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This was outside Rockledge Mansion on Prospect Road, aka the Mill Mountain

This was outside Rockledge Mansion on Prospect Road, aka the Mill Mountain

 at the beautiful Rockledge Mansion, the home of Dr. and Dr. Dye.

at the beautiful Rockledge Mansion, the home of Dr. and Dr. Dye.

The outgoing queens admire the scenery from Rockledge Mansion atop Mill Mountain at a special luncheon for the Miss Roanoke Valley contestants.

The outgoing queens admire the scenery from Rockledge Mansion atop Mill Mountain at a special luncheon for the Miss Roanoke Valley contestants.

This year, old man winter has delivered a beating to one of Roanoke's real

This year, old man winter has delivered a beating to one of Roanoke's real

The old tollgate on Prospect Road, along Roanoke's Mill Mountain Greenway

The old tollgate on Prospect Road, along Roanoke's Mill Mountain Greenway

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com - Part 2

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com - Part 2

Closer view of Rockledge Mansion by doranchak

Closer view of Rockledge Mansion by doranchak

Arriving at Rockledge Mansion by doranchak

Arriving at Rockledge Mansion by doranchak

A washed-up Roanoke River greenway?

A washed-up Roanoke River greenway?

 millions of dollars have gone into the Roanoke River greenway project,

millions of dollars have gone into the Roanoke River greenway project,

 bridge between Wasena and Smith parks, along the Roanoke River Greenway.

bridge between Wasena and Smith parks, along the Roanoke River Greenway.

Dinner: That is the Roanoke Vally behind me, and I am wearing Katie

Dinner: That is the Roanoke Vally behind me, and I am wearing Katie

Hamilton Terrace Southeast, just off Belleview Avenue near Roanoke Memorial

Hamilton Terrace Southeast, just off Belleview Avenue near Roanoke Memorial

Mill Mountain's gigantic neon star is THE Roanoke

Mill Mountain's gigantic neon star is THE Roanoke

Oct. 25, 2009, on "the Old Road" up Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Va.

Oct. 25, 2009, on "the Old Road" up Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Va.

File/The Roanoke Times. Hey folks, don't forget the Mayor's Bike Ride this

File/The Roanoke Times. Hey folks, don't forget the Mayor's Bike Ride this

Contestants for Miss Roanoke Valley 2011 and Miss Roanoke Valley 2010,

Contestants for Miss Roanoke Valley 2011 and Miss Roanoke Valley 2010,

The new, improved tollgate | REBECCA BARNETT | The Roanoke Times

The new, improved tollgate | REBECCA BARNETT | The Roanoke Times

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com

Mill Mountain | Dan Casey's blog - roanoke.com