Country Christmas Day 7&8

Wonderful, Wild, Wheeling, West Virgina

Day 7&8- Spa Spa Spa, Yes Yes Yes pleeeeeease! Oglebay's Resort is where were staying and they have a new spa. The resort is beautifully decorated and newly renovated! Escape here to upscale and intentionally rustic/elegant suites. The resort supports the town and is great for all seasons especially outdoor activities such as hiking in the summer. Great vacation spot, we'll definitely visit here again!

Dinner was buffet style and it was really good for a buffet. The entertainment was a baby grand piano player. He was excellent and all of this took place at the Wilson Lodge in the resort.

Festival of Lights guided tour was spectacular. Unbelievably, kids from high schools in the area design and set up this phenomenal light display in the 3,000 acre National Park. The high school kids are so talented that they are used as guides for other light festivals. Every year they design and set up new light displays in the park! The gift shops at the resort are very nice too, a must see/shop if you have time. The Oglebay mansion is a self guided tour and beautifully decorated by all community volunteers. What a great community here in Wheeling!

Young Chef and Owner Dave Wohlfeil owns the hoppin Metro Citi Grille and it deliciouso! There is no website for the place because its under construction and I cannot believe I found this hidden treasure because its definitely off the radar; however its a Wheeling favorite!!! 30 % of people in Wheeling are sadly unemployed, but Metro Citi Grille is busy as busy can be! The risotto and blue cheese pan seared snapper was to die for and the steaks were amazing!

The Legendary Wheeling Jamboree is re-opened so the theatre should generate lots of money and jobs for the community. Jerry Seinfeld is visiting Wheeling soon to perform at the Jamboree theatre! I hope he enjoys Wheeling, WV as much as this girl!!!

Photos courtesy of http://www.oglebay-resort.com/