Monday, December 31, 2012

End of the year sunset


Sunset by Blacksburg branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional library.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Appalachia scene


The barn is part of the Robinson farm.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Mural on Main St.


The Exhale mural in front of one of the restaurants, Ceratano's.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Pavillion


At Wong Park

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Huckleberry Trail


Start of the Huckleberry Trail.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas tree


The community holiday tree appears to be in the middle of downtown

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas


Today is the feast day.



Monday, December 24, 2012

Ready for holiday


Somehow it seemed this creature was ready for the Christmas holiday

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Remodeling home


The remodeling is going slowly but steadily.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Art Center


The art center, under construction, viewed from the Virginia Tech mall side. 

Friday, December 21, 2012

Old church building


The old church building is still in use.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Path along fields



The fields are in one of Virginia Tech's research areas.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

For the holiday


The street lights sport a holiday halo.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Information in the bricks


Community information abounds in the bricks at Wong Park.

Monday, December 17, 2012

By Smithfield house


Smithfield Plantation depicts life in the early days of Blacksburg.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Business signs


Signs along a section of Draper Road.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Wine shop


A winery located nearby has a shop in downtown, too.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Walking path


Many neighborhoods are connected by walking paths.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Cold evening


After an event on a cold winter evening, (cold for Blacksburg)

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Another mural


A mural behind Ceratanos restaurant.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Wall in downtown


It can double as bench for viewing Main St. traffic.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Friday, December 7, 2012

Tuba concert


Yes, the holiday season is officially started.  The tuba concert attracted a major crowd at Market Square. 

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Quiet lobby


The time of the year is not winter yet, but cool weather.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Walking out of rehearsal


The sidewalk out of St. Mary's Catholic Church after Christmas choir rehearsal.  Beautiful evening; clear skies; winter night; great practice of Christmas songs.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Holiday decorations


Decorations are up on Main St.  The main event will be Friday when there will be a parade and celebration downtown.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Richmond Times Dispatch


Traveled to Richmond for a meeting at the Richmond Times Dispatch.  Architecture seems to blend modern with the old.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

College Ave.


The re-doing of College Ave. is still underway.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Winter Day


Beautiful winter day.