Jim and Catherine drove their boat to our dock this morning at Smith Mountain Lake. It was also nice seeing Shiloh and her daughter, Harper.
Jim and Catherine drove their boat to our dock this morning at Smith Mountain Lake.
Harper and my little rescue dog, Tina Marie
Catherine and her daughter, Shiloh
Holding my little rescue dog
Phil and Jim set up the dock.
The best times are spent with friends.
Shiloh and her daughter, Harper
I took this picture as they were leaving.
We celebrated July 4th with our friends, Jim and Catherine.
Jim and Catherine joined us for a boat ride on the lake.
Captain Phil took us on a tour of the lake.
This house was decorated for the holiday.
There were not many boats on the water this morning. It picked up in the afternoon.
Pontoon boat
Jet Ski
We looked at the lake houses and docks.
We saw people kayaking on the water.
This group was swimming in the water near these condos.
Touring the lake
Houseboat
This lake house was decorated for the holiday.
This group was having fun on the water.
We docked at Jim and Catherine’s place for lunch.
Jim grilled hot dogs and hamburgers.
I displayed our flag this morning for the holiday.
I was greeted by my awesome neighbors while I was displaying the flag.
I took pictures of the pups swimming at Smith Mountain Lake. They love the water.
Tina Marie riding on my float
I’m getting kisses from Honey.
Phil and Tina Marie on the dock
Lake dogs
Phil floating on the water with Honey and Pete
I love taking pictures and took a few pictures of the pups. I think they take a good picture.
Honey and Pete on the dock
Tina Marie on my float
Phil with the pups on his float
The pups enjoyed their swim.
Pete giving me kisses
Phil and Pete on the dock
Phil with Honey and Pete
Pete
My rescue pup, Tina Marie
Phil took this picture of me with my little girl.
Honey
I took these pictures of our boat ride at Smith Mountain Lake.
Jim and Catherine joined us. They are friends who recently moved to the lake.
Catherine took this picture of Captain Phil and me.
Sailboats
Pontoon boat
View of Smith Mountain
I love this flag.
Boating at Smith Mountain Lake
We saw an Osprey nest.
Pier
Impressive boat
Approaching Crystal Shores Marina
View of the lake
This home is on an island.
A beauty
Heading home
I took these pictures of the pups at Smith Mountain Lake. This was their first time on the dock.
Tina Marie is my rescue pup. She loves the lake.
My little rescue pup jumped on my lap.
Phil with the pups on the dock
The water was calm.
My sweet rescue pup on the dock
My sisters traveled to Smith Mountain Lake and enjoyed the day in a rented boat. They also paid us a surprise visit.
My sisters paying us a surprise visit
My sisters at our dock
This pup’s name is Buddy.
It was great seeing my niece’s kids, Sandi and Jaymz.
Sid was the boat’s captain. He caught this fish off our dock.
Teresa caught this whopper.
Sandi relaxing on the dock
Teresa and Sid in the boat
My neighbor, Paulette, came down to her boat to visit.
We practiced social distancing while visiting Jim and Catherine on Memorial Day. I took these pictures with my zoom lens. The best times are spent with friends.
Jim and Catherine are the nicest couple and wonderful friends.
Catherine took this picture of Phil and me.
We spent most of the afternoon outdoors. They had this beautiful Memorial Day flower arrangement.
Jim and Catherine by their grill.
I thought this would make a nice picture. Catherine’s flower garden is beautiful.
I took my rescue pup kayaking with me this morning to see the high water level at Smith Mountain Lake. The docks are flooded.
My little girl loves riding in the kayak.
High water level
The docks are flooded.
It was calm when we kayaked early this morning.
Flooded docks
I love looking at the lake houses while kayaking.
High water level
She is alert.
High water level
Kayaking towards Smith Mountain
This dock is flooded.
Boat near the dam
A nice view of Smith Mountain. The water was calm.
My happy girl
This lake house also has a flooded dock.
My alert navigator
Pretty view of the lake
I stopped to talk to this nice couple. They also own a Chihuahua and loved my rescue pup.
Heading home
Fish swimming on the dock. I have never seen that before.
We drove to Roanoke to get tires for the car. Afterwards, we stopped by Athens Corner Grill and picked up our lunch. It was nice seeing people out while practicing social distancing.
We called in our order before we left and picked it up at this Greek restaurant.
We had gyros with fries. This one has beef & lamb.
We had Baklava for dessert.
We practiced social distancing while visiting Jim and Catherine at Smith Mountain Lake. I took a few pictures with my zoom lens.
Jim and Catherine are long-time friends.
Catherine took this picture of Phil and me.
View of the lake from their neighborhood.
Jim can grill a great steak.
Catherine’s flowers are beautiful.
I took a walk at Smith Mountain Lake and took a few pictures of flowers.
The Dogwoods are blooming
This yard has beautiful flowers.
I saw this nice family while taking pictures.
View of Smith Mountain
Flowering tree
View of Smith Mountain
I saw these flowers in a yard.
Daffodils
A beauty
The Azaleas are blooming.
I love this message.
Docks at the lake
I took my little rescue pup kayaking at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
Tina Marie is my little rescue pup. I adopted her a couple years ago.
She loves riding in the kayak and is an excellent navigator.
The flowering trees are beautiful.
View of the lake
Approaching Smith Mountain
She has the best seat in the kayak.
Lake House
My little princess
Lake House
The water was calm.
Reflection
Tina Marie spots something in the water.
Lake House
Kayaking with my pup
She loves having her picture taken.
Lake House
Ending our morning tour of the lake
I drove to Smith Mountain Lake State Park and took a few pictures. It is a peaceful and scenic part of Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
Welcome Center
Redbud blooms
Amphitheater
Lake View
Tobacco Barn
Close-up of Tobacco Barn
Boating
Lake View
This nest site is home to Osprey
Hiking Trail Bridge
Jet Skiing
Discovery Center
Lake View
Lake View
Fishing Pier
Dock
View of the Beach
Camping Area
Cabin at Camping Area
Tobacco Barn
It is always great seeing Catherine and Jim. They are the nicest couple and awesome friends.
Pete loves Catherine and Jim.
Phil and Catherine have been friends for 19 years.
My bundle of joy
Phil cooked enchiladas for dinner.
I made the margaritas.
Honey loves Phil.
My little princessI visited a family-owned country store in Amherst County, Virginia, known for their homemade pies. These pictures were taken inside a small, two-story cinder block building their daddy built with his own hands in 1952.
http://woodruffspieshop.com/
Mary Woodruff greeted us with her beautiful smile. She started the business many years ago and is 103 years old.
Darnelle sold us this cherry pie. It is the best cherry pie ever.
Group picture taken inside Woodruff’s Store
The best times are spent with friends. It was so nice visiting Jim and Catherine last weekend. They recently moved from Northern Virginia to retire at the lake.
Noah worked with Catherine. He visited Jim and Catherine and helped move furniture.
Phil worked with Catherine. They have been friends for 19 years.
Catherine, Phil and Jim
We are sitting in their living room and love their view.
It was a nice surprise seeing the trees flowering in their neighborhood.
View of the lake from the dock
Another view of the lake
These pictures were taken while kayaking with my rescue pup at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
Tina Marie is my little rescue pup. She is also an excellent navigator.
I love looking at the lake houses. This one is the Coryell House.
The Kellstrom House
A view of Smith Mountain
Pretty place
The water was calm.
My happy pup
This is another nice place.
Impressive boat dock
Tina Marie has the best seat in the kayak.
Another pretty place
She is very alert.
Loving the spring-like weather
Heading home
I took these pictures at the Bedford Boys Tribute Center in Bedford, Virginia. It is a wonderful tribute to a group of young men from Bedford who gave the ultimate sacrifice on D-Day during WWII.
https://bedfordboystributecenter.com/
This used to be Green’s Drugstore. Now it is a museum for D-Day and the Bedford Boys.
Vintage coke machine and jukebox
I had the pleasure of meeting the curators, Ken and Linda. Ken gave me an excellent tour of the museum.
Linda points to a picture of her father.
These items belonged to Bedford veterans who served during WWII.
Bedford Boys Tribute Center
Bedford Boys Tribute Center
This section has items on display that belonged to the young men who did not come back.
Historic Teletype machine
Photographs of the young men who did not come back
Historic items on display
This guitar belonged to PFC Jack Gilbert Powers.
Bedford Boys Tribute Center
This section has items on display that belonged to the young men who came back.
Photographs of the young men who came back
I took these pictures at the Point of Honor Fall Festival
The event took place at Point of Honor in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Antique Car Show.
The event took place at the Bedford County Fair in Huddleston, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Antique Boat Show.
The event took place at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the 75th Anniversary Commemoration.
The event took place at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Monacan Indian Nation Powwow.
The Powwow took place in Monroe, Virginia.
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I visited Bower Center For The Arts.
It is so nice seeing the arts thriving in Bedford, Virginia.
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There was a light snow at Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia.
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There was a lot of ice in Huddleston, Virginia.
It looked like a winter wonderland.
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I live in Bedford County and love looking at the Christmas decorations.
I took these pictures at the welcome center in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures of our first snow of the season in Huddleston, Virginia.
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I love Lynchburg, Virginia.
Watching the parade put me in the Christmas spirit.
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I took these pictures at the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these fall pictures at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.
The leaves are changing color.
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I took these pictures at the Lynchstock Music Festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Virginia 10 Miler in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at a festival in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the street festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Downtown Lynchburg Street Festival
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I took these pictures at the National D-Day Memorial’s 1940s Homefront Festival in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Horse and Hound Wine Festival in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures on Cabell Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the lake in Huddleston, Virginia.
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I took these pictures today at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Lakeside Singers concert in Moneta, Virginia.
It was a great performance.
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We had lunch at a small French restaurant in Nellysford, Virginia.
Basic Necessities has great French food and wine.
Perfect place for my mother since she is from France.
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My neighbor, Luke, is building a log cabin for his mother in Huddleston, Virginia.
I took a few pictures of the cabin’s progress.
He specializes in cabin restoration and has a website at http://www.ramseyrestoration.com
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I had lunch at Devils Backbone in Roseland, Virginia.
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I had a great time at the International Festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I had a great time looking at lofts in Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
The loft tour is sponsored by the Free Clinic Of Central Virginia.
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I took these pictures at Wild Wolf Brewing Company in Nellysford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at The Sedalia Center’s Celtic Festival in Big Island, Virginia.
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I took these pictures on the first day of spring in Huddleston, Virginia.
Looks like winter isn’t over yet.
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I attended Second Saturdays at the Lynchburg Humane Society.
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I attended Second Saturdays at the Lynchburg Humane Society.
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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures in Huddleston, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at Brightwell’s Mill in Madison Heights, Virginia.
Thanks Ricky Brightwell for the tour.
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I took these pictures of my family during Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all.
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I took these pictures of my neighbors celebrating the holidays.
I am lucky to have such wonderful friends.
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I took these Christmas tree pictures at the Bedford Area Welcome Center in Bedford, Virginia.
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I took these pictures of our first snow of the season in Huddleston, Virginia.
It is a light snow, and very pretty.
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Nothing shows off the heart of a community like a parade.
I took these pictures at the Christmas Parade in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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These veterans celebrated the 16th anniversary of the Monument Terrace Troop Rally.
They exemplify American Patriotism in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival in Forest, Virginia.
The festival took place at Poplar Forest, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
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I had the honor and privilege to be a guest and take pictures of the USS Dace submarine reunion in Kingsland, Georgia.
These veterans came from all over the country to attend this event.
Thanks to these fine veterans for their service.
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I took these pictures in Wetumpka, Alabama.
Wetumpka identifies as “The City of Natural Beauty”.
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I took these pictures at my college homecoming in Barbourville, Kentucky.
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I took these pictures at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event in Roanoke, Virginia.
This event raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures at an animal adoption event in Roanoke, Virginia.
These animals were cleared for adoption from Florida.
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I took these pictures of historic Point of Honor in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Walking through an old graveyard is like stepping back in time.
I took these pictures at the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took pictures at a street festival in Downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
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The best times are spent with friends.
Catherine and Jim visited from Northern Virginia for the Labor Day weekend.
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I attended Microfestivus, a Craft Beer Festival in Roanoke, Virginia.
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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I stopped by Booker T. Washington National Monument and took these pictures.
It is a very scenic park in Hardy, Virginia.
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I visited Pacabella Farm Alpacas & Boutique in Roanoke, Virginia.
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I attended the Deschutes Street Pub in Roanoke, Virginia.
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We celebrated the birthdays of my sister, my brother-in-law and my nephew.
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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures of my pup, Nick, riding with me on a float.
He is active for 16 years old.
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I love historic homes.
I took these pictures on Harrison Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I visited the Lynchburg Museum for the first time.
This is a great place to learn about the history of Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I stopped by Beale’s Brewery & BBQ in Bedford, Virginia.
http://www.bealesbeer.com/
I took these pictures as they were setting up for their opening.
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I love historic homes.
I took these pictures on Pearl Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I took these pictures of the pups riding with me on a float.
They are slowing down, but still active for 16 years old.
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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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I attended the Lake Side Singers concert in Moneta, Virginia.
They sang beautifully.
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