My son flew to Roanoke from Kansas City on Saturday, 7/26/08. The plan was for my husband, him and me to drive to Niagara Falls. My husband couldn't leave until Monday, 7/28/08, so my son and I schlepped around Roanoke to see what we could see. It didn't feel right to call this thread "Niagara." That will come later.
This is the only picture I'm posting from that first day. These flowers did their best to show the Roanoke Airport in a good light.
My son is looking at Roanoke from one of the many mountains surrounding the city.
Still Roanoke, but a more rural area.
My son emerges from my car. Or he's getting into it. Who cares.
This is a park on Mill Mountain. The zoo--poor little thing--is nearby.
Roanoke has been known as the "Star City" ever since this thing was erected many years ago, originally for a seasonal celebration. You can see it for miles around, even at night, when the tubes light up in multiple colors. Residents decided they wanted to keep it.
More of the park.
A view of a viewing station.
Downtown Roanoke. You can see I-581, which I traverse every day to and from work.
Nice trees in the park.
Discovery Center.
We found a charming garden next to the Center.
