Virginia Tech - Burruss Hall

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Burruss Hall's original building was completed in 1936. Other wings have since been added. Named after eighth president Julian Ashby Burruss. You can read more HERE.

The buildings on campus are built using "Hokie Stone", a limestone that comes from Virginia Techs own quarry. You can read more about that RIGHT HERE and HERE.

Here's a few more angles of this beautiful building:

Have a great weekend! We're in for some winter weather, mostly ice it looks like. Not happy about that at all. We've had super nice weather this week and now of course the weather turns bad for the weekend and we have some pretty fabulous plans for it too darn it!

Signs, Signs - the Lyric Theatre

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The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg. Opened April 17, 1930. Read more about the Lyric's history and current stuff going on RIGHT HERE

Signs, Signs

Virginia Tech - War Memorial

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While touring the campus on Sunday, there was some sort of constuction going on at this memorial. It was taped off so I couldn't get any closer. I didn't know what this was till I got home and researched. You can read more HERE

April 16 Memorial

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"Schools should be places of safety and sanctuary and learning. When that sanctuary is violated, the impact is felt in every American classroom and every American community.

"Today our nation grieves with those who have lost loved ones at Virginia Tech. We hold the victims in our hearts, we lift them up in our prayers, and we ask a loving God to comfort those who are suffering today." — President Bush.

We Remember

Monday Mural - Blacksburg

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WooHoo! I get to participate in Monday Mural today! I don't see many murals around here but on Saturday we drove to Blacksburg for the day and I saw a couple of great murals...and I'm even more excited because when I was getting this post ready, I found this YouTube video of the artist talking about this very mural! How cool is that?!!



To see more murals from all over the world, visit Monday Mural!

Oh, and for those of you who were wondering how my mall trip went on Black Friday, it really wasn't too bad. I about had a stroke when I drove up and saw the parking lot, and this was at about noon...but I was able to find a spot up close in my regular place I park so I was already happy...then I just had to take Braden and Dalton into Hibbett's for their basketball shoes. Christian left us to do a little of his own shopping. The boys and I were done within a half hour. I texted Christian to tell him we were done and he met us at the car. So all in all, we were in and out of there within an hour. But Christian had gone into American Eagle and said that place was crazy packed...luckily we didn't have anymore shopping to do. I dislike Black Friday!

Friday Fences - Springwood

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Buchanan

Heading to the mall shortly. Not for Black Friday shopping really but the boys need new basketball shoes. Practice starts Monday, yay! The mall shouldn't be too terribly bad. Then we'll grab some lunch. It's such a pretty day! Happy Friday!

Friday Fences

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I think this guy has it made. He lives at the Frontier Culture Museum on the Early American Farm...Happy Thanksgiving!!