Almost Gone

This was a motel and restaurant for many years.  It is being demolished and will soon be something new.

Spring clouds

This was earlier in May just as the trees were budding.

Water Tank

Sun shining on the water tank on Clay St.

Purple flowers

At a home on East Roanoke St.

Another Building at Tech

The skyline of Virginia Tech with a new building rising.

Farmers Market

The other Farmers Market is on South Main St.

On McDonald St.

Neighborhood near Main St.

Probably fraternity house

Many houses are used for student residences.

Steps

Connor House

Thai restaurant

Jackson St. is my favorite street.

Along Draper Road

A walkway to Draper Road.

Keepers of the Traditions

The creators of a book of portraits and profiles of individuals who continue Appalachian traditions get ready for their presentations at the Black House.  Michael Abraham did the profiles and Leslie Gregg, the portraits.

Memorial bricks

Bricks are available to show supporters of the Black House.

Restaurants

Enticing customers to the restaurants.

Flowers by Connor house

Blooming bush

Virginia Tech colors

Virginia Tech is celebrating the class of 2015 this weekend.

Clouds over the mountains

Looking from one of the hills of Blacksburg.

New Feature at Crimper's

Crimper's Climbing Gym is trying a new feature for climbers.

Crimper's on the bumper sticker

Maybe one of the Crimper's Climbing Gym customers?

Garden statue

Statue is part of the garden environment.

Connor House

One of Blacksburg's historic structures is used for offices.

Mother's Day

Greeting cards are still a way to celebrate Mother's Day.

Local Politics

Down at the district level, local political party caucus to select candidate.

Historic Home

The Alexander Black house on a spring day.

League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County held its annual meeting featuring a speaker about world geopolitics.

Display to remind

This church continues its display of pinwheels to remind people about preventing child abuse.

Skyline on Draper Rod

Draper Road

Buildings in the Block

Shapes and colors

Main St. traffic

Lots of traffic

Spring day on the Promenade

Spring day today.

Crooked Road Show

The Lyric theatre hosted a program of bands from the Crooked Road, the venue that offers Appalachian Music in the places it is created.