Terrace View Apt.

Terrace View is one of  many apartment complexes in Blacksburg.  It has been in business a long time.

Duck Pond mist rising

Mist rising off the Virginia Tech Duck Pond this morning.

Planned entrance

One of the entrances to Virginia Tech will be created at this site.

Trees along the street

Trees.

Agriculture research buildings

Some of the older and newer ag research buildings.  The one in the middle is the Alphin Stuart Arena.

Acknowledging the videographer

The Friday night concert was wonderful music on a beautiful night, and the star made sure the audience knew that the videographer was being a creative artist too.

Businesses on both sides

Some of the businesses face Main St. and others are in the back of this downtown building.

Parking garage

The parking garages dominate this side of the downtown.

Solarize Blacksburg

The town has a program encouraging the addition of solar energy facilities such as this.  

Street musicians

At the Farmers Market

Home

Clay Street is a traditional neighborhood.

Art at the Market

The Draper-W.Roanoke streets farmers market featured artists today.  I already have many pieces by this artist and I almost got another one today.

Sun Rise

It was a beautiful day too

Booth at Farmers Market

T'was early at the market.

Music is vital

Musicians are vital to community.

They have taken to posing

These creatures have taken to posing.  Yesterday, one deer didn't even stop eating the apples.  Today, she almost seemed to smile for the camera.

Driveway is nice

The driveway of this home on Miller St. has been built with artistry.

Deer in field

Many mornings the deer are walking in this field.

Radford Reads

Radford is a city near Blackburg.  Today it hosted a festival of writers.  This was one of the sessions featuring two writers whose books are about the music of the region.

Blue Ridge Quilt Festival

Works by local quilters as well as guests hung at the Blue Ridge Quilt Festival.  

Shopping Center

This mall is near Main St. and the new condos.

Main St. Property sold at auction

The auction in action about 1 p.m.

Second floor

Near front door

spray can art

Circles and Lines

The side of a building on Main St.

Not Entrance

Yes, the doors look so much as if it is an entrance that the signs are needed?

Celebration of Independence Day

Yesterday, Blacksburg hosted a grand celebration of Independence Day with music and food.

Fourth of July

Lots of ways to celebrate Independence Day.

Part of the history of Blacksburg

This building, in the midst of downtown, will be auctioned next week (along with the attached two buildings).  It is in the middle of town.

Musician at the Market

The Farmers Market often, almost always, has music.

Home

Home on one of the major streets.