Thursday, May 31, 2012

Glass art


Sun light through the glass art pieces.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Spring sports


Weather is great.  Golfers and runners enjoying the space.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Alwood Oak


This historic tree is well taken care of and admired.  It grows on the Virginia Tech drillfield.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day


The community was quiet.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Chalk drawings


College Ave will continue to be the center of the arts district.  Everyone was invited to be creative last week. 

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Soccer Fields


Part of the Virginia Tech sports complex.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Sheltered sidewalk


The roof and lights allow walking safely next to a construction project.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Studying soil


This project is to study the soil layers and what has happened through time.  The guide noted the round-shaped rocks may have been under water in another era.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Patterns


Plow patterns across the field.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Nestled down the hill


Downtown is down from this hill.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Shapes and textures


Several different kinds of green plants.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Reflection of trees


The trees were reflected in the structure.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Softball field

A view of the sports fields next to Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Side door


At a different time, perhaps this side entrance was used.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Muddy truck


It appears the driver was enjoying driving.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Sunlight on a yard


This was just after sunrise.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Flower sales


Flower sales everywhere

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Washington St.


This is one end of Washington St. which goes through Blacksburg.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Tree stump


The stump always reminds me of a small animal huddled by the tree.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Near end of school year


All the county schools are nearing the end of the academic year.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Michele Obama's face


This Main St. business is offering a  commemorative tshirt with Michele Obama's likeness on it.  She will be here Saturday to speak at the Virginia Tech commencement ceremony.  We have tshirts for everything.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Climbing Gym


Crimper's Climbing Gym, in Christiansburg, uses color beautifully.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Installing traffic signal


Watched the installing of a traffic signal.  A lot of new traffic signal lights have been put up in the past months.  The worker makes is seem that the signal is not heavy and easily handled.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Lights on the building


Late in the day, the lights glowed.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

art district


Plans are to renovate this street.  I plan to follow along.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Reseating Lane Stadium


Virginia Tech home football games are played in Lane Stadium.  This week, season ticket buyers got to select new seats.  The very specific order in which they selected was based on criteria that included long-time fan and level of giving.  The event took place in Lane Stadium.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Still under construction


The arts center is appearing in a higher profile every day.  I think this is the back of the stage.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Castle's: a new restaurant


A new place has opened on Main St.