Sunday, January 31, 2010

Moon in morning


There is a full moon in the center behind the trees. Perhaps it is a blue moon...the photo was taken early Jan. 31.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Snow Again?



More snow than Blacksburg is accustomed to but the snow "removal" business is booming.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Park in downtown


A small park behind the Episcopal Church in downtown.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Fire station by airport


The equipment is in the back of the building.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Mill in Floyd County


This mill in Floyd County, was along the route of an arts tour.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Meeting with Council


The local League of Women Voters, as part of its education mission, invites local government members to meet with League members for conversation.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Fraternity House


As a university community, there are special houses--fraternity and sorority houses--through the community. This place was several times a family home. Once it was the Cates' home. Now it is a fraternity house.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Coffee Depot Sign


The Coffee Depot offers breakfast and lunch for the downtown Christiansburg community.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Encouraging Writers


Keynote speaker at a Writers Conference offered encouragement and advice. She is a commentator with NPR.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Mile 1


The Huckleberry Trail is a first-class hiking and biking trail that was started from an abandoned railway line. The name is because the train went so slow, riders could jump off, pick huckleberries, and still get back on the train.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Town Signs


New signs appeared today.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Fund-raising for Haiti




Local radio stations are fund-raising for Haiti by putting trucks at popular spots, such as near a restaurant by Virginia Tech, and asking people to fill up the truck. It was early in the day, but there was money in the truck.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Lyric Theatre


The Lyric theatre is the venue for classic and art movies as well as special occasions such as a meeting of Blacksburg Downtown Inc.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Baptist Church


The First Baptist Church on Clay St. was organized in 1874. According to the plaque on the side of the building by the bell tower, the building was built in 1943.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Shelter at Hill Course


This shelter is at the municipal golf course, called the Hill.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Live music, local artists


Gillies features local musicians performing different styles.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Cheerful snow family


A restaurant invites customers to come in with this winter scene.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Skyline in January


The skyline by the Armory Art Gallery on Draper Road.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Toward the Catawba Valley


Wish I could give the names of the mountains. The view is toward Catawba Valley, my favorite valley.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Restaurant called Our Daily Bread


These were menu items at Our Daily Bread.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Stroubles Creek as it crosses Virginia Tech



Several streams were important in the development of Blacksburg. Stroubles Creek, one of them, is still part of the landscape. It goes under the bridge in the middle of the photo.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

North Main St. businesses


Businesses on this side of North Main St. include a jewelry store, clothing shops, art gallery, and a bookstore.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Bike Path


The temperatures are low in Blacksburg. This is a hardy biker to be out in this cold weather.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Solitude, a historic home



A historic building and the official sign. It is next to the Duck Pond on the Virginia Tech campus.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

North Main St. businesses


The 200 block of North Main St. has restaurants and specialized clothing shops. There is no traffic at this time of year.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Repair on a Draper Road Building


The buildings look like a giant's blocks.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Winter Tree


Winter tree against clear sky.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Winter Hill with House


This house is near the Duck Pond at Virginia Tech.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Duck Pond cinematographers


Many decades ago, the Duck Pond froze enough to be used for ice skating. Since it has been cold, I thought I would see if it is frozen today. It was not frozen but this film crew was working and they seemed cold.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Candle


It is simply too cold to go outside.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Snow removal equipment


Snow in this area makes for changes in schedules. But the community does try to move it.