The Good: Hardy County has a barn quilt trail now, so let's begin this post with a barn quilt at Lost River.
We were there Saturday and saw the finished "Greetings from Lost River" mural.
I photographed it a month ago, not realizing it was not yet completed. For one thing, the large lettering had not been added, and perhaps you will spot other changes from the earlier version.
The Random: An artist was working on a painting when we entered the Lost River Artisans Cooperative. I recognized it as Chimney Rock, which you pass if you continue southeast on Route 259 toward Broadway, Virginia.
For those who have not been to eastern West Virginia, the town of Lost River is named for the nearby river, which
disappears under Sandy Ridge and reappears as the Cacapon River.
Here are a few sights from inside the art center.
The Fun: Look who showed up there! Ben Franklin!
Actually, I had timed our visit to be there for Ben's presentation. He talked about his life, his inventions, and his important role in convincing the French to help us out during the American Revolution.
At the end of the program, he confessed that he is portrayed here by Leon Alexander