I took these pictures at a wonderful festival in Roanoke, Virginia.

Local Colors embraces people of different cultures.

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Roanoke Local Colors Festival

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I took these pictures at the Loft Tour in Lynchburg, Virginia. The lofts are truly amazing.

Here are a few pictures I took of the loft tour in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Downtown Lynchburg Loft Tour

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I missed out on Woodstock, but I did go to Lynchstock. Like at Woodstock, it rained.

Here are a few pictures I took of the music festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Lynchstock Music Festival

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I love historic homes.

I took these pictures on Washington Street in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Washington Street Lynchburg

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I took these pictures at the Point of Honor 5K Race in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Point of Honor 5K Race

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I went to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Roanoke, Virginia.

It was a good time had by all.

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I took a few pictures of Main Street shops and restaurants in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Main Street Lynchburg

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I saw these veterans at the Monument Terrace Troop Rally in Lynchburg, Virginia.

They gathered to support past and current troops.

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Monument Terrace Troop Rally

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I spent the day with my family in Roseland, Virginia.

We ate at a restaurant nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Below is a link to pictures I took of our afternoon at Devils Backbone.

Devils Backbone

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I went to the Christmas Parade in Lynchburg, Virginia.

It was a good time had by all. Merry Christmas everyone.

Lynchburg Christmas Parade

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I took pictures at the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival in Forest, Virginia.

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Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I went to the Apple Festival in Nelson County, Virginia.

Here are a few pictures I took of the event.

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Nelson County Apple Festival

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I had a sneak peek of an art exhibition at the Maier Museum in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The opening reception is on Friday, September 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Randolph College Maier Museum

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Here are a few pictures I took at the Beer & Wine Festival in Lynchburg, Virginia.

It was a great festival.

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Lynchburg Beer & Wine Festival

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I took these pictures at a street festival in Downtown Lynchburg.

It was a fun event.

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Lynchburg Street Festival

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I love fresh vegetables.

Below is a link to pictures I took at the market in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Lynchburg Community Market

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I attended First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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Harleys are works of art.

I took these pictures at the Jack Daniel’s BBQ lunch in Lynchburg, Virginia.

This event was sponsored by Harley Davidson of Lynchburg.

This was part of the 2016 Virginia HOG (Harley Owners Group) Rally.

2016 Virginia HOG Rally

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I took these pictures while touring shops and restaurants in downtown Roanoke, Virginia.

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Afternoon in Roanoke

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I took these pictures of the Lakeside Singers concert in Moneta, Virginia.

They sang beautifully, and it was a great time had by all.

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Lakeside Singers

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I took these pictures at First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

On the First Friday of every month, art galleries stay open late to exhibit new works.

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First Fridays Lynchburg

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I took these pictures at First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia.

On the First Friday of every month, art galleries stay open late to exhibit new works.

Below is a link to my website with more of my First Fridays Lynchburg pictures.

First Fridays Lynchburg

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Here are a few of my St. Patrick’s Day Parade pictures taken in Roanoke, Virginia. It was a fun time had by all.

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Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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On the First Friday of every month, art galleries stay open late to hold openings and exhibit new works. Here are a few pictures I took of the event in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Below is a link to my website with more of my Lynchburg First Friday pictures.

First Fridays in Lynchburg, Virginia

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I took these pictures at animal shelters in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia. I wish I could adopt all of them.

Below is a link to my website with pictures of the rescue animals.

Rescue Dogs and Cats

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I will feature a picture each morning until Christmas Day that I took at Christmas parades in Bedford and Lynchburg, Virginia.

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Christmas Countdown

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I love a parade, especially at my home county of Bedford. Here are a few pictures I took of the Christmas Parade in Bedford, Virginia.

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Bedford Christmas Parade

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I visited the Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival at Poplar Forest in Bedford County, Virginia.

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Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival

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I visited the animal shelter in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a very nice place.

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Lynchburg Humane Society

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I had the privilege of taking pictures at the Veterans Parade in Roanoke, Virginia. It was an honor meeting the veterans.

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Virginia Veterans Parade

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Sweetie had trouble walking, and was taken to the veterinary hospital at Virginia Tech. She had to have surgery to repair two herniated discs.

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Sweetie’s Surgery

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I visited Roanoke, Virginia and took a few pictures at Angels of Assisi animal shelter. I wish I could adopt all of them.

Below is a link to my website with pictures I took of the adoption center.

Angels of Assisi

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I had the honor and privilege to take pictures of the USS Dace reunion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These veterans came from all over the country to attend this event. Thanks to these fine veterans, and all the military for your service.

Below is a link to my website with pictures I took of the reunion.

USS Dace Reunion

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I love cars, especially classics.

I went through my Bedford County Fair pictures, and picked out these antique car shots.

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Classic Cars

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I enjoyed the Bedford County Fair in Huddleston, Virginia.

It was a fun time had by all.

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Bedford County Fair

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I enjoyed this festival in Roanoke that celebrated different cultures.

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Local Colors Festival

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A lot of people came to Roanoke to run in the Blue Ridge Marathon, also called America’s Toughest Road Marathon.

Below is a link to my website with pictures I took at the marathon.

Blue Ridge Marathon

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I had the privilege of taking pictures at the Veterans Parade in Roanoke, Virginia. It was an honor meeting the local veterans. Thanks to all the veterans for their service.

Below is a link to my website with pictures I took at the parade.

Virginia Veterans Parade

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This is the national memorial to the D-Day veterans of World War II. The memorial is located in Bedford, Virginia. Bedford lost more men per capita on D-Day than any other U.S. town.

Below is a link to my website with pictures I took of the memorial.

National D-Day Memorial

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I took pictures at the reception honoring the volunteers of the Free Clinic of Central Virginia.

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Free Clinic Awards pictures

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Below is a link to my website with pictures I took at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Roanoke, Virginia.

Roanoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Bagpipes at the parade

WDBJ7 news anchor, Kimberly McBroom, waves at the crowd

First time I’ve seen a green poodle