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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Ozzy & The Crow

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This guy sat in this tree for the longest time while Ozzy went crazy barking at him. I was getting dinner ready and knew that by the time I went and got my camera he'd be gone but no, he still hung around as I finished what I was doing...so then I went downstairs, got my camera and this is when he decided to fly away, of course!

Goodbye Mr. Crow!

"Bon Voyage Mr. Crow" says Oz!



Monday, January 11, 2016

Through My Lens - The James River

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Taken from the Swinging Bridge in Buchanan

“Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere.”
― Emma Smith

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 66

For this week I'm going to take you on a photo tour of Vinton:

1)
Vinton Veteran's Monument...read about it HERE

2)
An old abandoned house...

3)
A blast from the past...

4)
Neat buildings and a reminder that we have to go try that Italian joint...

5)
The boys watching the football game as we wait for an order of hot wings...Dalton looking at me annoyed because I keep sneaking pictures ;)

That's my 5 this week friends! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Now it's your turn, post 5 randoms, link up and visit others! Have fun and have a great weekend!



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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Signs, Signs, A Message From The Pope & A Good Fence In Buchanan

Rte 11 . Troutville (across the street from this week's water tower)

Buchanan Swinging Bridge

Constructed in 1851, burnt down in the Civil War, rebuilt, washed away in a flood, rebuilt again...this bridge has been through it all! I've shown you the bridge before HERE

More snaps of the bridge:
Birds like it...

Looking back into town from the bridge...

And here's the concret bridge that was built in 1937. This sits right next to the Swinging Bridge. That's the James River. For more info on the bridge(s) CLICK HERE

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Have a great day!

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

A House & A Church In Buchanan

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This house is getting a new chance at life! Yay!

And right next door sits this pretty little church, Buchanan Baptist Church.

Ugh, I think Buchanan wins for most obtrusive powerlines.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Troutville Water Tower

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Route 11 . Troutville

"Water tower, it sure is good to see you
I've been away, for way too long
Water tower like a lighthouse in a storm
You help me find my way back home..." Jason Aldean


Monday, January 4, 2016

Through My Lens - Christmas in Buchanan

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Let's take a stroll down Main Street:
I love this little shop and especially at Christmas time...I've shown you this little place before Right Here

Buchanan's Christmas Tree...Each year they have a tree lighting ceremony...I've always wanted to go, it sounds so old-timey, small town but we've just not made it a priority...maybe next year! You can read about the tree lighting HERE

When Ashlyn isn't away at school, you can find her here in Buchanan...her 2nd home...her boyfriend lives here. On this day Ashlyn and her puppy Riley came to meet us since the weather was so warm. We picked up some hamburgers and ate dinner outside :)

If you read my blog regularly you might remember this is one of my most favorite little theaters in the whole-wide-world! I've shown it to you a couple of times HERE & HERE

This is Ransone's...I've shown you this place before as well Right Here ...I have an email friend, Will, whose family originally owned this back in the day. I enjoy his emails telling me of the history of his family and Buchanan...Hi Will if you are reading this!

These photos were all taken on Sunday after Christmas. It was such a pretty and warm day, in the upper 70's. So unlike the other winters we have had here. But today winter has shown up. It won't get out of the 30's and tonight dips down into the teens. Yikes! No snow in the forecast yet though...we are waiting!

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