Tag: Ohiopyle

Anyone seriously attempting to write fiction is going to realize that setting is very important. Needless to say, the easiest places to describe are the ones with which you are most familiar. Without a doubt, I’m most familiar with the place I grew up and still call home – Fayette County, Pennsylvania. 

Fayette County is rich in history and natural beauty. There are few places in Pennsylvania that can rival Fayette County’s unique architecture, scenic wonder, and historical legacy. The county’s largest communities – Uniontown (where I reside) and Connellsville – offer a distinct urban and industrial feel that really tells the story of how these two towns were fashioned from the boom and bust of the coal and coke era. 

I’ve never had to look far to find an appropriate setting. Southwestern Pennsylvania has such a variety of places that I feel I’ve only cracked the service with the inspiration given by this region. Fayette County is at the heart of that inspiration. From the streets of downtown Uniontown to the winding footpaths of the countryside, this place has constantly walked me through new ideas – and I love my home for that.

Aaron’s Building – Connellsville

Monongahela River – Brownsville

Fayette County Courthouse – Uniontown

Fayette Building – Uniontown

Cucumber Falls – Ohiopyle

Water Street – Connellsville

Connellsville Train Station

High Bridge on the Great Allegheny Passage overlooking Youghiogheny River – Ohiopyle

Great Allegheny Passage – Ohiopyle

Monongahela River

Youghiogheny River – Ohiopyle

Railroad Street – Dunbar

I have more Fayette County pictures in this post.