Day #10- So Go Downtown

Today we wanted to explore the downtown section of Roanoke.  We knew it was going to be a positive time when the parking was only $7 for the whole day.  Just last year we paid $30 to park on Navy Pier in Chicago. 
We started at a little breakfast place called Scrambled.  Both restaurants we have been to here in Roanoke have been great! 
We walked through the downtown and poked around little stores and boutiques.   There is even a daily farmers market that sets up. 
There were two things we specifically wanted to see- a Dr. Pepper sign that was put up in the 1940s and the Greetings from Roanoke sign painted on the side of a downtown building.  We found the postcard sign without much problem, but were unable to take a good picture with both of us in it due to two problems:  1. Loren cant seem to keep his finger off of the lens lately and 2. The sign was too big for a selfie.  So, a few grumpy (on his part) pics later, we went off in search of the Dr. Pepper sign.  The GPS led us to Dr. Pepper park, yet not to the sign.  Dr. Pepper park was pretty lame.  It had a small stage and a grassy viewing area that would probably hold 50 people at most.  There were posters up that Tesla, Jamey Johnson, and some  tribute bands had been there earlier in the summer.  Those must have been some sad little shows! 
We finally gave up on the sign and headed back to our hotel, only to see the sign along the highway at our exit.  Grr!
Tomorrow is the 4th and we dont want to be on the road for long.  We are headed to Charlottesville to see the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, so stay tuned!