Updated 08.19.25 Weston, West Virginia, is home to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum- a haunting testament to the complex history of mental health treatment in America. Originally opened in 1864, this historic institution is known for its impressive architecture, tragic past, and ghostly haunts. It’s been on my list of places to see and perhaps we […]
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If you’ve ever found yourself in a West Virginia bakery, gas station, or local restaurant, chances are you’ve crossed paths with the pepperoni roll. Now that we’re spending more time in West Virginia, Mr. Nacho picks up a pepperoni roll everywhere he sees them (i.e., every trip to West Virginia). They really are everywhere! But
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Excavation on our mountain land started this week. Even though it’ll be years before we could move there full-time, I’ve started thinking about how I might adjust to living in a remote area. What things do I take for granted now? What do I value today that I might not realize? I’ve organized my thoughts
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We’ve never excavated anything before! This has been our experience planning for an excavation so far. While we won’t be building anything on our mountain land any time soon, we still want to start clearing space so we and our friends can go camping more often. (Note: I have gone camping exactly 2 times in
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Imagine you just purchased a plot of mountain land and you want to draw out plans, mark trails, and mark key reference points. Where to even start? The only tools I was aware of that could remotely be used would be Google Maps and the All Trails hiking app. Some of the biggest barriers for
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Getting to know our West Virginia property made it start to feel more like home. The landscape was more diverse than expected and it was so fun to walk around! I already felt an affinity for the land when we first purchased it, but then I discovered a whole new dimension to it. Exploring a
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Mr. Nacho’s always had a dream of owning land to camp and garden on, even before I met him in 2019. He was already spending hours each week browsing Zillow for remote properties. Then when COVID hit, the price of everything shot up. It wasn’t until 2023 he found a land lot he wanted to
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We purchased 24 acres of raw land on a mountainside in West Virginia in 2023. We wanted the space to be able to camp with friends, and do creative things with the landscape (create trails, have a garden, and potentially even build a home). Since we didn’t have plans to build anything on it in
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