Business at University Mall

The University Mall changed its style and expanded. This is one of the newer businesses.

Fall flowers

These are by the Montgomery Regional Hospital.

Near Mountain Lake

It is not a new town. It is a barn near Mountain Lake in Giles County.

Walking

Part of the entertainment.

Never stopped raining at game

Big football game at Lane Stadium. The weather was rain all during the game. After a game such as this, even I find it difficult to believe I go to the games for fun, but I do.

Duck Pond Geese

The Duck Pond is popular with the geese.

Inside the Easy Chair

A worker and a customer at the Easy Chair.

The Easy Chair

Popular coffee house called the Easy Chair.

Bridge of University Mall

Walkway from one office building to another.

Wilderness Trail Festival

The festival brings together crafts persons, entertainers, and civic organizations for a celebration of Christiansburg.

Fly-over Lane Stadium

Part of the pomp and circumstance of Virginia Tech football games sometimes is a military flyover. The pilots are graduates of the schools playing.

Football in Blacksburg, Sept. 19

Well, it was exciting. First there had to be a review of the play, then the touchdown was official, and it was in the last seconds.

Clay Court Condos

Condos on Clay Street.

Golfball

It was again a beautiful day to play golf and so we did.

Hokie Birds watching

The Hokie Birds from the art competition last year still stand guard around the community.

Hospital

This building has changed a lot. This used to be the front entrance.

Trees and a pagoda

Just trees and grass.

Hooptie Mobiles

All the Hooptie Mobiles were lined up this morning. Maybe they had a busy night last night.

Football in Blacksburg

One of the traditions at Virginia Tech games is that the football team member who has earned the honor of carrying the flag onto the field hands it off to the Corps of Cadet member who has earned the honor of receiving it. This is the moment today.

Greenhouse and Blue Sky

One of the Virginia Tech greenhouses.

Coffee with Candidates

Town Council candidates are meeting with community members in a series of "Coffee with the Candidates" at a popular coffee house. There are 10 candidates running for town council.

Engine 9

Seldom do I get this close to a firetruck. It was parked on the street because the firefighters were at a meeting at the library.

Visitors Center

To learn anything about Blacksburg...and the entire New River Valley...visit the Visitors Center.

Flags for Labor Day

Flags were added to the Main St. flowers to celebrate Labor Day.

Sunset behind town offices

A beautiful late afternoon on Main St.

Philosophy at a convenience store

Someone created this on the side of a convenience store on Main St. There is more, but a parked car was blocking it.

Quiet downtown

At the start of the holiday weekend, the downtown seems quite

Door at Price House

Perhaps before the current electronic door bells, knockers were functional.

Virginia Tech golf course

It was a perfect day to play golf, so we did.

Home snuggled in trees

This home is just two blocks from the Main St. business district