{"id":1120,"date":"2010-11-18T22:32:14","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T06:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amyalphin.com\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2010-11-18T22:32:14","modified_gmt":"2010-11-19T06:32:14","slug":"visiting-west-virginia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/amyalphin.com\/?p=1120","title":{"rendered":"Visiting West Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sorry for the absence.\u00a0 There’s been work, grad school more work, and, oh yea, a VACATION!\u00a0\u00a0 We went and visited our family on the east coast for a week during my October break, as we will not be going for Christmas, because we’re going to New Zealand!\u00a0 The first stop on the list was to West Virginia to see my Dad, Sharon and my grandma, who has just moved into an assisted living community minutes from my Dad’s.\u00a0 The visit was short, but we packed in lots of fun stuff couple with good family time.\u00a0 We got to spend several evenings hanging out and visiting\u00a0with grandma, which was one of the highlights of the trip.<\/p>\n

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After arriving on the red-eye, all we wanted to do was\u00a0shower and chill.\u00a0 Luckily it was Sunday and the Steelers were playing.\u00a0 So\u00a0chill time happened.\u00a0 Yay!\u00a0 However,\u00a0the next day,\u00a0Tom,\u00a0Dad and I\u00a0visited the West Virginia state capitol building.\u00a0 Tom and I have a thing for capitol buildings, we find them interesting.\u00a0 Because we’re nerds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In front of the building there is a beautiful war memorial dedicated to all of those West Virginians who have served in previous American wars.\u00a0 It was very moving.<\/p>\n

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The capitol building its self is quite imposing.\u00a0 It’s dome is coated in real gold leaf and the structure is made of imported marble.\u00a0 The whole inside of the building is marble as well, and the huge chandelier is made of\u00a0Czech crystal.\u00a0 We took the tour to learn all of these fun facts and more.\u00a0 Because we’re nerds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Later that evening, Dad cooked us some yummy steaks on the grill and we had a lively conversation about politics, where the conservative east coast folk shook their heads at those silly liberal west coasters.\u00a0 And vice versa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The next day, we went over to Blenko Glass Company<\/a>, which makes hand-blown glass products.\u00a0 They have this cool viewing area where you can see the discarded glass from broken projects, as well as the guys who are actively blowing the new glass vases, pitchers, etc.\u00a0 It was very cool…erm\u00a0 hot, actually.\u00a0 They\u00a0also have an incredible gift shop and we\u00a0took home more than a few items and gifts.\u00a0 If you happen to be near Charleston, West Virginia, it’s worth heading out to Blenko Glass, or checking out their website.\u00a0 They\u00a0make <\/a>beautiful work.<\/p>\n

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After spending some time shopping and another wonderful meal, we\u00a0sadly off the next morning.\u00a0 We had a wonderful time with Dad and Sharon and\u00a0 can’t wait to see them again soon!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next up…we head down I-64 to Lexington, Virginia to see Tom’s parents’ new house!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 Sorry for the absence.\u00a0 There’s been work, grad school more work, and, oh yea, a VACATION!\u00a0\u00a0 We went and visited our family on the…<\/p>\n

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