19. West Virginia

     After a good night's sleep we decided to drive to Wheeling, W. Virginia for the first half of the day and would return later to Columbus. I'm not sure if we were anxious or just tired but as we entered on the interstate I realized we had forgotten to stop by the lobby and check out. I quickly located their number and called. All is well.
     A two hour drive brought us into Wheeling, WV. How do you know you've left Ohio and entered West Virginia? The terrain is a definite sign. Ohio has a rolling landscape perfect for farming while W. Virginia has tree covered mountains. As we crossed the Ohio River we entered downtown Wheeling. Downtown is full of old buildings from a bygone era. We toured Independence Hall, the birthplace of West Virginia. West Virginia's statehood is the only territorial change as a result of the Civil War.
     DiCarlo's Pizza was our stop for lunch. For over 60 years DiCarlo's has been

baking pizza in a brick oven using their own unique style. The crust and sauce are baked and then once removed from the oven are when the cold creamy provolone cheese and pepperoni are added. We each ordered a slice, mine original and Dennis's with sausage. West Virginia is known for pepperoni rolls so we each tried one. They were large enough to share. Pepperoni and cheese are rolled and baked in a dough that is topped with more provolone and then served with sauce. If at home, I would have heated the sauce. After a delicious lunch we headed back to Columbus, Ohio.

http://www.dicarlospizza.com/