Broken Windows, A Train Car and a Stonewall

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Yesterday I took Braden, Dalton and Ashlyn (Christian couldn't make it) to Buchanan for lunch. They love the burgers at North Star. Nearby there is an old manufacturing building that is vacant and for sale that I wanted to snap some pictures of.

This started out in 1903 as Virginia Can Company, then later the Hafleigh & Company Button Factory till the latest, Groendyk Manufacturing Co

Then we drove about a block down to get a picture of the train car:

Ashlyn knows the people who gave this car to the town of Buchanan...I can't remember the story now lol....

Then of course I needed a fence photo for the Good Fences meme and this pretty place sits right behind the train car:

It was a nice day :) Linking with Tex's Good Fences

June Theme Day - Shadow & Highlight

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Braden and Dalton waiting on lunch at:

King's Sandwich Shop in Durham...it was quite yummy! For more info on King's, visit their website HERE and to see what other's in the City Daily Photo community have done with this month's theme Click Here

Southern Virginia University aka Southern Seminary

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In April we were driving through Buena Vista and I noticed this building on the hill so of course I had to get closer! This is Southern Virginia University, a private school which was built in 1890 as the Hotel Buena Vista. I found this really interesting blog post on the history of both the hotel and town of Buena Vista HERE

Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 84

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Since I haven't really shown you much of Duke University besides the Chapel...I'll show you a few shots now:
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Different architectural styles

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I loved everything that was built in stone though

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The Azaleas were blooming everywhere

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Beautiful trees...many were very old

5)

Castle-like

A few tidbits: School got out on Tuesday. Braden and Dalton graduated 8th grade...hard to believe they will be in high school this year.
I just took Ozzy outside a little bit ago and saw lightning bugs...the first of the season!

That's my 5 peeps! Now it's your turn...post 5 randoms, link back and visit others! Thanks for playing along and have a great weekend!

Vintage Train Car 127

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American Tobacco Historic District . Durham NC

Old 1800's train car, used for corporate events. You can see The Cage in the background from last weeks post. Also, you can see the Lucky Strike water tower in the reflection. I love the scroll-y iron!

Linking up with Tex's Good Fences

If you stopped in last week for Willy Nilly, I apologize for not getting it posted...something came up but all is well now so it will be up and running at midnight!

The Cage

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American Tobacco District . Durham

The Cage is an outdoor basketball court. This was awesome! I really wish our county would build stuff like this for the kids. There really isn't much for them to do unless they go to Roanoke.

For more info on The Cage Click Here

Linking with Tex's Good Fences

Gazebo

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The Duke Gardens in Durham

I have seen pictures of this gazebo draped in Wisteria...can you imagine?! If I lived near this place I'd walk through it every day! For more info on the gardens Click Here