There’s a word in the English language that is formed from two Latin terms that mean “painful longing” and “return to home.” That word is nostalgia, and many of us experience it in one form or another. But it seems to be especially strong for those who spent time in West Virginia in years past but have moved on to other parts of the world. Some will never have the opportunity to return to this area that they hold so close to their heart.
If you experience nostalgia at the thought of West Virginia, perhaps this opportunity is one you’ll appreciate: thanks to modern technology, you can visit the New River Gorge for free from anywhere in the world.
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The National Park Service has mounted a webcam on the edge of the New River Gorge and labeled it the “Canyon Rim Webcam,” and it broadcasts live every day of the year, all day long.
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It’s definitely not the same as viewing the magnificent West Virginia landscape in person, but it’s still nice to be able to get a peek at the gorge whenever you feel like it even if you don’t live within easy range for a visit!
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Thanks to the webcam, you can catch the New River Gorge bathed in morning sun…
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…in the vivid light of mid-day…
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…or serenely settling down for the night in the last golden rays of evening.
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When was the last time you visited the gorge? Do you have any plans to come again soon?
NPS photo/Louise McLaughlin
You can check this webcam view of West Virginia’s New River Gorge for yourself here. Or, if you prefer, here’s some drone footage of the tallest interstate bridge in the United States, which crosses some particularly beautiful, rugged country on I-64, and may just strengthen your feelings of nostalgia rather than lessen them!
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