Saturday, October 19, 2024

War Eagle


It was a little frosty on Thursday morning as the War Eagle Craft Fair got started. Margot, Theresa and Sue had left even earlier so they would be sure to arrive before "all the good stuff was gone".










These first two pictures are from the highway along the bluff along War Eagle Creek just before it drops down into the valley. The cattle were getting some moisture from the dew and frost along with the grass as they grazed. (Click to enlarge.)




This was my first time to the fair but I understand these are new structures replacing the large tents used in years past. There were a lot of people there even this early. 

Greg, Bob and I left the fair about 10:30 and there was a long line of cars backed up to where I took the previous pictures. A hour and a half earlier we had cruised right in.

The mill and the bridge. The bridge was built in the early 1900s. It is one way and today it alternated between cars in each direction and foot traffic in both directions.

Here are a few pictures of the mill from an earlier post. War Eagle Mill in 2015











 

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Tubing on Beaver Lake




Big day tubing on Beaver Lake today.

Emily and Ben are having fun.




It got a little more exciting!




Captain Greg at work.




Mike and Amanda took a turn.




The expression on Amanda's face presages what happens next.




Emily's googles and her pride were the only casualties.




Most  of the crew.




Ben is a natural at kayaking.




So is Margot.




Ben and Lauren took a turn a little later.





Even Emily got back in the saddle again.

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Star Mountain Roanoke


Michael, Amanda, Misheil, Tom and I went to the Star at Mill Mountain Park in Roanoke today.





Looking north toward downtown Roanoke.




Looking to the northeast.




Here is the key to identifying the mountains.




Here is the actual star.





It was built in 1949.

Well come back at night on of these trips.