Halloween on Harding Ave.

A few Halloween symbols behind the flowers.

Horses on a Hill

There is a new horse barn near the Hill Golf Course. These horses probably are part of it.

Football's influence

Another aspect of Virginia Tech football is a need for parking spaces. Many churches open their lots to the out-of-towners who come to the games--for a fee, of course.

My tree--a year later

About a year ago, this project started with a pix of this tree. It grew a little; the deer ate the flowers; no one would plant new flowers.

Sign for a Kent Square business

A night scene of businesses in the Kent Square building: a bank and a tanning salon.

Corporate Research Center entrance

The CRC is home to many businesses.

Layers of hills

There is a series of hills on one side of Blacksburg that is visible from the golf course.

About a week later

It took about a week for this tree to change and the sky to be blue.

Colorful Playground

It was a cool, overcast day. The playground didn't attract anyone.

Literacy Volunteers

Serious Scrabble playing to raise money for the Literacy programs.

A fall walk

The arboretum is showing the change of season on this beautiful day.

Along a sidewalk

Some walkways are paved and easy to walk and still have the beauty of a woodland stroll.

Farmers Market redo

The remodeling of the Farmers' Market is underway.

Geese over the first hole

The geese live at the Duck Pond and are visible as they travel through the area.

YMCA Community Garden, october

End of the season at the Y Community Garden.

Falling leaves

These trees are along Washington St. Washington St. is a major street through the Virginia Tech campus, but at this point it appears to be a country lane.

Rehearsal room

Students practice a sword-fight scene in the
rehearsal room of the new Black Box theater at Virginia Tech.

Black Box Theatre from inside

The new Black Box Theatre is part of the Henderson Hall Renovation and adds a new, structure to the arts district. It is part of Virginia Tech's emphasis on Sustainability.

Tree in honor of friend

Blacksburg planted a tree in honor of my friend's late husband. The new tree is way in the back of the Price House garden. My friend is active in the community landscape organization. Behind the tree for her husband is another tree in honor of her work.

Bus stop on Fairfax

This bus stop had to be tucked into the hill.

Fall Leaf Festival

Nearby Bland County celebrated the change of season with a Festival of Leaves.

Homecoming for Va. Tech

Virginia Tech scored. It was Homecoming for the University.

Skyline early october

The skyline on a lovely day.

Fire Prevention Week parade

Fire trucks from the region participate in a parade to create awareness of this important group.

Major intersection

Lovely day, traffic is as busy as it ever is, candidate signs are appearing.

Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County sponsors candidate forum prior to elections. One of these was to give people a chance to meet the candidates for Blacksburg Town Council.

Under the bridge

The bridge over the New River Gorge is stark against the sky. From underneath, it doesn't seem so large.

Auto Experts on Main St.

This business has been on Main St. for decades. Businesses around it changed but it has not.

Sunlight on plant

It seems to look like brushes.

Newer of two roundabouts

Though they are still somewhat controversial, two roundabouts are in use. This is on Broce Dr.

October skyline

View from Crestwood Dr.