Sunrise

Practicing taking sunrise photos

Main St. decor

One of the plantings at the corner of Main and Jackson streets.

St. Mary's Church windows

Windows in the sanctuary.

Motor Mile Speedway

Racing is popular and this track attracts large crowds.

Tree on E. Roanoke St.

A tree at the side of the road.

Pipes in a fence

Lines and corners

Bank in Mall

Arches at the drive thru of a bank.

Eastern Montgomery Elementary

A new school will open in Elliston.

Shades of Green

A tree on East Roanoke St.

Parking deck

The newest parking deck: on the Virginia Tech campus at the Prices Fork entrance.

Corps freshmen first parade

After a week of orientation, members of the Corps of Cadets class of 2014 parade on the drillfield.

Field

At the top of Clay Street, among many houses and apartments, there is a field of plants. There was a view of it in April, before it got so green.

Storm clouds

Virginia Tech buildings nestled among the hills under the foggy sky.

Storm warning

Heavy rain halted play on the Tech course. It was pouring when this photo was taken as I drove out of the parking lot.

Flowers and traffic

Flowers decorating Main St. seem at a peak as the pace of traffic seems to increase with the start of school.

New location for art

This is the new site for a sculpture that was on Main St. It is at a small mall outside a parking garage entrance in University Mall.

Speed limit

This block of E. Roanoke street is quite a sharp curve. This week a sign appeared to remind drivers.

Islamic Society

Many different communities have a presence in Blacksburg.

Morning walk

These are always out in the morning.

St. Paul AME Church

Summer afternoon.

LumenHaus on drillfield

Blacksburg residents will be able to see the international award-winning solar house. It is being set up on Virginia Tech's drillfield.

Water tanks

The water tanks are down the hill from the playground near the Hill Golf Course

Summer flowers at Price House

Front of the Price House on Wharton St.

Work progresses on Extra Main st.

The extra part of Main St. is still being renovated.

Main Street fair

Steppin' Out from the back of the booths. Front of the booths was filled with walkers and shoppers.

Log house with siding

This home was one of the sites from the early history of the community. It still has the original log structure and is on a corner of the 16 blocks.

Bus for a program

The Venture Out bus.

Sign at Pandapas entrance

Trying to make sure all understand.

Two doors

This home, with two front doors, is near the top of Country Club Dr.

Y honors Emily

At a reception to honor one of Y leaders, two friends talked.

Book just published

Author of two books, "The Spine of the Virginias" and "Union, WV," Michael Abraham, talked about writing at a library program.