I saw this sign on Luck Avenue. If I leased a space from Poe & Cronk, I’d call them up, demand to speak directly to Poe, and complain about “THE BEATING OF THAT HIDEOUS HEART” under the floorboards.
I’d be joking, though. (It would be just a Cronk call.)
Vicinity of Jefferson Street SW and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
The front of these buildings face Campbell Avenue to the south.
September 2021.
The second photo that you see is the Taubman Museum of Art. The very last photo shows (from right to left), shows the H&C Coffee Company sign, the Dr. Pepper sign, and the Mill Mountain Star in the distance.
Looking north toward Salem Avenue. October 2021.
Looking toward Salem Avenue SW and Norfolk Avenue SW. October 2021.
No pain, no trains. Or something. [bites cheeseburger Ericly]
Gainsboro Road Overpass. Roanoke, VA.
This is actually a pretty accurate depiction of my writing process.
Texas Tavern on Church Avenue in Roanoke, VA. September 2021.
A pal of mine who grew up here advised me to go back and try the chili. I’m glad I did. Sorry for the loud slurp here. It’s a thing with me and good chili.
I was so pleased this morning to see that The Roanoke Times published my letter to the editor about the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. You can find it right here.
I’m honored that my thoughts about the occasion appear to have struck a chord with people. This same letter was featured first on Wednesday by New York’s Newsday (with a weekday circulation of 437,000), and then here in Virginia by The Bristol Herald Courier (with a circulation of 39,000). As The Roanoke Times has a Sunday circulation of 85,000, this would mean that the letter was distributed to 561,000 readers.
Here’s a big word of thanks to the editors of The Roanoke Times for allowing me to communicate with with my neighbors through such a superb regional newspaper.
Eric Robert Nolan, Author 