Picture of the day - December 11, 2007

Downtown Abingdon, Virginia in December

Photo by Rick Rouse. A stroll down the red brick sidewalks of historic Abingdon, Virginia is like taking a walk back through time. You'll see houses, store buildings, and a number of other structures dating all the way back to the 18th century, and most of them are still in use today. Abingdon's history is just as amazing as her beauty. At various times she has played host to the likes of Daniel Boone, scores of heroes from both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars (Union and Confederate), Presidential First Ladies, a bevy of world-famous actors, and many others. It's actually pretty hard to get around in Old Abingdon without passing a number of structures of great historical significance. Today's picture features a scene from Old Abingdon during the 2007 Christmas season. It was taken early yesterday morning while the streets and sidewalks were still more or less empty, but a short time later they came alive as the town's citizens and visitors began stirring around. I never grow tired of walking those wonderful brick sidewalks, and I feel blessed to live so close to such a beautiful and interesting place.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"