Archive for the ‘Charleston’ Category

The New River Gorge Bridge, in Balloons

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Today I visited the Charleston Town Center and was surprised by this beautiful balloon sculpture of the New River Gorge Bridge.  Approximately 15,000 balloons were required to recreate the bridge, mountains and water down below.  Balloon sculptor Aaron Hay and other balloon enthusiasts crafted this display as a part of FestivALL.

The goggles here are a […]

Scenes from a Tweetup

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

On Valentine’s Day a group of local bloggers, tweeters (Twitter users) and Facebook members met at Capitol Roasters on Summers Street in Charleston just for the heck of it. As usual, I blatantly harassed people with my camera so that I could share these photos with you.
Julie Hewett and Paul McNeely.

Rebecca Burch, Blair Gardner […]

Valentine’s Day Tweet-Up Scheduled

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

304Blogs is hosting a Tweet-up (meet up) for locals who use Twitter, blog or are just interested in learning more about either. We’ll be meeting on February 14th from about 2:15 to 4:00 at Capitol Roasters on Summers Street in Charleston. You can RSVP on here at Facebook.
Hope to see you there!

Oh, It’s the Wiener Dogs

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

FestivALL is still going on with lots of exciting things for the whole family.  This is all about ART, and as West Virginians (in my humble opinion) are an incredibly creative lot, there’s a lot to see and do!
FestivALL celebrates theater, dance, music and visual arts.  It’s about expressing yourself and appreciating what is unique […]

From the Sky Over Charleston

Monday, June 9th, 2008

I’ve spent the last few days in Arizona for a business trip with Real Estate Shows. This was the first time I’d been out west and I LOVED it — but I was also kept pretty busy and didn’t have a chance to talk about it like I had planned. I think I’ll […]

Want to Say Thank You to a Soldier?

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

Our soldiers voluntarily give up a part of their lives to serve our country and keep us safe. They are asked to leave their families and travel all over the world. They are expected to be willing to give their lives to keep the rest of us safe. Their families and friends […]

Jeff Dunham Coming to Charleston!

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

OK, admit it, you like to laugh. You know it, you do.
I’ve got just the thing. Jeff Dunham is coming to town! YES, Sunday March 30th at 8:00, Jeff Dunham will be at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. I’ve looked over his tour schedule and he sells out FAST, so be sure […]

The Fur Ball

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

I’ve known for some time that it’s not about “what you have.”  Lately it seems that it must be about who you take care of. 
We have a big need for a new animal shelter in our community.  I used to volunteer as a dog walker and I know the condition of the building and […]

Brad Paisley Coming to Charleston

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Brad Paisley will be in concert at the Charleston Civic Center on November 30th. If you’d like to purchase tickets, *Click Here*.
I love Brad Paisley. I love that he’s a West Virginia boy to be proud of and I love his music. His songs make me laugh, touch my […]

From Unreal to All Too Real, Just Like That

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Saturday I took my family to the Capitol Grounds in Charleston. I went because it’s one of my favorite places and I hadn’t been there in so long. But I saw something that I just didn’t expect to see.
I’d never been in the War Memorial. It’s a beautiful tribute – four curved walls make a […]