The Whitetail a cozy cabin at Pipestem Place

A West Virginia native, I grew up in Fayette County and graduated from Montgomery High and WV Tech. Upon marrying Randy Cooper, also a West Virginian and Tech grad, we eventually settled in south Florida, raising our family and having long careers as educators and administrators in Palm Beach County schools.West Virginia remained dear to us, and many summers and holidays were spent "back home" with family and friends, exploring historical and scenic places,camping in its spectacular state parks, hiking and discovering falls and limestone caves, and roaming the mystical mountains.After retiring, I began to long and look for my deep "WV roots." My search came to a halt upon discovering Pipestem Place. Overgrown and surrounded by woods and hay fields, it sat lonely and neglected, a haven for deer and birds.Longing and search satisfied! Pipestem Place soon came alive, and the two shining cabins christened The Robin and The Whitetail. Reminiscent of Ireland, the fields and woods evoked a "deja vu" of my Irish ancestry. The meandering gravel lane became officially Anam Cara Way (anam cara> Irish for "soul friend, mentor").

The whitetail sits on a 3 acre parcel with one neighboring cabin, it has has woods and meadow views. It is just a half mile to Pipestem State Park. The 4,000-acre Pipestem State Park features a lodge and conference center, four restaurants, gift shops, 18-hole par 72 championship golf course, a 3-par course, heated indoor and Olympic- size outdoor swimming pools, over 20 hiking trails, horseback riding, kyaking/boating/ fishing, archery, camping, aerial tram, a new 10 mile zip-line and many other recreational, educational and entertainment events and activities throughout the year. Check for more details and information at pipestem-resort-state. There is skiing nearby at Winterplace about a 35 minute drive, Whitewater Rafting in spring/Summer. See our website www.pipestemplace.com for more area attractions and information.