About 4 or 5 weeks ago we had a very pleasant weekend here in the Roanoke Valley. I think on that Sunday the temperature may have even reached 70+ degrees, or at least it felt like nature was giving a preview of what was to be in the coming weeks.

Springtime officially arrived last Thursday as I briefly wrote about, but over the past few days the outside has felt at best like a mild December day. Now, I wouldn’t consider this year’s Winter in Roanoke as particularly harsh by any means, but I’m ready for the warmth.

And after a day like today, maybe it’s here to stay.

View From the Mill Mountain Star (3/26/08)

While leaving work and walking to my car today it just felt like Spring outside. The sun was shining freely and didn’t have to fight too many clouds to spread its rays. And a slightly more gentle breeze replaced the stronger winds that have dominated the area over the past several weeks.

So, I took the opportunity (with the help of newly acquired daylight savings time) to travel around, window down while enroute, and snap a couple photos.

View Along the Blue Ridge Parkway (3/26/08)