3-19-15 ~ The Daffodils at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery.

Fencing and Daffodils at Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, VA
Note the gorgeous vintage iron fencing.

 End of Walk in front of Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, VA

The Skies of Lexington and Rockbridge County ~ 8-30-12

 House Mountain in Late Afternoon

Contrasts in Color

 Sunrise at Highland Belle School

This is where I walk every morning before driving to school.

 Close Up of Sky over Virginia Military Institute

I think is looks like North America 

with the state of Florida  just off of center.

Same Sky but with Virginia Military Institute Popping Up

And last but not least, here is the front of Virginia Military Institute. Buddy's daddy worked at the equipment manager of the football team for 30 years. When he passed away the school honored him by flying the flags at half mast and placed a portrait of him in Cameron Hall. He was a quiet and unassuming gentleman who gave his life to VMI.

This post is linked with Skywatch Friday.

Sunday Bridges ~ 4-3-11

The Remains of the Old Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Bridge 

Lexington, Virginia

On these pilings once sat the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad bridge over the Maury River that brought the trains into Lexington, Virginia. Sadly, after Hurricane Camille took it out, the bridge was not rebuilt and the trains quit running into town. In the years to come,  there were a number of different footbridges built on these pilings forming a connection between Woods Creek and the Chessie Trail, but each time they were lost to flooding.  Now all we have left as a reminder of days past are the old pilings. The last footbridge was beautiful and such a pleasure to walk across, but like so many nice things in this area is not being replaced due to it vulnerability to floating downstream when the waters rise and flood. The building way up on the hill above the river is Virginia Military Institute founded in 1839.  On 12 June 1864 Union forces under the command of General David Hunter shelled and burned the Institute as part of the Valley Campaigns of 1864. The destruction was almost complete and VMI had to temporarily hold classes at the Alms House in Richmond, Virginia. 

"Any victory would be dear at such a price.”

~Robert E. Lee, on the death of Stonewall Jackson

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San Francisco Bay Daily Photo

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signs, signs ~ 3-10-11

The Lexington Motel  is a bit of local color that has never changed since my husband was a child. It still has the same booths and round stools at the counter, and it’s our favorite spot to go for breakfast on Sunday mornings. Off and on during the day you will see the VA State Highway Patrol troopers’ cars sitting in the parking lot while they are inside enjoying a quick hot cup of coffee.

This post is linked to Lesley’s “signs, signs” meme.

daily Photo ~ 11-8-10

                       Friday Afternoon Congestion                       

Parent’s Day Weekend 2010 ~ Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

Thank heavens it only comes once a year!

Daily Photo - Lexington’s Art Graffiti #3 ~ 10-23-10

Daily Photo - Lexington’s Art Graffiti #2

Wall between the Rockbridge County Public Library Parking Lot and Building Next Door  

Daily Photo - Lexington’s Art Graffiti #1

Wall between the Rockbridge County Public Library parking lot and another building.