crane among the trees

The building crane is visible through the community.

Beer truck

Artistic interpretation and social media on a delivery truck.

Sidewalks

Work on Main St. continues. These forms seem to be for the new wide sidewalk.

First Wesleyan Church

The Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church

Buds on a tree

Spring is a bit delayed.

Farmers' Market

Farmers' Market is at the corner of W. Roanoke and Draper Ave.

Winter at the playgrouond

The temperatures are more winter than spring and the playground is not tempting anyone.

Awnings by theatre101

The theatre building has many energy-saving features.

Power Lines

Just power lines

Old school

The former middle school building (on the right) will soon be gone. An advertising firm will move its headquarters to the site. Plans are still being made for the rest of the space.

Lyric Theatre

Lyric theatre shows classic and indi films and is a venue for live performances.

Broadband 2015 Forum

Today a Community Forum to discuss the future for high speed Internet access for Blacksburg gathered those who will make it happen. Those who were there can make it happen...for people such as me.

Homes on Brighton Court

This seems to be a condo.

A pub in Roanoke

On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is Irish.

Humane Society

This store provides a service of "recycling" as well as funding a community organization.

In need of repair

House on Otey St.

Sunken Road and Marye's Hill

This is one of the Civil War battlefields near (sort of near). It is at Fredericksburg.

Horseshoe court

Nellie's Cave Park has many facilities including this area for horseshoes.

Fourth hole

Fourth was empty as evening came, but there have been players on this great spring day.

Baptist Church sign

The sign shows some of the international programs of the Baptist Church.

Art show banner

Shows at the Armory Art Gallery traditionally have a banner on the side of the gallery. The banners are wonderful.

Ash Wednesday

Beads from a Mardi Gras celebration.

Spring flowers

Daffodils and one crocus.

Newman Center

There was a "center-spread" story on the Virginia Tech Newman Center in this week's issue of the Catholic Virginian.

Earthcraft home

This home is being remodeled using Earthcraft techniques. The work is by Shelter Alternatives.

Wall being built on extra main

A brick wall, with pillars, is appearing along the extra main street.

Crane, lamp post, and pillar

Work on the new art center continues. The crane dominates the skyline these days.

Stream in children's park

This stream flows through a park on Owens Street.

Wachovia

Wachovia bank building

Golf course

Golf season will start soon.