the official WV State Bird - The Cardinal.
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
We had donuts on the brain. ;) Yes. Thank you for the correction! Wildlife is not our speciality, but boy was it a beautiful bird to see!
@flaeuro Жыл бұрын
👌👌🌲🌲👍🚙💕
@seeingtheforest95292 жыл бұрын
Mothman gonna *_git_* you for ignoring Point Pleasant!
@akfasso2 жыл бұрын
Next time!
@amateurastronaut50064 ай бұрын
Who flips a burger with the cheese on it??
@akfasso4 ай бұрын
It was mustard.
@russelljames1811 Жыл бұрын
Red robin? Lol...try a cardinal...
@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou4 ай бұрын
LOL tudors you are defintley not from round here.
@akfasso4 ай бұрын
I am definitely not from there. :) Where would you recommend I get a quality biscuit next time I’m in town?
@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou4 ай бұрын
@@akfasso good question my wife makes our biscuits. I will let you know when and if I find one.
@russelleads21457 ай бұрын
We're the ghosts gonna give you COVID? Good grief!!
@saracyrus180010 ай бұрын
Why you ruined your video with this unpleasant hard to understand voice?
@kayleighthornton7977 Жыл бұрын
That is a cardinal , before you sound like a yuppie and make a video of commercial attractions, do some research so you do not offend the locals.
@AlexBuckles5 ай бұрын
Boring
@pan_bev_nice5960 Жыл бұрын
Things to Do in West Virginia: Run to Virginia ...
@jamesharmon2207Ай бұрын
Here is what to do if you move to WEST VIRGINIA # 1, you'll stay poor ,,, # you'll never get ahead in all your needs ,,, NO GOOD PAYING JOBS ,,, PEOPLE HERE FIGHT AND MAKE TRUBLE FOR YOU WERE EVER YOU GO ,,,, THERE MEEN ,, RUD ,, HEATFULL ,,, AND THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS IT USED TO BE AS IN NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR NO MORE ,,, SO IF YOU WANT TRUBLE IN YOUR LIFE THE COME ON MOVE HERE TO WEST VIRGINIA,,, IAM LEVEING THIS PITIFUL STATE ,,,,