End of the year sunset

Sunset by Blacksburg branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional library.

Appalachia scene

The barn is part of the Robinson farm.

Mural on Main St.

The Exhale mural in front of one of the restaurants, Ceratano's.

Pavillion

At Wong Park

Huckleberry Trail

Start of the Huckleberry Trail.

Christmas tree

The community holiday tree appears to be in the middle of downtown

Christmas

Today is the feast day.

Ready for holiday

Somehow it seemed this creature was ready for the Christmas holiday

Remodeling home

The remodeling is going slowly but steadily.

Art Center

The art center, under construction, viewed from the Virginia Tech mall side. 

Old church building

The old church building is still in use.

Path along fields

The fields are in one of Virginia Tech's research areas.

For the holiday

The street lights sport a holiday halo.

Information in the bricks

Community information abounds in the bricks at Wong Park.

By Smithfield house

Smithfield Plantation depicts life in the early days of Blacksburg.

Business signs

Signs along a section of Draper Road.

Wine shop

A winery located nearby has a shop in downtown, too.

Walking path

Many neighborhoods are connected by walking paths.

Cold evening

After an event on a cold winter evening, (cold for Blacksburg)

Another mural

A mural behind Ceratanos restaurant.

Wall in downtown

It can double as bench for viewing Main St. traffic.

Winter tree

Sunset

Tuba concert

Yes, the holiday season is officially started.  The tuba concert attracted a major crowd at Market Square. 

Quiet lobby

The time of the year is not winter yet, but cool weather.

Walking out of rehearsal

The sidewalk out of St. Mary's Catholic Church after Christmas choir rehearsal.  Beautiful evening; clear skies; winter night; great practice of Christmas songs.

Holiday decorations

Decorations are up on Main St.  The main event will be Friday when there will be a parade and celebration downtown.

Richmond Times Dispatch

Traveled to Richmond for a meeting at the Richmond Times Dispatch.  Architecture seems to blend modern with the old.

College Ave.

The re-doing of College Ave. is still underway.

Winter Day

Beautiful winter day.

Post Office as community

My goodness:  this seemed like a different era.  Today Blacksburg thanked a retiring postal worker.  Her friends were invited to a reception.

Was there a time when the post office was a gathering place for the community?   It was here in Blacksburg.

Barter theatre

Was lucky to again enjoy a delightful show at Virginia's state theatre at Abingdon, Barter Theatre.  This is one of the sculptures across from Barter Theatre.

House on Knob Hill Dr.

Seems a house that was designed for its residents.

Street Art Area

Some of the street artists' work.

Only a little work

It does not seem visible if there has been work on the two Habitat for Humanity "blitz" houses.

Blacksburg has football

'Twas exciting and cold.  Two state teams played for the Commonwealth Cup.  The temperatures were low, very low.  The game went to the last four seconds.

Mural work continues

The artist was working today.

Part of dinner

Thanksgiving dinner has many parts.

On a corner

A corner lot.

DMV2Go in town

The Department of Motor Vehicles brings its services to communities in this van.  Individuals were waiting for a turn to take advantage of this service.

Lines and stairs

Just lines at a staircase leading down to Main St.

4-H Youth Development

4-H held Achievement Night to honor the work all the members and leaders have done.  Club presidents showed videos of the clubs' activities to an audience of community members.

Game was televised

Football game today.  This photo is from Lane stadium last week but there must have been a similar shot at Boston today.

Trunk show for the community

Optometrist Steve Jacobs offered the community a chance to be involved in organizations that help families by making available a "trunk" show of eye wear while learning about the organizations NRV Cares and the Valley Interfaith Child Care Center.

Art Center

The Art Center, which looks like a white block in the center, is a dominant feature of the Main St. skyline.

Technical rehearsal

The students were in the midst of a technical rehearsal at Virginia Tech's Blackbox theatre.

Always has American flag

Kroger's always has the American flag flying.