Roanoke Writers Conference

Ed Falco talks about The Character Driven Story at the annual Writers conference.

Microbiology symposium

Award winning-presentation at Virginia Tech.  It was at a Microbiology Symposium

At West View

Clear skies tonight.

Whose footprints

This snow has stopped.  Whose footprints are along the bank by the homes?

Burns Night

A toast to the haggis in honor of Robert Burns, poet.  He was born Jan. 25, 1759 in Alloway, Scotland, and died in 1796.  His birthday is celebrated worldwide with the toast to the haggis.

Storm Seems Finished

St. Mary's Church this morning.

Another view of depth of snow here

The driveway had just been cleared.

Everyone was measuring

Seemed among my friends, everyone was measuring.

Snow Today

Some snow all day today.

Weather is the only news

Last night there was enough snow to see and keep me home.  However the forecast is for a lot more tomorrow.  Everything is closed except the grocery stores, thank goodness.

Cold, but no snow, yet

Schools were delayed today because of the extreme cold temperature.  No snow but it is forecast.

Slanted Rocks

The rocks that make the hill in front of the historic Black House and the Connor House are exposed because of remodeling of Draper Road.  The  rocks seem at a major angle.

Potato Drop

A view of what it takes to distribute food to where it is needed.  A truck from Maine delivered "lots" of potatoes to a parking lot at Virginia Tech.  Volunteers from churches and the university divided it and got it to a lot of places that will distribute it.

Installing

Workers have been installing utility lines along Harding Ave.  They have kept the traffic flowing which is no small accomplishment.  They will turn down Patrick Henry Dr.

Wintry Day

Virginia Tech Ag Research area.

Neighbors

A University research facility and apartments are not far apart.

Cattle at Virginia Tech farm

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reports there are about 1.4 million head of cattle in the Commonwealth.  

Old style central heating

At a museum.

Skyline in fog

Mountains were not visible this afternoon.

View from window

It is cold outside.

Flying saucers

Or water tanks by the playground.

Home on Floyd St.

A home with cars

Mountains at sunset

Sometimes I forget how close the mountains are to Blacksburg

The Hill Course at sunset

Beautiful winter day today.  

Some of the Christmas decorations

Still enjoying the lights of the holidays