Tag Archives: Floyd Virginia

Do children come prewired for Internet access now?

Posted on September 23, 2008 by David St Lawrence

I ask because, in Floyd, it often seems like anything is possible. Porter is one and half years old. When I saw him at the computer at the Cafe Del Sol, I was taken aback at his certainty. I asked … Continue reading →

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Another artist with a spirit of play

Posted on August 19, 2008 by David St Lawrence

  Martha Jane McDowell has long been one of my favorite artists/ sculptors/ creative spirits because she is always willing to work in new mediums and her work generally has an element of wry humor. This concrete and tile goat, … Continue reading →

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Only in Floyd – music with your groceries

Posted on August 17, 2008 by David St Lawrence

John Houston’s Sweet Providence Farm Market & Bakery in Floyd, Virginia, offers fine live music along with locally raised meats and produce. Martin Scudder and Bernie Coveney entertained a group of fans yesterday on the timber frame verandah overlooking Route … Continue reading →

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Creativity can be contagious

Posted on August 12, 2008 by David St Lawrence

One of the first things we noticed when we moved to Floyd three years ago was the amazing number of creative people who lived in this county. At that time about one out of every ten citizens seemed to be … Continue reading →

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