New year's eve tradition

Just one of the many different kinds of traditions to welcome the new year.

Stone masons working

This house, on Progress St., is next to one of the waterways that were important in the development of the town. Stonemasons were working in very cold temperatures.

New Farmers' Market

The newly designed Market Square has opened with a few of the local farmers offering special items.

Winter Skyline

Looking across Blacksburg, with Virginia Tech, on a cold winter day.

Some Tree Ornaments

Christmas tree scene

Bagpipe Tradition

A tradition of piping holiday songs at the home of friends is continued by this piper.

Light and window

Quiet holiday.

Community Holiday Tree

The same tree has been used for a long time.

Main St. at night again

Some of the lights in town.

Armory Art Gallery banner

The banners heralding shows are always artistic too.

Greenhouse and Snow

Is this what winter feels like?

Theatre 101 from the mall

Looking at the new theatre 101 on the Virginia Tech campus.

Overnight, more snow

There was more snow through the night, but it has stopped now. I guess I am looking for a Christmas photo.

Snowstorm starts

The snow started about 1:30 p.m. and seemed to accumulate fast. The forecast is for 12 inches. This is not normal Blacksburg weather.

Ol' McDonald Had a Farm

True, Blacksburg has a McDonald Farms.

Stores along Main St.

Shops along Main St. are diverse.

It's not easy being green.

This smiling face is at the Blacksburg Motor Co.

Lyric at evening

The Greek tragedy and comedy masks on the top of the Lyric are reproductions of those that were lost. Efforts to find the original have not been successful.

Community Band and Strings show

Still the weekend for holiday shows. Today there was a performance by the Blacksburg Community Band and the Community Strings.

Holiday Musical Show

The Sweet Adeline chorus is rehearsing for a holiday show...the Grinch is ready to make his entrance.

Clear, cold day downtown

The sky is clear and it is very cold for Blacksburg, about 30 F.

Poinsettias on a new box

Just a floral arrangement on a box that arrived today.

Main St. at night

Trying to get some reflection of the lights on the rain-covered Main St.

Downtown business

The Downtown Merchants are encouraging shoppers to come to the downtown.

Off Jackson St.

Many different businesses have been located in this building Currently, the occupant is a place of spiritual fellowship.

Clay Court Condos

Condos on Main St., next to the former Middle School.

Tuba Band

The tuba band played at the Winter Lights event in downtown.

Art Gallery, winter lights

The gallery, Art Pannonia, participated in the Winter Lights with an opening of works by an admired local artist.

Controversial Building

The old Middle School, which was the old High School years ago, will again change. Yesterday the school board agreed it was finished with using the building as a school. However what will happen to it is still undecided.

Patio at Blacksburg Motor Co.

Perhaps the patio can be used for meetings, too

Darwin Anniversary Show

A special show at a Virginia Tech art gallery observing the Darwin anniversary.

Skyline, wintry day

From the back of the businesses on Jackson St.

Sidewalk art

Sidewalk art is everywhere; this art is in the cement repairing a sidewalk by Bollo's.

Two bus stops, Patrick Henry Dr.

These two bus stops, for different directions, are on Patrick Henry Dr.

Show at Taubman

A small scene from one of the shows that opened last week.

National Holiday

For Thanksgiving, the flags.

Quiet Main St.

Looking up the hill along Main St. with the parallel road to the right. The parallel road is on the town map and it is Main St. It must be considered just another lane for traffic.

Windows at the Taubman

The window at the Taubman Art Gallery in Roanoke, is its architectural feature. This view is the inside of the lobby. The stairs, on the left and reflected in the window, make the viewer think of a southwest Virginia mountain stream.

Designer Bench

The simple lines are creating a well-used bench by one of the local coffee shops.

Book Signing at Library

The book "Izzy's Fire" is used in some schools to help students understand the Holocaust. The library hosted at talk by the author.

Fly-over Lane Stadium

Last home football game of this season was ideal weather. Again, there was a flyover of military planes during the playing of the National Anthem. The timing was perfect; the planes and the music create a dramatic moment.

Newspaper box

Boxes for different publications such as newspaper or real estate publications, are lined up together on College Ave. This is the one most creatively decorated.

Restaurant called Abella Cafe

Abella Cafe is a pizza restaurant located on Draper Ave. The restaurant is below a parking lot and the entrance is part of its charm. It managed to make its entrance accessible even in its lower level location.

Clouds or fog

The clouds were hanging low over Main St.

New route for Blacksburg Transit

Blacksburg Transit provides a vital service to the community. Extending its routes to Christiansburg has been a major effort by both towns. Today this bus was parked by the offices.

Hokie House

This has been part of the downtown landscape for decades. Cooks Clean Center and Hokie House provide services that many of us use.

Tree in cemetery

Westview Cemetery is near the downtown part of Blacksburg.

Windows to promote Downtown Merchants

Some of the downtown merchants display their products in this window.

College Ave. from Henderson Lawn

A view along the lawn where concerts are held in the summer.

Rain every day again

Rain drops.