Monday, October 20, 2008

Welcome to West Virginia












MY WORLD MEETS RUBY TUESDAY

Today is the launch of a new meme hosted by the same wonderful folks who bring you Sky Watch Friday. This new meme is for everyone who has a photoblog! With it you become a virtual tourist guide, showing all of us your part of the world: your celebrations, your landmarks, your home and neighborhood - your world! Since it also falls on Tuesday I will be combining a Ruby Tuesday post today where participants post a little bit of red or a lot of red.

So - here goes!
What better way to welcome you to my part of the world than by beginning at a West Virginia Welcome Center. This one is on the state line between my home state of West Virginia and the adjoining state of Ohio. When I took this photos one minute the sky was bright and the next it was cloudy.
This weathervane atop the center is the outline of the state of West Virginia. Not many straight lines here folks. We definitely have distinctive boundary lines! Wild and Wonderful West Virginia will be the focus of my My World posts in the weeks to come.
Today I'll start in my own neighborhood. This is a photo of a neighbor's beautiful red wagon decorated for the Halloween season. Regular readers might recognize it from a July post when it was decorated in red, white, and blue.

I hope you've enjoyed my little part of the world today. My virtual vacation of sights and scenes from around the world is waiting. Some of them will be of things red! If you'd like to tag along be sure to click the badges at the top of my post.
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61 comments:

  1. LouiseOctober 20, 2008 at 3:32 PM

    Your world looks nice. It will be fun to see more.

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  2. judi/GmjOctober 20, 2008 at 3:33 PM

    Wonderful!! I am so glad you are back doing the double dip. Now I feel like I can do it too!
    fun stuff, and now I have to go find something red that has to do with Halloween. Happy RT and MW. :)

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  3. kjpwebOctober 20, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Oh that is neat! It looks like a very peaceful neighborhood!
    Looking forward to see more!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  4. marcia@joyismygoalOctober 20, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    I did enjoy it I esp like the red wagon for RT it just POPS

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  5. EG CameraGirlOctober 20, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    I look forward to hearing more about West Virginia, Carletta! I think WV must be one of the most beautiful of all the states!

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  6. PernilleOctober 20, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Thats neat! It will be fun to see more of your world:)

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  7. julianaOctober 20, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    well, west virginia through your eyes is a very pretty place :)

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  8. TomOctober 20, 2008 at 4:27 PM

    Hello Carletta
    Great to see you on My World and I of course look forward to seing more from you.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    yes, i would love to see more, so i am tuning in next week too.

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  10. RoseOctober 20, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    As always, I did enjoy my visit. I LOVE that red wagon.

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  11. This Is My Blog - fishing guyOctober 20, 2008 at 4:52 PM

    Carletta: My friend, I'm so happy you are aboard and showing us your wild and wonderful West Virginia.

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  12. ♥ Denise BC ♥October 20, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    Hi, Carletta
    I liked a lot of information and images on their world, great start in the new meme.
    hugs from Brazil

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  13. JunieRose2005October 20, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful world, Carletta...and -what a treat to hear our sweet John Denver again!!

    Wow! I can't keep up with all the photo memes...

    I guess I'll let this new one go for now!

    Junie

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  14. Texas TravelersOctober 20, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    I enjoyed the West Virginia post and great photos. I look forward to more.

    Thanks for the visit,
    Troy and Martha
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  15. JeanneOctober 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM

    Love that wagon shot and look forward to seeing more from your corner of the country.

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  16. Reader WilOctober 20, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks for your tour and showing us around. It would be wonderful if you can show us more in the next weeks.

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  17. Twisted FencepostOctober 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM

    Love the little wagon! You knew I would, didn't you?
    I can't wait to see more of my home state from your eyes!

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  18. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    West-Virginia : I have a small map of the US now on my desk and now I am checking where exactly every state is situated. It's a map from the newspaper, an election barometer, blue : obama, red=McCain, yellow=undecided. West-Virginia is yellow. Thanks for sharing your world in photos.

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  19. Dr.JohnOctober 20, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    What a nice tour of your world.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    Wonderful photos, Carletta! West Virginia is such a beautiful state and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your world.

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  21. Felisol October 20, 2008 at 7:03 PM

    I sure like your part of the world, the red wagon, not to speak of the music!
    From Felisol

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  22. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Thanks Carletta for showing us your part of the world.

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  23. Jane Hards PhotographyOctober 20, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Wow, so much in one post all slotted together perfectly wih a little insight into your world.

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  24. George TownboyOctober 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Your World is inviting and awe-inspiring!

    You are a master at combining themes.

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  25. Guy DOctober 20, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Great world pics, I especially love the last one. Thanks for sharing!

    Cheers

    http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/

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  26. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    Looks nice!~Cute red wagon for RT!~My Ruby Tuesday is HERE. Happy RT!~

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  27. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Beautiful World. Nice colors.

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  28. PattiOctober 20, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Nice photos of your neck of the woods, Carletta.

    An although I'm not a regular visitor, I do remember that wagon!

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  29. Leslie:October 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM

    Hi Carletta! I'm also a retired school teacher - love that red wagon! This is going to be a fun meme! :D

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  30. UnknownOctober 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Nice wagon picture for Ruby Tuesday!

    And your neck of the woods is certainly inviting.

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  31. RalphOctober 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Almost heaven, indeed! I only have a bit of WV familiarity in the slim panhandle from Wheeling to Weirton. Someday, I'll explore a closer view into the interior of the 24th state.

    The wagon is most classic in red!

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  32. AnonymousOctober 20, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    Great way to combine the two memes and beautiful shots.

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  33. ArijaOctober 20, 2008 at 10:12 PM

    More, more, you hear me cry!

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  34. MaryOctober 20, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    I love that weather vane! What a super way to combine Ruby Tuesday and My World. It looks like a lovely world to live in. Look forward to coming back.

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  35. ♥peachkins♥October 20, 2008 at 10:32 PM

    Nice photo...

    Here's mine!
    Boo!

    and

    Pretty Scary huh? up!

    Happy RT!

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  36. BeckyOctober 20, 2008 at 11:20 PM

    I like your world Carletta. We've traveled through W.Va many times, and love the scenery!. I especially like that red wagon.
    Happy RT.

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  37. OmanOctober 20, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks for the wonderful trip around your place. So very much different from my place but I do wanna share my place also to you. Great job.

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  38. UnknownOctober 21, 2008 at 12:39 AM

    Great informative post thank you

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  39. RavenOctober 21, 2008 at 1:53 AM

    Nifty red wagon. West Virginia really does have an interesting and wiggly borderline. That cloud formation in the second photo made me think of an I-Ching coin. I wonder if any of the memes that meet will start dating, marry and have little memes. Would those bee meme-ettes? Sorry. I'm in a silly mood.

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  40. Rural WriterOctober 21, 2008 at 1:55 AM

    Almost heaven, West Virginia! I enjoyed your post, being a native of WV myself, but having been long away. I'll be looking forward to seeing more.

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  41. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 2:19 AM

    happy RT!

    My world in my blog will be up soon!

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  42. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 2:34 AM

    I love that weathervane. What a neat idea to have one in the shape of your state.

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  43. Gemma Mira Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsOctober 21, 2008 at 3:41 AM

    A lovely part of the world! You present it so beautifully!

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  44. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 4:13 AM

    Perfect music choice! You know, whether you've posted it or not, I find myself humming that song often after visiting your blog!

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  45. me ann my cameraOctober 21, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    Thanks for the beginning of what will be an interesting tour of your state as the weeks continue.
    ann

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  46. NealOctober 21, 2008 at 7:35 AM

    You have a nice world. Sorry I haven't got to comment a lot but I've not been on the computer a lot and am heading to TN today to visit my brothers. Take care my friend.

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  47. Kerri FarleyOctober 21, 2008 at 8:40 AM

    I LOVE how you put both memes together!

    I was born and raised in WV - spent my first 19 years of life there...and that is where my parents still live. One of my most favorite states!!

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  48. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 8:53 AM

    That was a very clever combination of the two memes. Great shots as always!!

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  49. IngridOctober 21, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    I love the Halloween wagon, what a nice decoration !

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  50. maryt/theteachOctober 21, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    Carletta, that's so great that new meme is great! My post is at my photo blog: My World

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  51. RobinOctober 21, 2008 at 9:29 AM

    I love your neighbor's wagon - how great that they change the decorations seasonally. It must make the wagon a real emotional touchstone.

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  52. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM

    Great combo shooting! Terrific! Nice to see you, again.

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  53. Grandma FaithOctober 21, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    Gotta love the red wagon all decorated for Halloween!

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  54. DianneOctober 21, 2008 at 1:32 PM

    And you even have music from your part of the world playing!!

    I do remember that red wagon :)

    and it's still lovely

    a really enjoyable post!

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  55. maryt/theteachOctober 21, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    Also glad you might try the new meme, Sepia Scenes... :)

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  56. Janice ThomsonOctober 21, 2008 at 8:22 PM

    What a neat Halloween scene! Wonderful sky photos too Carletta.

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  57. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    What a nice place to visit someday. Thanks for sharing your world.

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  58. AnonymousOctober 22, 2008 at 1:03 AM

    Cool. Thanks for sharing a little bit of West Virginia with us. :-)

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  59. MumbaiiteAnuOctober 22, 2008 at 3:57 AM

    It's a beautiful world with red in it. I love the wagon.
    Anyways, if there was no red, could the world be as beautiful?

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  60. JientjeOctober 22, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    I remember that wagon!!
    That's a very good idea combining both memes like that. I'd have to think of some way of joining next week too!
    Sorry, I'm trying to catch up with my reading, I've missed quite afew post, but it has been a bit of a hectic week!

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  61. JimOctober 22, 2008 at 6:49 PM

    Hi Carletta, I like your red wagon! I guess this is a West Virginia special, I haven't seen any before?
    Sorry I'm so late returning here, I think I will never catch up.
    Thank you for visiting and for the nice RR comment on the GUM Dept Store.
    ..

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