Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 145

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An old steele bridge...this one is in Franklin County

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At the entrance of the Booker T Washington National Monument ...when you think about it, this wasn't all that long ago...

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Making candles

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Musicians at the Boone's Mill Apple Festival

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A colorful vendor also at the Boone's Mill Apple Festival

That's my 5 this week friends! I hope you will join in too! Post 5 randoms, link back and visit others! Have a great weekend :)

Tree Tops & Sun Flares

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Along a trail at Booker T National Monument in Franklin County

Today I am thankful for warm weather, some might say hot but not me! We've had a nice week of upper 80's which I've been enjoying...things will cool off a bit over the weekend and start to feeling a little more like fall...I even noticed in the forecast that there will be lows down in the 40's! Wow! So I'm just going to soak up as much of this warm weather while it's here! Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday

Have a great day :)

Black & White Wednesday

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Boone's Mill . Franklin County

"That's the great thing about a tractor. You can't really hear the phone ring." Jeff Foxworthy

Linking up with Mersad's My Town Shootout

Boone Mill Supply Company

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100 Easy Street . Boone's Mill . Franklin County

ca. 1920

Took this picture a couple of weeks ago when we were at the Boone's Mill Apple Festival ...the police officer is directing traffic...I liked the look of the building but didn't know anything till now, which is still next to nothing haha...it appeared to be vacant and I'd like to go poke around one of these days!

I found an old photo on the town's website HERE and if you scroll down it is 4th from the bottom, taken in the 1930's...I love old photographs don't you?!

Linking up with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures

High School Football

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Northside High School . Roanoke

Last week Lord Botetourt High School (us) took on Northside, a huge rival, and won 42-14...less controversy watching high school than the NFL these days...oh my!


"Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority." Vince Lombardi
My boys are certainly learning this!

Linking up with Mersad's Through My Lens

Happy Monday!

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 144

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Last Saturday Nick and I went to the Harvest Festival at the Booker T. Washington National Monument

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There were reenactors...here is the census taker talking with Mrs. Burroughs the plantation owner...we've seen the woman in the blue dress at another event a few years back speaking about Sandusky...if you search in my blog for Sandusky you will find her! She's really good!

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Now the census taker is speaking with the slaves...they are listed as "property" :(

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In all of our visits to Booker T's, this was the first time we've seen the reenactors...it was neat...

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There was quite a big turn out!

That's my 5 this week! I hope you will join in too! Post 5 randoms, link back and visit others! Have a great weekend!


For more info on the Booker T Washington National Monument Click Here

Bay Roc Marina

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8630 Hardy Road . Hardy . VA . 24101

Saturday while driving around we stopped by Bay Roc Marina on Smith Mountain Lake. We walked around for a little bit, they have a nice little restaurant there and the employees were all super friendly. The manager told us the water was low because they drained the lake a bit with the scare of Irma last week and the possible flooding it would bring which turned out to be a little bit of rain in our area...nothing too bad.

Today I am thankful for living in a small community. It's almost like 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon around here! Somehow, somewhere you know someone through someone else haha...maybe that's not for everyone but I like it!

Linking up with Michelle's Thankful Thursday & Signs, Signs