“I couldn’t describe the smells of West Virginia, even if I tried. It has something to do with the leaves composting in the woods, the cold trickle of little creeks and waterfalls, the ferns greening up everything. But somewhere deep below, I can smell the rock and the coal this state is built on.” CoalMountainsNature S BeautyWest VirginiaAppalachian Book:Miranda Warning Source: Miranda Warning
“Sometimes I feel so entangled with the West Virginia seasons, it's like I'm breathing through them.” NatureSeasonsMountainsWest Virginia Book:Trial by Twelve Source: Trial by Twelve