Mason Mill Park is on Tinker Creek in Roanoke, not far from U.S. 460.

Weekend Surprise: Mason Mill Park

On the way back from Bedford Saturday, I took a wrong turn in a new shortcut I was trying wound up with a delightful surprise: Mason Mill and dam in a Roanoke park. I didn't stop at first because I had to meet Annette at my house and didn't want her stuck without a key.

So, instead of the stop, I met her at the house and suggested we go back and give the mill/waterfall a once-over. It was simply lovely with a lot of water, early spring green and flowers beginning to peak out. I had no idea this delightful park was back in the off-roads of Roanoke, nor that yet another park also on Tinker Creek was just down the road. It was quite a find. Here's some of what it looked like.

The old man at the mill.

The mill is more than 100 years old.

Annette Marcuson looking fetching.

Annette gets busy.

Somebody is a smartass ... and it ain't the old man. 

I like the side view of this lovely woman.

Rough water just below the dam.

Annette at the wheel ... so to speak.

The Wheel at Mason Mill in Roanoke.

Annette records the water.

The falls at Mason Mill.

Annette gets a lovely shot of the falls in the sun.

Sometimes it's enough to just  look.

Are the roots holding up the dam, or threatening to break it?