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Conference at Hollins

2012-01-28T16:26:00.001-08:00

A couple of speakers get ready for a discussion at the fifth annual Roanoke Writers Conference, held at Hollins University.

Winter rock

2012-01-28T13:44:00.000-08:00

Some different textures.

At Dusk

2012-01-27T11:43:00.001-08:00

Along Main St. on a winter evening.

Traffic light gets a check

2012-01-26T15:04:00.000-08:00

Inside the box that seems to be the control center for the new traffic signal.

Wildlife

2012-01-25T17:08:00.001-08:00

Seldom is wildlife visible in my regular routine. There were a lot of these birds, perhaps vultures, in a field near here.

Gingerbread Man sign

2012-01-24T14:18:00.001-08:00

Restaurant named Our Daily Bread has a new gingerbread man sign.

Stray steps

2012-01-23T15:18:00.000-08:00

This is visible from the street. This set of bricks seems to be steps. There is no walk or fence, just a set of bricks.

Theatre featuring international theme

2012-01-22T14:25:00.000-08:00

A show, "Sounds of Desire," featuring Heather Raffo, gave insights to women in Iraq.

Gallery

2012-01-21T15:09:00.000-08:00

Matrix is a stop on "Round the Mountain," a trail of local art.

View over Westview cemetery

2012-01-20T14:28:00.000-08:00

Westview Cemetery is a part of the Civil War Trails.

Winter day

2012-01-19T14:16:00.000-08:00

Shades of gray along Strouble's Creek.

Two-town trolley

2012-01-18T15:01:00.000-08:00

Just a view along Main St. The two-town-trolley provides service between Blacksburg and Christiansburg.

House on Willard Dr.

2012-01-17T14:23:00.001-08:00

Home in a neighborhood near the Hill Course, the town golf course.

Mural by construction

2012-01-16T14:45:00.001-08:00

This beautiful mural has all the local high spots. It is by the construction of one of the new Virginia Tech buildings. I wish I could get closer (or that it was farther back from the fence.

Daddy's Money building

2012-01-15T15:08:00.001-08:00

Through the decades, this building has had many different businesses in it. It is in the middle of the downtown business district, surrounded by restaurants.

House on Eakin

2012-01-14T15:21:00.001-08:00

This house seems much older (and larger) than any of the homes near it.

Daddy's Money was a restaurant

2012-01-13T14:39:00.001-08:00

There was a restaurant behind this sign. It has been gone for a long time, but the sign is still on Jackson St.

Farmers' Market arches

2012-01-12T17:40:00.001-08:00

Farmers' Market operating on winter hours.

New traffic light

2012-01-11T14:50:00.000-08:00

Roanoke St., east and west, has been without its traffic signal for awhile. It isn't operating yet, but it sure looks finished. It matches the signals installed during the remodeling of Main St. They are suspended from the side instead of hung in the middle of the intersection.

Nature in a front yard

2012-01-10T14:39:00.000-08:00

A naturescape design.

Tree removed

2012-01-09T13:54:00.001-08:00

The final steps in removing a tree in front of a home on Main St: sawing the bottom of the trunk, lifting it and putting it down.

Row of cars

2012-01-08T15:35:00.001-08:00

Some old cars seem well maintained in this shelter.

Hill Golf course

2012-01-07T15:02:00.000-08:00

There was still snow in the sheltered areas of the Hill Course yesterday. Temperatures are in the 60s F today.

Blue sky

2012-01-06T15:00:00.001-08:00

Branches

Alley to Main St.

2012-01-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

Just the buildings along an alley to Main St.

Birds in a tree

2012-01-03T14:40:00.000-08:00

Don't know what kind of birds these are. They seem large.

Play yard

2012-01-02T15:03:00.001-08:00

The county school system started classes today.

Mural by the Farmers Market

2012-01-01T14:42:00.000-08:00

Farmers Market is in the center of downtown. The mural is by Michael St. Germain and Chris Pritchett. St. Germain also did the Strubles Creek mural which is just down Draper from this site.

Labyrinth

2011-12-31T15:55:00.000-08:00

Just how I might feel about the coming new year.

Apartments and businesses

2011-12-30T14:48:00.000-08:00

There are apartments and businesses in this building.

Restaurant

2011-12-29T15:02:00.001-08:00

This restaurant serves a variety of cuisines.

Blacksburg is quiet

2011-12-28T13:55:00.001-08:00

I could stand in the middle of the street. There were no cars or people.

Civil War Sign

2011-12-27T15:08:00.001-08:00

Signs to help tourists find the Civil War historic site at the Westview Cemetery, went up last week. And the community is quiet this week.

Looking for a new business

2011-12-26T15:05:00.001-08:00

Masonic Lodge building has not found a new business. It is a beautiful building.

Symbols of the season

2011-12-25T16:04:00.000-08:00

In my hallway: a snowman doll that plays Marshmallow World, a poinsettia, and a clock. Merry Christmas

Stockings hung by the bookcase

2011-12-24T14:15:00.000-08:00

Twas the night before Christmas.

Holiday music

2011-12-23T14:26:00.001-08:00

Choir rehearsal.

Small stone wall

2011-12-22T14:48:00.001-08:00

This tiny wall is on Main St. It seems old-fashioned by the sidewalk next to the lanes of traffic.

Signs by the detour

2011-12-21T15:06:00.001-08:00

Don't you just love it. This is by the detour posted Dec. 14.

Window at the post office

2011-12-20T14:10:00.001-08:00

The downtown post office has some fascinating architectural details.

Crosses at the Episcopal Church

2011-12-19T17:32:00.000-08:00

A small nook for meditation a block from Main St.

Advent wreath

2011-12-18T15:07:00.000-08:00

Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and all the candles were lighted.

Church windows

2011-12-17T15:06:00.000-08:00

These windows, I have been told, are by the Tiffany stained glass company.

"Demo" on Main St.

2011-12-16T14:55:00.000-08:00

There was a line of demonstrators on Main St. today. They were tough; it was pouring rain and chilly. Santa was among them.

Town is quiet

2011-12-15T16:11:00.001-08:00

Community seems to be winding down for a quiet holiday.

Roanoke St. Closed

2011-12-14T06:49:00.000-08:00

It appears that new traffic signals will be installed. Right now there is no traffic signal...but the intersection is closed.

Just before a meeting

2011-12-12T18:01:00.001-08:00

A group was about to sit down for a serious meeting.

Community Band

2011-12-11T15:17:00.001-08:00

It takes the performers--singers and band--and the technical crew to carry the audience along for a holiday concert.

Main St. with decorations

2011-12-10T16:20:00.000-08:00

Main St., including extra Main St., has some holiday decorations.

Master Chorale concert

2011-12-09T18:43:00.001-08:00

Life in Blacksburg seemed to return to normal after yesterday. The Master Chorale presented a concert at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Candle

2011-12-08T17:42:00.001-08:00

Difficult day for community.

Christmas tree shop

2011-12-07T14:44:00.000-08:00

This portable shop sells styles of holiday decorations of real trees. It appears on Main St. only for the Christmas season.

Photo display

2011-12-06T14:52:00.001-08:00

This display is at a restaurant.

Odd Fellows Hall

2011-12-05T14:34:00.000-08:00

The Odd Fellows Hall has been able to add an ADA ramp to allow access. But the ramp appears steep.

Red flag flying

2011-12-04T17:21:00.000-08:00

A diving business regularly flies this flag.

New restaurant

2011-12-03T17:17:00.000-08:00

This location is hosting a new restaurant. Other restaurants have been in this building.

Still up on blocks

2011-12-02T18:23:00.001-08:00

This house has been up on blocks at least since October. That is a car on the street on the other side of the house. The sign on the building says its future use is "coming soon.

Building over water

2011-12-01T14:22:00.000-08:00

While traveling near Fayetteville, W. Va., I had to admire this skills to build this building. It seems to have been a gas station.

and a bumper sticker

2011-11-30T14:53:00.001-08:00

Every promotion needs a bumper sticker

Downtown Promo tshirt

2011-11-29T13:48:00.001-08:00

Blacksburg has started a new fundraising promotion..."local" tshirts.

anglican church

2011-11-28T16:51:00.000-08:00

This is the Angilican Church.

Seasonal symbols

2011-11-27T15:27:00.001-08:00

Leaves, pumpkins and nuts.

Major entertainment in town

2011-11-26T16:04:00.000-08:00

Virginia Tech football team just won the Commonwealth Cup again. This is an older photo but though the game is a part of Blacksburg, it happened in another town. I could watch on television. The score was Va. Tech 38, UVa. 0.

Steps at Huckleberry Trail

2011-11-25T11:57:00.000-08:00

There are steps on one side of this bridge over the road.

Thanksgiving symbols

2011-11-23T15:03:00.000-08:00

He is a pilgrim; he is a turkey; and he wants to be in the Macy's parade.

Speed limit sign

2011-11-22T15:00:00.000-08:00

The whole town seems slower this week. Probably because the holiday is this week.

Veggie Hokie Bird

2011-11-21T14:55:00.000-08:00

This Hokie Bird, from the project in which local artists created their styles for the Virginia Tech mascot, is in Kent Square.

Sky at Floyd

2011-11-20T15:21:00.001-08:00

It is a sculpture of a bovine creature on the left, not a real animal.

Bakery near Floyd

2011-11-19T17:03:00.001-08:00

Traveled to the nearby town of Floyd for lunch and bread.

Baton twirler

2011-11-18T14:42:00.000-08:00

Halftime show at the Virginia Tech game featured the Marching Virginians. Temperature during the game was about 32 F. My friends want to get this woman a coat.

Darius Rucker sings

2011-11-17T20:31:00.001-08:00

Singer Darius Rucker sang the National Anthem before a Virginia Tech football game tonight.

Trees at old school site

2011-11-16T14:46:00.000-08:00

This was the site of the Blacksburg High School which was demolished in the summer.

Vegetables, last month

2011-11-15T13:49:00.000-08:00

Kentland Farm has a lot of different kinds of work.

Roses from the University

2011-11-14T14:59:00.000-08:00

Virginia Tech had a celebration this weekend and this was the center piece at a meal.

Snow

2011-11-13T15:05:00.000-08:00

It was not much, but it was real snow--first of this winter.

Orange flowers

2011-11-12T14:28:00.001-08:00

Flowers

Scenes from the Ceremony

2011-11-11T13:17:00.000-08:00

Veterans Day

Sign on the Hill Course

2011-11-10T15:20:00.001-08:00

The Blacksburg Municipal Golf course has signs with information about the hole.

Kentland house

2011-11-09T15:10:00.000-08:00

This was a family home. There are plans to maintain it and use it.

Hill Course Gazebo

2011-11-08T14:42:00.001-08:00

At the Hill Course.

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 8

2011-11-07T13:34:00.001-08:00

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Sun on a bank

2011-11-06T14:28:00.000-08:00

Walking along Main St., downtown.

Cloud over the hills

2011-11-05T21:10:00.000-07:00

Some of the research plots at Kentland.

Blacksburg Motor Co.

2011-11-04T15:09:00.000-07:00

Blacksburg government offices are in this restored historic building.

Torgersen bridge

2011-11-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

Virginia Tech scene

Sun on the post office

2011-11-02T14:37:00.000-07:00

The post office on Main St. is still operating.

Kentland cemetery

2011-11-01T13:35:00.000-07:00

This family cemetery is high on a hill at Kentland. Today is the Feast of All Saints or Day of the Dead.

Halloween

2011-10-31T16:59:00.001-07:00

Weather is chilly so few youngsters out on the streets. There are so many organized events though, that it will be successful for anyone interested in enjoying the holiday.

Snyder on Main street

2011-10-30T14:46:00.001-07:00

Snyder is a building contractor. It is the company that constructed my home.

Communication, different eras

2011-10-29T15:35:00.001-07:00

The skyline shows technology of different eras.

Garden

2011-10-28T15:49:00.000-07:00

This seems to have been a front yard garden.

Candidate Forum

2011-10-27T09:50:00.000-07:00

Town Council candidates answered questions during the League of Women Voters Forum last night. Montgomery County League president welcomed at the start of the forum.

Vegetable plots finished for season

2011-10-26T14:21:00.001-07:00

Virginia Tech dining services has a program in which locally-grown vegetables are served in a dining hall. Students in the project can work on the plots.

Muted fall colors

2011-10-25T14:50:00.001-07:00

Fall's colors.

Apple research trees

2011-10-24T16:44:00.000-07:00

Virginia Tech research on apple trees.

Aviation Wall of Fame

2011-10-23T15:31:00.000-07:00

Of course, the Hokie Bird stands at the Virginia Tech Aviation Wall of Fame at the airport.

Small town with football

2011-10-22T16:55:00.000-07:00

Game day in Blacksburg.

Cattycorner buildings

2011-10-21T15:44:00.000-07:00

These buildings are catty-corner from each other. I hope they remain mirror images.

Checkerboard

2011-10-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Some of the research plots at Kentland.

Winding Road

2011-10-19T13:39:00.001-07:00

Part of the Virginia Tech agriculture research area, Kentland.