Tuesday, December 18, 2018

New River Valley Community Chorus performance

The chorus included violinist and a women's barbershop-harmony group, all doing holiday music to celebrate the season.

Friday, December 14, 2018

Firetruck

A Blacksburg Fire truck on a call.

Monday, December 10, 2018

Naturalization Ceremony

The ceremony was at the district court in Roanoke.

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Winter Wonderland

Still snowing in Blacksburg at 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

'Tis the season for chorus singing

Wilderness Road Chorus sings at Gourmet Pantry as part of the Winter Lights Festival as photographed by my friend, Phyllis.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

A Holiday Festival

A barbershop-style harmony chorus at the Draper Merchantile Holiday Festival

Friday, November 30, 2018

Sunrise earlier this month

True, I was tempted to try to "photoshop out" the power lines, but then I realize that I am dependent on those power lines so they are important to me.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Regional Airport

Regional Airport

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Yesterday's opening ceremony

Before the University of Virginia - Virginia Tech annual football game.  Winner gets  the Commonwealth Cup

Friday, November 23, 2018

/symbols of the holiday


The symbolic holidays  turkeys, Peas and Carrots, are at Virginia Tech  cared for by poultry science experts.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Touring Virginia To Promote Amendment

Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment stopped in Blacksburg last week.

Monday, November 19, 2018

when leaves were still on trees

Lane Stadium a few weeks ago when leaves were colorful

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Airport Building

Virginia Tech Montgomery County Regional Airport

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Opening ceremony

Flags about to start onto field at the opening ceremony of the Virginia Tech football game

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Pumpkins

the town was alive with ghosts, fairies, several kinds of dinosaurs, witches, clowns and a few demons.

Monday, October 29, 2018

Last week's full moon

Just trying to get the full moon.  

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Walking path

On the Huckleberry Trail.

Monday, October 22, 2018

Mushrooms

Along the Huckleberry Trail

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

 Virginia Tech group joined with Blacksburg Parks and Rec to tour the indian village near Wytheville.  The tour included one of the guests trying on recreated indian hunting garb.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Post to explain

Posts along the Huckleberry Trail explain the honors.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Sheep products

At the Farmers Market 

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Indoor climbing competition

Crimper's Climbing Gym hosted a competition. An annual event, it is called Venga!

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Geese at Duck Pond

Cloudy, late in the day.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Talk about immigration research

Virginia Tech faculty members talk about immigration from a historical and current view.

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Rainbow

Can't resist trying to get pix of rainbows

Monday, October 1, 2018

Running on the Huckleberry Trail

The trail is almost crowded.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Art using recycling

For Sustainability Week, an artist used plastic bottles for three (two in this pix) installations.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Huckleberry Trail

One of the markers along the popular Huckleberry Trail.  

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Railroad tracks

Seems these tracks are seldom used.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Sunset

Again, along the Huckleberry Trail.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Tracks

Just along the Huckleberry Trail, named after the old train.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

On Huckleberry Trail

Working to get action photos.

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Sunflowers

These gardeners made use of the sign for support.

Friday, September 14, 2018

Water spray

Just a spray of water.

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Hurricane causing concerns


In Blacksburg, the community is bracing for the hurricane.  Town offered sandbags to be used for protection.  They said the demand had been steady all day.  The use of available resources is great:  traffic cone on barricades to fill the bags.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

First Home game of the season

Virginia Tech and William and Mary

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Climbing

Some action at Crimper's Climbing Gym

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Roam bikes

The Roam bikes are a ride-sharing style of getting about Blacksburg.  Anyone can use them; leave them at the next station.  This is at the entrance to the Huckleberry Trail inviting riders to use the Trail.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Cadets

Members of the Corps

Friday, August 24, 2018

Campaign starting for the November voting day


Senator Tim Kaine (above) and Del. Chris Hurst talked with volunteers.

Monday, August 20, 2018

New Cadets on Parade

The first review for the new class of cadets at Virginia Tech.

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Climbing

Yesterday was Global Climbing Day and Crimper's Climbing Gym celebrated.