Linkups and a Correction

Willy Nilly Friday

1. Weekend Reflections: Windows at the hobby shop in Strasburg reflect trees, signs, and a marquee from across the street.

2. Black and White Weekend: Do you know what this is?

(Hint: The engraved words say Hi Spy Viewing Machines. That's not what I would have called them, but their website lists dozens of common names for these devices.)

3. Correction: In yesterday's post, I incorrectly called these little flowers Wild Phlox. Tom commented that they are actually Dame's Rocket. It seems that Dame's Rocket has four petals and phlox has five.

Floral Friday.

Although Dame's Rocket is pretty and has edible leaves, it is considered invasive in many places, so I don't recommend planting it.

4. I sharing the rather plain scene with slanting signs as a public service announcement. The road to Woodstock Tower is closed on the western side of the mountain. There was a landslide several months ago and a section of the road is gone! I understand it is still passable to bicycles, although probably dangerous if riding downhill.

If you want to reach the tower trail, drive up from the Fort Valley side of the mountain.

Fences Around the World.

5. Skywatch Friday: Stony Man Overlook, Shenandoah National Park.

See my 2014 post about this overlook.