Rose early in the morning, called up a taxi... took some time; I lay on my couch watch the rain outside. Never knew that those fine droplets were to be the harbinger of a great morning.
I had to go to Montgomery county health department, rode on the taxi, talked to the taxi-wallah; was a great person to talk to. Next few minutes, were dedicated to the nasty weather of Virginia, and the probable floods.
In the health dept, the nurse called my name just the way it is pronounced in Hindi. That was a pleasant surprise. When I came out of the building, the weather seemed so good (although it was raining) that I chose to walk back till the NRV mall. It was my first time in Christiansburg. So, like it always happens, I lost my way...took another street reached Christiansburg middle school instead of the high school. It was only when I bumped to the highway that I realised I had taken the wrong way. Anyways, the area I walked through was residential. This is a traditional, old town, so people live in the old-fashioned houses. They look great. Have never been to England, but I think the countryside of England would be as beautiful as what I saw today. Wooden houses, backyards, shrubs in the gardens, garage and the mail-box. The surrounding greenery getting shone by the everlasting rain, which Ivan had brought.
Not surprisingly enough, there were many churches : Baptist, Methodist, catholic, Lutheran. I wasn't expecting these many on the same street. But anyways, it was a pleasant walk. The downtown is far better than that of Blacksburg. Shops are great. I might compare that with at least Jayanagar in India, if nothing better.
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