Durty Nelly's Pub

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2200 Jefferson Park Ave . Charlottesville

Stopped in here on our last trip to C'ville for a beer and sandwich. Cool little dive bar with tasty sammies!

For more info on Durty Nelly's you can check out their Facebook page HERE

(Showing Charlottesville in a more peaceful time)

University of Virginia & The Rotunda

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I have been trying to talk Nick into taking me to see the Rotunda ever since we moved here....FINALLY I get to see it....

And then this happens....

That's right...reconstruction...just my luck...sigh

It's like it's in jail....

Oh well, will just have to make do with a picture of the picture of the Rotunda...

So anyways, The Rotunda was designed by Thomas Jefferson to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Construction began in 1822 and was completed in 1826, after his death. The grounds of the new university were unique in that they surrounded a library housed in the Rotunda rather than a church, as was common at other universities in the English-speaking world. The Rotunda is seen as a lasting symbol of Jefferson's belief in the separation of church and education, as well as his lifelong dedication to both education and architecture. (taken from Wikipedia)

So long UVA...we'll be back in 2016 when all this reconstruction will be finished...supposedly...you know how that goes!

Linking with Our World Tuesday

Signs, Signs & A Good Fence W/Ozzy

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Downtown Charlottesville...
I always get excited when I see an old theatre!
"Following its Thanksgiving Eve 1931 opening, The Paramount became a landmark overnight. Even though the theater came along during the decline of the American movie palace, and two years after the stock market crash of 1929, The Paramount thrived.' For more on the Paramount and its history, visit their website HERE

Linking with Signs, Signs

Now for a fence closer to home:

Took Ozzy for a walk at Greenfield here in Botetourt. If you want to see more walks here just type in "Greenfield" in the search bar up top. Linking with Good Fences

*All these were taken earlier in the month. There is not a speck of snow left anywhere!

Some Sweet Charlottesville Architecture

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More downtown Charlottesville...planning to go see Monticello this spring so I'm excited to wander downtown in warmer climes!

Balcony Seating

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Downtown Charlottesville

Linking with Our World Tuesday

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 37

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Interesting how much things can change in a mere 227 years...."In 1788 James Monroe purchased an 800-acre farm here to be close to his friend Thomas Jefferson and to establish a law office. In 1799 the Monroes moved to their new Highland plantation adjacent to Monticello and sold the first farm. In 1817 the Board of Visitors of Central College purchased 43 3/4 acres of Monroe's old farm, for the Lawn and the Ranges of the "academical village" that Jefferson was planning to build with private contributions. On 6 Oct. President Monroe, with former presidents Jefferson and Madison, laid the cornerstone for its first building, Pavilion VII. On 25 Jan. 1819, Central College was chartered by the General Assembly as the University of Virginia."

Now for some Willy Nilly's:

1) Dumb and Dumber To...the name says it all.....

2) The boys are supposed to have their first baseball practice tonight...rain...and cold...last night snow and freezing rain...earlier this week it was in the mid 70's...can we please have that weather back?!

3) Nick and I started watching Mad Men on Netflix....I really like it...crazy how women were treated then, and really it wasn't all that long ago!

4) I didn't feel really great on Monday...sent Nick to work, the boys to school and I layed up on the couch watching Grey's Anatomy all day...I think it helped :)

5) I'm currently reading The View From Mt. Joy ...I don't know, maybe it is just me but it is taking me a while to really be into this book...I read Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons a few years ago by the same author and loved that...it has just taken me about half through this book to bond with it though, unlike the other one where I was hooked right from the get-go.

Now it is your turn! Post 5 randoms, link up and visit others!! Have a great weekend!!

Signs, Signs & A Good Fence in C'Ville

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Downtown Charlottesville

This is a construction barricade thingy posing as a fence so it can link to TexWis's Good Fences this week...I also like how passers-by left little messages which also allow me to link with Signs, Signs ha...see what I did there?!

Charlottesville

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Downtown Charlottesville, VA

After visiting the Marine Corps Museum we spent some time in Charlottesville. This was the beginning of the month...I'm pretty sure all that snow is gone now with the spring like temps we've been having recently!