Sunday, July 17, 2011

First Day cont. . . Thomas, WV

Our next stop was once a booming mining town.  It was amazing to be standing in the streets looking at original buildings but seeing them in partial (and sometimes complete) ruin.  I went in one of the restaurants there and was in awe of how so much of the original architecture was still intact (decorative tin ceilings, original beadboard wainscoting, etc) But the ruins of the #3 Mine were still there.  Hard to believe how much the economy in an area can change so quickly because of one commodity.  The history of these coal towns is always interesting.  I can't wait to visit more.

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  1. any good day time pics., or good video w/ god sound of the town / city u r talking of here any where on the net..... if so where.....???????????????

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