signs

Sun rise behind the sign

Contrails

Blacksburg is on regular flight paths.  There often is a x visible near my home.

Sky

It even seems more like summer than spring in my backyard.

16 block logo

The 16-Blocks logo is included in the sidewalk by the new stairway to the Black House

University Club

This is a place where students and visiting faculty can rent rooms on campus.  

Tourists

Seven Chimneys is the name of this building where some Blacksburg Town offices are located.  It was a home.

Real Dogwoods

The dogwood, the Virginia official tree, is in bloom.  The real dogwood is under stress and only those that are cared for are still blooming.

Didn't get to Spring game

Couldn't get to the Spring game today.  I am a Va. Tech fan.  This was from last season.

At the Farmers Market

Veggies for sale

Tulips

Still blooming by the Police Station

Walking across streets has become issue

Another effort for safety at crossing streets

Grand staircase

The opening of the grand staircase that leads up to the Black House and the Connor House was celebrated yesterday.  The logo of the 16 Blocks is in the sidewalk at the bottom of the stairs.

April 16

A run of 3.2 miles for the 32 and Norris Hall

Professional awards

The professional organization to which I have belonged for decades presented its annual awards today.

Enjoying the season

The hammock is in the traditional place of between two trees.

Stained Glass window

One of the windows at St. Mary's Church

luther memorial

The words to express the church's philosophy.

Warm-up by the choir

Choir members gather before Mass.  All the "mikes" are tested.

Spring Snow

It has been a cold day and that is not so unusual for April.  The plan was to get photos of the Big Event, a day of community service by the students at Virginia Tech, but I didn't want to go out in the cold.

Sculpture

This is by Parks Anderson.  It has been in my home since 1971.

Sign on Main St.

Always interesting signs out on the sidewalks.

Buds

In the midst of some of the parking lots.

Still Flowers

USPS still operating from this building downtown.

Fashion on Main St.

Several different style of attire among the young women on Main St. 

Art walk

A couple of the galleries that hosted artists for the Art Walk.