"Good Day!"

Duke Gloucester Street in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

Paramount

Charlottesville, Virginia

House of Music

Main Street, Charlottesville

Family

Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlotte

Spent part of Black Friday on Main Street in Charlottesville, a city named after Queen Charlotte, which I consider rather ironic, considering that she was married to one of our country's nemeses in the 18th century, namely King George III and that one of its most notable citizens was none other than Thomas Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence. 

Busy Season

'Tis the busy holiday season in town these days, what with Grand Illumination weekends coming up, special holiday concerts, the D.O.G. (Duke of Gloucester) street ice skating rink, etc. Hard to keep up with it all, frankly. 

Thanksgiving Day

Funny how yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, started--cold, wet and windy. It was the kind of day that drove me to climb the stairs in my house for a mile rather than to do my more normal morning walk. But by the afternoon . . . well, as you can see, it was mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 60s. Very comfortable.

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.

Benz

Just a curiosity. I happen to know someone who was born and raised in Southampton, New York, a once sleepy little fishing village on the far eastern end of Long Island that has since become a haven for--well, people who have the money to purchase, among other things, late model Mercedes Benz vehicles.

Gas Leak

A couple of days ago, I was out walking in the morning when suddenly the sounds of emergency vehicles from all different directions started converging on a street near me. Couldn't imagine what called out so many vehicles from so many different stations until I later heard that maybe there had been a gas leak reported in the area. In any case, gave me a good look at how some of our tax dollars are being spent.

Falling Leaves

Seems like there's always a difference between what we call meteorological fall and, well, let's just say when it actually begins to look and feel like fall. This week . . . it's definitely beginning to look and feel like fall. 

Linking again today with Skywatch Friday.

Musketeers

Campaign Sign

Our homeowners association guidelines called for all campaign signs to be taken down by Friday. And from what I could tell from my walk yesterday, all did come down except one.

Randolph House

Every fall, I enjoy capturing on camera this oak at the corner of the Peyton Randolph House (built around 1715). Some years it turns brilliant yellow. Other years, like this one, it appears just a little bit more subdued. Still, it's lovely, and provides lots of welcome shade in an otherwise exposed space across from the courthouse commons.

The photo I wish I could show you today, though, is one I didn't think about until too late! That was when I spotted a man yesterday driving through town waving a red Trump hat and shouting how the messiah had come. I kid you not. I flipped him the bird when what I should have done, had I had the presence of mind to do so, was to snap a picture. Next time you can be sure that I'll be ready! 

Reminded me of the time just days after Trump's first successful election when I was in D.C. and witnessed members of an ultra-right wing nationalist party pouring out onto the streets after attending a celebratory luncheon and beating up members of an ultra-left wing demonstrators until D.C. police intervened. I'm afraid this election will almost certainly presage other such acts of violence. 

• "Don't agonize, organize." -- Nancy Pelosi

Three Sisters

A "lifestyle clothing store that encourages women of all ages to feel good about themselves." Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Memo

Always, ALWAYS, it's the maple trees that get the memo early. :-)

Grateful

Williamsburg, Virginia

Helene

Well, it was a busy afternoon and evening here yesterday, filled with all sorts of ominous weather alerts about possible flooding and tornadoes. Today I'll get out to survey what damage might have occurred locally, although I think the worst of it probably was just west of here, across the James River. 

FUV

Another Acrimoto Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) in Williamsburg.

Capitol

A quiet moment before opening at the capitol building in Colonial Williamsburg.

Woodstar Café

The very popular Woodstar Café in Northampton, Massachusetts