Song of the Mountains

Tim White is host of the award-winning PBS program Song of the Mountains.  It features the music heritage and culture of Southwest Virginia.

Still cold day

Beautiful and cold sunset

Thanksgiving symbol

The roasted turkey was front and center among friends and family gathered for the meal.

First snowfall today

There was an accumulation of snow today-- First of the season.  This snowplow was on display at an event last week.  It is new.  Perhaps it was used today. 

Sun setting by trees

Beautiful day today.

Secret Garden

The gardener takes care of this small garden. The fence has been added and painted since June.

Home on Piedmont

This is one of the homes that fascinate me.  It seems old and small.

Middle of the sidewalk

This is in the middle of a sidewalk on Clay Street and I wonder what is under it.

Water Tank and Sky

Skateboarders ready

Beautiful fall weather brought everyone out to enjoy.

Restaurants and TechPad

At the edge of the Virginia Tech campus are a couple of types of businesses:  TechPad which provides space for idea-generating and restaurants which provide space for relaxing.

Runway view

Parking for private planes at the Montgomery County airport

Screen at the bank

I seldom go inside the building to do any financial transactions.

Signs everywhere

Many signs in the neighborhood.

National Weather Service Open House

The National Weather Service held an open house showing the way weather is forecast for our region and its part in the national and global forecasts.  The balloon in the demonstration is much smaller than the real balloons that are launched twice a day for real-time data collection.

Fund raising

An event which included fund raising for the Valley Interfaith Child Care Center.

Photographer at work

It is fascinating to watch what skills photographers need for work.

On the way to market

Virginia apples

Sacrifice

The Virginia Tech War Memorial was the site for a ceremony for Veterans' Day.  This is the statue symbolizing Sacrifice.

Support and Protect outdoor climbing

Crimper's Climbing Gym is an indoor climbing gym.  It partnered with other local organizations to raise funds which will go to supporting the sport, including protecting outdoor climbing sites.

The event was a showing of a documentary film about the changes in climbing at Yosemite.

Annual Fair

Best crafts are available at the Y Crafts fair.

My backyard

There was a doe too.  She didn't pose.

Arts shows

Got the chance to see several art shows last week.  This show featured the Grand Canyon.

Sky is clearing

After a storm, the wind is clearing the sky.

Murals at the corner

Both murals and a bench on which to sit to view them.  They are at the corner of Jackson St. and Draper Road.

Election Day

Some sign near one of the polling sites.

Main St. Intersection

Building seems finished.

Fall tree

Seemed the perfect fall day.

Feast of All Saints

This church celebrated a holy day which is historically connected with the Halloween events yesterday.