TRAVELERS’ CHECKS

Davis, West Virginia, where we headquartered our trip, is about 288 miles or five-plus hours south of Cleveland near the border of West Virginia and Maryland. If you’re planning a visit soon, consider the following events. Sept. 27, 2018, Davis — Farm to Table Dinner at the Smokehouse Restaurant in Blackwater Falls State Park. Purchase tickets by calling 304-259-5216. Sept. 28 to 30, Davis — Leaf Peeper’s Festival includes a golf tournament, inflatable amusement rides, 5K race/ walk, bike tours, live music, talent show and the Appalachian Craft & Food Fair, not to mention a car show, Oktoberfest and live music. Visit canaanvalley.org/leafpeepers-festival.html. Oct. 6, Canaan Valley — Wild Walks Weekend: Canaan Valley Resort State Park’s naturalist guides an eight-mile trek between Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley Resort State Park to experience the autumn colors. Visit canaanresort.com. Oct. 13 and 27, Canaan Valley — Leave It To Beavers: Master Naturalist Cindy Joseph leads a short walk to see a beaver pond and learn how they are critical to the survival of their neighbors. Visit canaanresort.com.

Blackwater Bikes: 466 William Ave., Davis, 304259-5286, blackwaterbikes.com. Blackwater Falls State

Park: 1584 Blackwater Lodge Read, Davis, 304259-5216, wvstateparks. com/park/blackwater-fallsstate-park.

Canaan Valley Resort State Park/Canaan Valley Ski Resort: 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, 304-866-4121 wvstateparks.com/park/canaan-valley-resort-statepark. Highland Market: 737 William Ave., Davis, 304-2595388, phffi.org. Mark Chapin: 703-9010732, mountaineerwilderness.com. The Purple Fiddle: 96 East Ave., Thomas, 304-4634040, purplefiddle.com. Sirianni’s Pizza Café: 474 William Ave., Davis, 304259-5454. Stumptown Ales: 390 William Ave., Davis, 304-2595570, stumptownales.com. WV Highlands Artisans Gallery: 487 William Ave., Davis, 304-259-5411, wvhighlands.net.