What Differences I See From MO to VA
I have only recently found myself a new resident of the state which boasts that it is 'For Lovers'. I hail from the 'Show Me' state and I am truly looking forward to learning more about this beautiful land that I now find myself.
The fist thing to note as far as differences from Missouri to Virginia is the way the roads are laid out. A few things you won't ever see in Missouri are: EZ -Pass lanes, red curbs or pink roadside signs. But, the character of this state is enhanced with the way the roads are cut into the landscape. The personality of the land is not lost on the roadways. Driving around is not something that will put me to sleep, it is, instead an enjoyable passing of the time, except in rush hour of course.
Secondly, the air seems different to me. Although more people reside in Virginia, it strangely seems easier to breathe here. I'm not sure if that is just a state of mind that I am experiencing, but it sure feels real to me. Maybe it has something to do with all the beautiful greenery around us here in Virginia. There are so many trees all over that it seems like driving from one place to another is just a jaunt through a forest (sometimes, that's exactly what it is).
A third obvious difference, to me, that jumps out right away is the distant scenery. The lush mountains that seem to surround me in certain places, like Front Royal, are beautiful to behold. The mountains are also not like others that I have seen around the country. They are alive and vibrant. The mountains in Virginia are home to many, many species of animals, insects and other wildlife. These mountains are the first thing that attracted me to this area of the country as a small boy. When we would take family summer vacations out here, I would stare in wonder at the majestic mountains and hope that the day would come when I could move here on my own.
Show me that Virginia is for lovers!
That day has come and I appreciate every moment I have in this state of wonder and beauty.
I spent four years in the US Navy and the next twenty in the mid west. I love the mountains and appreciate the fact that I get to see them all the time now. I am a bit of a sports fan. I enjoy dabbling in the world of fiction novel writing. I am also a licensed real estate agent in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Secondly, the air seems different to me. Although more people reside in Virginia, it strangely seems easier to breathe here. I'm not sure if that is just a state of mind that I am experiencing, but it sure feels real to me. Maybe it has something to do with all the beautiful greenery around us here in Virginia. There are so many trees all over that it seems like driving from one place to another is just a jaunt through a forest (sometimes, that's exactly what it is).
A third obvious difference, to me, that jumps out right away is the distant scenery. The lush mountains that seem to surround me in certain places, like Front Royal, are beautiful to behold. The mountains are also not like others that I have seen around the country. They are alive and vibrant. The mountains in Virginia are home to many, many species of animals, insects and other wildlife. These mountains are the first thing that attracted me to this area of the country as a small boy. When we would take family summer vacations out here, I would stare in wonder at the majestic mountains and hope that the day would come when I could move here on my own.
