Another Fall Mini Vacation!

After church on Sunday, Judy and I went to Buckhannon to dine at our favorite Mexican Restaurant - Carmonas. After a yummy meal of shrimp in chipotle sauce (SPICY!), I stopped on the way out of town to take a few shots of the Upshur county courthouse and the new mural on Main Street. The Upshur County Courthouse was designed by architect Harrison Albright and is one of our favorites in the state.


We then drove on to beautiful downtown Elkins and checked into the Holiday Inn Express. This hotel is located in the old railroad yard which now is being developed into a great tourist area.




It is here that the newly renovated Railroad Depot and Information Center is located. The depot serves also as a boarding area for the scenic Tygart Flyer train excursions that travel from Elkins to the High Falls of the Cheat This area will also be the site of a new Railroad Museum.

We were in Elkins to see the evening performance at the new American Mountain Theater. http://www.americanmountaintheater.com/ The new theater has been open only two months so that is the reason their website needs updated with the new cast and location.


Judy and I enjoyed the show. It is a live variety show with some really talented performers. The majority of the performers are from two families. We would urge you to take an evening and enjoy the show. Next month the folks will be gearing up for their Christmas show.
In the theater lobby is a neat artifact from the past. I am certain that this is on loan and will be included in the collection when the Railroad Museum is completed.

Let's see. What sights were we to behold on Monday? You will know since tomorrows blog will follow our mini-vacation into the mountains.