JMU's Wilson Hall & The Kissing Rock

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James Madison University's Wilson Hall
Named after President Woodrow Wilson who was born in nearby Staunton

The cornerstone was laid in 1930 and finished in 1931
Built of local Bluestone

Kissing Rock (you can see Wilson Hall in the background)
This big piece of limestone was unearthed in the early 20's. Rumor is that in the early years of the school the female students were not allowed to be alone with the male students without a dorm mother present so the boys and girls would hide behind this rock and... well...kiss ;)

I went up to Harrisonburg yesterday to help Ashlyn pack up her apartment. I brought down a car load of stuff. She still has a little bit more time in her lease so she is still hanging around there but she's very sad to leave!

Linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 60

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Harrisonburg

Since Tuesday was voting day, how 'bout some Willy Nilly flag quotes:

1) “The stars and stripes were fluttering bright against the rain, clear blue overhead, and their minds were saying the words before their ears heard them.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie

2) “The American flag doesn't give her glory on a peaceful, calm day. It's when the winds pick up and become boisterous, do we see her strength. When she unfolds her hand, and shows her frayed fingers, where we see the stretch of red-blood lines of man that fought for this land. The purity of white stripes that strips our sins, and the stars of Abraham's covenant, broad in a midnight blue sky. The rights our forefathers established. As it waves high in the currents of freedom, where the Torch of Liberty shines over the sea, does she give meaning to unity. When we strive as one nation, or when it drops half-mast, to a fallen soldier.”
― Anthony Liccione

3) “Good women are no fun... The only good woman I can recall in history was Betsy Ross. And all she ever made was a flag.”
― Mae West

4) “Summertime, oh, summertime, pattern of life indelible, the fade-proof lake, the woods unshatterable, the pasture with the sweetfern and the juniper forever and ever . . . the cottages with their innocent and tranquil design, their tiny docks with the flagpole and the American flag floating against the white clouds in the blue sky, the little paths over the roots of the trees leading from camp to camp. This was the American family at play, escaping the city heat.”
― E.B. White

5) “Yonder are the Hessians. They were bought for seven pounds and tenpence a man. Are you worth more? Prove it. Tonight the American flag floats from yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow!”
― John Stark

Now it's your turn! Post 5 randoms, anything at all and link back here, visit others and have a great weekend!! Thanks for playing!
(Sorry I didn't get around to visit last week...it's been crazy around here!

A Good Fence - Harrisonburg

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A little left-over celebration from the big game a couple of weeks ago.

Linking with TexWis and Good Fences

Rockingham County Courthouse

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Courthouse Square . Harrisonburg

Built in 1896 with native Bluestone.

While researching I found this interesting story from the book A History of Rockingham County, Va in Google Books. Click Here to read about "Court Days of Long Ago"

Cute Guy @ The Bookstore

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Found this cute guy waiting at the JMU bookstore in Harrisonburg. Dogs just make me happy :)

Through My Lens - Lunch @ Jess'

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At the start of summer, we visited Ashlyn at JMU then walked around downtown Harrisonburg. Found this little gem for lunch:

We like funky little spots which have withstood the test of time...

I loved this little old school glass they brought out for my drink!

A round of chili dogs, fries and onion rings...so good...and I Love Lucy playing on the tv!

Jess' Lunch is located @ 22 South Main Street . Harrisonburg ...No website but you can check out their Yelp page HERE

Linking up with Mersad's Through My Lens meme for the first time!

Signs, Signs & A Good Fence @ JMU's Arboretum

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Ashlyn took this picture on Tuesday. It's exams week and JMU brought dogs in to help relieve the stress on the students. What a great idea right?! Ashlyn just took her last exam yesterday so she has officially finished her junior year and is now on summer break!

Linking with Signs, Signs

JMU Arboretum...if I lived in Harrisonburg, I'd walk through here everyday...so pretty! For more on the arboretum CLICK HERE ...linking with Signs, Signs

Purple & White

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JMU . Harrisonburg

Aren't those Tulips pretty?!

Monday Murals - The Artful Dodger

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The Artful Dodge . 47 Court Square . Downtown Harrisonburg

On Sunday we drove up to Harrisonburg to visit Ashlyn. She's been wanting to give us a tour of JMU. Unfortunately my camera decided to act all wonky so I only got a couple pics of campus, then miraculously it came back to life as we were leaving campus. I think it was the batteries, or 1 bad one because when I moved them out and put them back in a couple of times it decided to work. Anyways, saw this colorful mural downtown for Monday Murals ...you can visit the Artful Dodger's website HERE