I recently heard something pretty shocking, and I wonder if you guys agree? I shared a chair lift with a guy and his son from Roanoke, Va., while skiing at Snowshoe. He stunned me by asking if we are in the area affected by the chemical spill. Why, no. That is on a different river, […]
End the March Madness!
March madness! I know why they called it this. No, it’s not about basketball! Because we have all got cabin fever and need to get out and do something different. And it is making us MAAAAD. It is a time of upheaval, the fight between winter and the spring. We all know spring wins, and will be […]
Romance for Amateurs: Tips to A Pro Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day and New Years Eve are similar holidays— they are both for amateurs. The pros are doing this stuff year-round. I am not saying we should blow them off, because they are great and serve a wonderful purpose, like New Year’s lets people who are not celebrities get out and have a big night. […]
I Lied About the Chemical Spill
I lied. I said that we are not in the area affected by the chemical spill. The whole country is affected by the Freedom Industries chemical spill into the Elk River. We all know that industry is like a child. Pushing the limits, testing the boundaries, getting away with whatever they can in the name […]
Free Lunch: It’s On Us This Holiday Weekend
I love the sound of my own voice. You will love the value of this offer. Everyone loves free food! We love to share our groovy little town of Fayetteville, West Virginia, and its great eateries. So enjoy free lunch this holiday weekend when you stay in the cabins with our already great winter rates. To be […]
My WV: A Love Story
WV, I luv you. Yes I do! While we are often the butt of jokes and on the wrong end of every poll or survey, there is a balance. Nature loves the balancing act. My home and business are in The New River Gorge area of West Virginia, so spectacular in so many ways that […]
Top 10 Things to Do at Christmas at Opossum Creek Retreat
A cabin getaway for the holiday. Sounds nice itself, right? Yeah, but here at Opossum Creek Retreat, there’s a lot more to do than just get away. Bond with the family (or take a break from them) with our Top 10 things to do at Christmas at Opossum Creek Retreat. 1. Cozy Cabin Family Time […]
Not the WHOLE family holiday
Being honest, would you take time to spend a holiday vacation with just your immediate family? You know, the ones who live under the same roof? Yeah, I mean not the WHOLE family, just the everyday ones. I know the holidays are family time, but does it have to be all of them, every time? […]
Make Your Family Holiday Easier: Meet in the Middle
Time of year to round up the crew! Everyone’s heading to Grandma’s. You’ve got Aunt Cindy driving 10 hours, and Cousin Dan flying in from cross country… Hang on, now. What? Why not make it easier and just meet in the middle? Chances are, OCR is in the middle for a lot of you folks. […]
