Looking back

 

100th anniversary 1920 - 2020 "Brightwell's Mill", Madison Heights, Virginia

"created in the early 1800s and was constructed a second time following a 

destructive flood in August 1942."

I think we have visited this mill maybe 2 or 3 times ... now it has never been open ...but on the website it says it has "events", maybe when you visit be sure to check it out when it is available for a tour or Christmas / Thanksgiving time? That would be away awesome to see it during the seasonal time. This trip happened Sept 2024 ... end of the month ...we took a bike ride through Madison Heights and ate our Little Caesars pizza at this mill before going home. Hope you enjoy this day with me ...I hope 2025 will be awesome for us all ... What are you plans?

Galt's Mill Complex, Madison Heights, VA. check out the info you can find on Wikipedia ...shocked to see this beauty up and close and personal ... we saw it surrounded by trees and brush. Sad to see it needed some tender loving care. 

"1813. 2 story brick structures. originally 5 1/5 stories, lowered to present height about 1950. Mill remained in operation until 1956.  "

Next few photos are taken on the Lynchburg Trail System, this appears to be an old mil in disrepair ...sad to see it as such ...but what great bones. 

I must say that this trail was fun but super busy ...you could have taken a chance to enjoy some food, shopping and just chill for a while before you get back onto you bike to enjoy the views. Lots of folks riding bikes, walking (running) and walking their dogs. All depends on what you are looking for, just get going. I hope you can zoom into this photo ... this is a creative art piece of a school bus ...very fun indeed!!!

Not sure if this is a bee? Mosquito? or what kind of critter but sure is fun. Get those kiddie poohs involved in walking at checking this area. There was a farmers market going on ... such fun!!!

"Amazement Square" is what they call this area, at the front of the store is a caterpillar ...so COOL!! "Be Kind, Be Thinking Be Safe are in their windows".

This 2 I'll keep together ...they were super close to each other, there was a man painting ...guessing it would be this waterfall ... several folks fishing, very interesting path.  

I will always say that the way that google spaces out your photos is just NUTS!! This is the building that was right beside this first photo I did share ... Very interesting. Curious what did happen, it appears to have had a recent fire ... can't make out the notes?

These 3 photos above were together and very busy with folks ... kind of hard to dodge folks and not get all confused ... I am curious how they decided how to route this path ... apparently they have been working on the route recently with some construction, etc. ... hoping to make some approvements for all to enjoy. Not sure we will get back ...but we will see?!?!?!?

I recall this RED HIGH HEEL SHOE as a kid, my grandma Ruby ...would go there for shoes all the time ...not sure what they sell now??!? "Craddock Terry Hotel", is what it says by the red high heel shoe. I thought it might say something about it on their website ...it shows it as a bit but really not history or whatnot??! Curious.

 

On this building is a bunch of bees ...talking about pollinating. Very cool ...keeping those kiddie poohs learning and I guess if adults are clueless about bees ...it will give them a tidbit or 2. We had to stop and enjoy this view and take it all in.

Since the hubs is a Coke collector and I enjoy RED and WHITE we had to take a moment and enjoy this view.

A train tunnel ...very cool ... lights throughout to be sure you can see a-okay ... very cool. Amazing how chilly it was inside. ... I really enjoy seeing how the trains moved on through these amazing Virginian mountains. I know this was a long one but I couldn't decide how to break it apart ...so I did lump it into 1 post. How's life? What you know? Drop me a comment or 2 and tell me something going on in your life. Be Well. Take Care. Beth ( ;