By that I mean that Minnesotans laugh at people from Iowa for being country bumpkins that are born, grow up, and grow old in the same small town. People from the D.C. metro area look at West Virginia like it's another world, but honestly, it really is. As much as Minnesotans can make fun of Iowans, they are pretty darn similar even though Minnesota has more large urban centers. West Virginia, on the other hand, would be the polar opposite as D.C. with the state motto being "Wild and Wonderful".
We stayed at a lodge in the Allegheny mountains to escape the heat, pollution, and general rat race of D.C. and the time away was both needed and well spent. Driving through the rolling mountains of WV made us quote John Denver more than once. We all got our share of apple butter, local honey, and I saw more gun/tobacco/family dollar stores than I will ever see again in my entire life. We found a delicious Dairy Queen, rode a chair lift to take a woodsy hike, visited a general store, and stayed in the Raven Lodge.
West Virginians - I could NEVER EVER live in your state (I was entirely too excited to have cell service, Starbucks, and Target stores on the way home), but you're BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for having us!
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