Muddy waters

It's nice to see the sun shining again in Roanoke. Wiley Drive was flooded with the recent rain and remained closed this morning. It was a fine, but breezy, walk this morning and the rushing waters have deposited a lot of debris near and on the bridge. It was good to get out after having spent a couple of days on my couch recovering from some sort of stomach bug. Although, I also walked the mall yesterday. The Easter Bunny garden is a big draw for the little ones passing by but I was too early to actually see the bunny for myself.

I guess that the mall management expects some of the empty stores to remain that way for some time as they have invested in custom made advertisement banners that are hanging in the entry of the former Goody's, Walden Books, and Stein Mart. There is a bright spot, however. A new store has opened to sell collectible trading cards and is also offering some sports related items. Good luck!