Meade Skelton Photo Blog

 

 Got some nice figurines of great men in history!

 Not really in much celebration this year because of the cost of everything, but I did manage to put on my patriot shirt and watch the fireworks at Byrd Park. Usually there is quite a lot of atmosphere there- (I shall put it that way), but the earlier storms and thick humidity seemed to keep away most of the riff raff. I was pretty close to detonation, because I could swiftly see the smoke billowing over the sky , and then the gnats were all up in my face. Had a nice picnic with baby back ribs, plenty of potato salad and beans and sweet tea. Apple pie for dessert is an American staple.                                 I dressed the part of an American at least

 

 It's hard to imagine what would happen just 8 years after I took these pictures during the Monument Ave Easter Parade in 2011 and 2012. Notice how no one is upset over a statue. Just enjoying the fun and the beautiful weather. There were lots of people of all kinds walking around , and live music playing. Since the communist take over in 2020, there hasn't been an Easter parade on Monument Ave. For good reason- as there really isn't anything to see. We have the ugly Arthur Ashe monument- but even during the days of the Easter Parade, his side of Monument Ave wasn't utilized. Nope, people came to hang around Jackson, Davis, Lee, and Stuart. It's a pity now. They should rename it "shrubbery ave". That's all we have lefts. Shrubbery.  Easter 2012- notice the band in front of Jefferson Davis monument. No issues there..                            2011 Easter Parade on Monument Ave in RVA Lastly, the Lee monument standing tall and proud,  the pinnacle of Mo