West Virginia University has been my home for three years, and every spring I feel myself falling in love with the gorgeous Downtown Campus. There are so many colors; the tulips and trees are in bloom, the grass is green and vibrant, and the sky is blue as the water in Waikiki Beach. I feel very lucky to be able to experience this gorgeous campus every day, so here are some pictures to show how amazing it really is.
First, I’m going to show pictures of the picturesque buildings…
1. Woodburn Hall, obviously.
If you are Instagram friends with anyone who attends WVU, there is a pretty good chance that you have seen Woodburn a couple of times, with good reason. Woodburn is breathtaking and creates the perfect backdrop for graduation photos, orientation photos, and everything-in-between-photos.
2. The life sciences building
Wow. I’m speechless, and I took this picture. The only thing better than the LSB surrounded by flowers is the LSB silhouetted by the sunset.
3. The Purinton House
I can’t decide if the bright pink blossoms are what make the Purinton House so elegant, or if the columns, or the wrap-around porches. This house is the house that Ryan Gosling built in The Notebook, but 10x chicer.
4. The Mountainlair
The Mountainlair is an important part of WVU students’ lives; it provides the students with an easy way to get coffee, snacks, scantrons, Chick-Fil-A, and keeps us up with current events pertaining to the university. It is also one of the loveliest buildings on campus.
5. Not a building but… The Eternal Mountaineer Statue
Let’s go… MOUNTAINEERS!
And now I will give pictures of the most vibrant fauna on campus.
6. The Tulips
The tulips are scattered throughout the campus, and make WVU very cheery and bright and colorful. Everyone’s spirits are lifted when the tulips are planted.
7. Purple blossoms by The Life Sciences Building
Live up the hill from the LSB and when I make the turn to walk onto campus, I can’t help but smile when I walk past these trees. They make you want to build flower crowns and twirl in the grass to Fleetwood Mac songs.
8. More purple blossoms…
Like a lavender catwalk.
9. This perfect napping-tree
Imagine drinking a glass of sweet iced tea and dozing off under this tree. The bright green limbs cover you and you can feel the breeze on your face. I can see Zelda Fitzgerald smoking a cigarette and writing under this tree. Perfect for a quick snooze between classes.
10. Pink blossoms beside Stewart Hall
if it wasn't for Woodburn, Stewart Hall would arguably be the most beautiful building on WVU's Downtown Campus. And it looks even more beautiful surrounded by these pink, puffy clouds.
