Day 2, on to Erie, PA

After breakfast at the hotel, our first stop was at the West Virginia Welcome Center.  I love to stop at the Welcome Centers in each state and pick up tourist information.  The people working there are usually so helpful.



They directed us to the Milton Bridge in Milton, WV.  There was a very nice lady there who offered to take our picture.  She was doing a photo shoot there for her daughter's birthday.

The Milton Bridge was moved from its original location and relocated to a fairground which is a beautiful setting.  The ducks were everywhere so we had to watch where we stepped!

Our next stop was at the capitol building in Charleston.  This is actually the back of the building.

The dome was beautiful.

This is the front of the capitol with a statue of Abraham Lincoln out front.

The governor's mansion is right next door to the left of the capitol.  It is gated but I was able to stick my camera through the fence to get a picture.

They overlook the Kanawha River.

We were able to walk inside the capitol without a guide.  It was very pretty inside.  Very marble-y...if that's a word!

They let us walk into the governor's office too, though he wasn't there.

Outside the capitol was a statue dedicated to the coal miners.  Flowers were beautiful all around the capitol.

There were memorials to the different wars and names engraved of those in WV that lost their lives.

There was also a museum on the capitol grounds.  It was full of pretty quilts and a display of Fiestaware.

Did you know that Fiestaware is manufactured in Newell, WV?  I didn't either!

WV just celebrated its 150th year of statehood and a big birthday card was on display for us to sign.

Kind of cool!

After a quick stop for lunch, we were on the road again and into Pennsylvania.

And, of course, a stop at the PA Welcome Center.

Some beautiful country in PA too.  Lots of farms.

They directed us to the Hughes Bridge.  It was in a very strange location.  We couldn't even get across the road to take pictures of it.  Doug had to stop in the middle of the gravel road and let me hop out to get a picture.  It had obviously been relocated but what a strange spot!  It says 1889 on the side of it.

Still...a bridge is a bridge and I still liked seeing it!

Near this bridge was the Bailey's Bridge.

It lead to a private residence but we were able to drive and walk across it.

We continued our drive through Pennsylvania and into Erie where we met Pat and Dave at the Comfort Inn and Suites.  We immediately went the short distance to the Quaker Steak and Lube for dinner.

After dinner we stopped at the Presque Isle Lighthouse on Lake Erie.

It was beginning to get dark.  We saw four of the five Great Lakes, Lake Erie being the first.

This sign was propped up on the lighthouse property.

So cute if you had a lake house!

We also stopped at the North Pier Light.

Such a beautiful night!

We were ready to get this party started!!