Mountain behind fog

Low clouds cover Blacksburg, but not the mountains and hills.

At the wine tasting event

8th annual Lavender Festival at Beliveau Estate Winery.  There was music as well as great wine.

Norway heritage

Practicing still life photography for the family reunion.

Historic home

Lovely evening to walk the 16 Squares.  

Up on the Roof

One of the events to promote local businesses is Up on the Roof, a social at the top of Kent Square.

Home in 16 Squares

One of the historic homes.

Pandapas Pond

Ducks by the shore.

Real Cardinal, Statue of owl

Cardinal seemed to be watching the owl statue.

St. Paul AME Church

This historic church is in the 16 Blocks of the original Blacksburg.

Summer Solstice Selebration

Just about ready for the start of the run.

Sun shining on home

Beautiful morning sunrise.

Determined flower

I believe this flower is called Batchelor Button.  This one seemed quite determined to bloom.  

Water still visible

Water played a major role in the development of Blacksburg.  On a tour of the 16 Squares of historic Blacksburg, our guide noted that Blacksburg is restoring or "daylighting" some of the historic waterways.

Farmers Market

Plants and preserves are part of the products.

 Blacksburg observed the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, the War Between the States, with a camping re-enactment, a historical display, and flag display.  Music of the Civil War era was a wonderful part of the observance at Smithfield Plantation.

Harvest Table

A restaurant that serves local food in a delightful manor.  Has great photos in the dining room, too.

The Tent at Barter

A stage at Barter Theatre is the Tent.  Today, "Keep on the Sunny Side" was performed in the tent.  

Ninth fairway

Another round almost finished.

Caboose Playground

Seems empty on a delightful day.

Tree trunk

An abstract study.

Garden

Quite a sophisticated garden just started.  I plan to follow its progress.  There is a fence to protect it from the deer.  

Art Walk

Two stops on the Art Walk, an event that gives all of us the chance to meet the artists. 

Music at St. Luke

Musician at one of the Blacksburg Cultural events at St. Luke and the Odd Fellows Hall.

Horse Center

Virginia Tech's Horse Center is near the campus.  

Artist P. Buckley Moss

The artist P. Buckley Moss after whom the Virginia Tech Moss Center is named, spoke at an event.

Hooptie bike

One of the many creative forms of transportation offered by Hooptie.