Deb L Waters

Share Your World: My Thoughts on Birthdays

This week Di is asking us these questions;

Here are this week’s questions:

Children aside, do you celebrate your birthday/anniversary or is it just a normal day for you?

For me, my birthday is just an ordinary normal day. It is not recognized by my children. Oh, I wish and long for acknowledgement, but henceforth it does not come and by nightfall I am disappointed.

Do/did you always give your child a birthday party when they were young?

I did not always give my children a birthday party. However, when I did it was usually just with family including cousins.

If your child was born on Christmas Day (or a few days either side of the 25th), did they have a ‘half birthday’ in June, two presents/celebrations, or something else?

None of my children were born near Christmas, but I do have a good friend and an “old” neighbor who was born the day after Christmas. If I remember right, and I might not, his parents tried to make his birthday special & not just combine his birthday with Christmas.

I do have a daughter that was born on “traditional” Memorial Day (traditional meaning before they made it always on a Monday). We tended to celebrate her birthday with the patriotic theme of red, white, and blue.

Would you prefer to give your child a party, or take them and a few friends on a special outing?

A party is nice, but also a lot of work and expense. When my children weren’t so young, I took them out to a restaurant of their choosing. I remember, in my teen years, my parents took me out for my birthday at the restaurant of my choice with cake and present(s) at home afterward.

**A Red Rose Bud for my birthday**
(Not really my rose, but I can dream)
***Photo Credit: (c)Deb L. Waters***

As a side note, today’s my birthday. I spent the day with my grandson, Coleman (But then again, I usually do). We took the city transit bus into downtown. His first time on a bus ride. First time for both of us in this area (we only moved here in February). We rode the bus downtown and then walked a short distance and hiked the Highland Rail Trail. (He loves to go hiking). The paved trail was just 1.8 miles in length one way. We stopped shy of the end of the trail and walked back to the bus station to wait for the bus to return home. (Coleman was ready to go.) After my daughter got home, she insisted on us going out to eat for my birthday. We hadn’t done that in over three years. We went to a new to us restaurant called Noodles & Company. World Kitchen. It serves many different times of noodle dishes. Italian, Asian, Vegan, and more. I had the Zucchini Pesto with Grilled Chicken. It was delicious. My grandson had the kids grilled chicken, but he was too antsy to sit still and eat. (He fell asleep shortly after we got back home). I did very much appreciate her thoughtfulness. My sons couldn’t bother with acknowledging my birthday. I am thankful for my online friends new and old who sent their birthday greetings. No body wants to be forgotten on their birthday even if they don’t care for celebrations.

#Keepitalive

#SYW

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

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Sunday Stills: Floral Shades of Purple

***Clematis viticella,***
***the Italian leather flower,***
***purple clematis,***
***or Virgin’s bower,***
***is a species of flowering plant***
***in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae,***
***native to Europe***

***Shades of Purple***
***in a Garden Planter***

***Salvia officinalis,***
***the common sage***
***or just sage,***
***is a perennial,***
***with blue to purplish flowers.***

Sisyrinchium angustifolium,
commonly known as
narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass

***Viola × williamsii,***
***known as***
***hybrid horned pansy,***
***tufted pansy,***
or
***just horned pansy***

Terri’s Sunday Stills Challenge. This is also my entry for Kate’s Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge.

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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2023 CBWC: Steps or Ladders

***Steps***
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba, South Carolina

***Ladders***
***Lake Haigler Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

***Coleman on Steps***
Lake Haigler Loop
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina

***Coleman on Ladder***
***Lake Wylie, South Carolina***

***John Thomas Waters***
***And***
***Mary Alma Waters***
***on Back Steps***
***14 Walnut Street***
***Great Falls, South Carolina***

Cee’s Black & White
Photo Challenge
Steps or Ladders

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness
Bren’s Mid-Week Monochrome

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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CFFC: Catching People Unaware

This week Cee asks us to share photos of catching people unaware. These photos were taken from the Duke Kimbrell Trail of the Matthews-Belk South Fork River Corridor which is a part of the Carolina Thread Trail network of Greenways, trails, and blueways.

The people were enjoying a day on Lake Wylie with their families and friends. They were completely unaware that someone hiking along the was taking photos of their activities.

The young girls were enjoying Stand-up Paddle boarding on the waters of Lake Wylie as their family watched and gave any necessary advice and/or assistance.

As you can see one is having fun with stand-up paddle boarding and another chose to sit and kayak along through the water.

This activity may still be fairly new to them as it seemed they didn’t venture too far away their families Pontoon.

Coleman and I had fun to stopping along the trail to watch their activity. Coleman would probably have preferred to be in the water along with them.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Catching People Unaware

Also Posting for Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge.

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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2023 Cosmic Photo Challenge: Against the Sky

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Against the Sky

Lens-Artists #249: Art in the Park_Artistic Doors #3

***This Artistic Door***
***is located inside***
***Daniel Stowe***
***Botanical Gardens building***

This one is
located along
the Garden pathway.

***As we walk along***
***we encounter***
***even more***
***artistic doors***

***A lovely painting.***
***Each Artistic Door***
***is accompanied***
***by a card***
***listing the artist.***

Sofia of Lens-Artists Photo Challenge-Art in the Park

Thursday Doors

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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2023 May: Share Your Desktop

This month my desktop scrolls between two photos. One from my archives and one current photo.

From my Archives:

Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’
Pink Rose
From my Garden
***taken in May of 2013***
***in Lancaster, South Carolina***

From my Current:

***Coleman***
***Shot on iPhone 14 Pro Ma***x
***in April of 2023***
***in Gastonia, North Carolina***

Clare’s Share your Desktop; May 2023

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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Wordless Wednesday: 2023 May 17_’Dalmatian Purple’

***View***
***from our***
***picnic table***

***Shot on Canon***
***while Coleman snacked***

Eastern Carpenter Bee on
Digitalis purpurea
***‘Dalmatian Purple’ Foxglove***
***Earliest blooming of all Foxglove.***

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.

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WWE #175: Abstracts, Ripples, & Reflections

***Bottle Floating***
***among the Ripples***

***Monochromatic***
***Water Abstract***

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #175

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens

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FOTD: Simpson’s grasspink

(Calopogon tuberosus var. simpsonii)
This gorgeous wildflower is called grass pink
**and it is in the Orchid family (Orchidaceae).**
**The genus name “Calopogon” is Greek**
**and means “beautiful beard.”**
**It refers to the hairlike structures**
**on the upper petal.**
**It has a bulb-like corm**
**that resembles a tuber,**
**hence the name “tuberosus.”**
**The slender grass-like leaves**
**give rise to the name “grass pink.”**
**It is a stunning wildflower.**

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens with Altura Wide Angle Fisheye Lens.

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FOTD: Simpson’s grasspink

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens with Altura Wide Angle Fisheye Lens.

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Nature Photo Challenge #12: 🌲Trees 🌲

***Trees*** 🌲
in
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Horse*** 🐎 ***Stables Entrance***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

***Coleman***
***amongst Trees***
***along the Trail***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Blue Star Entrance***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

***Trees*** 🌲
***and***
***Tree*** 🌲 ***Reflections***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Lake Haigler Entrance***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***
*(Photo Credit: Larry Underwood)*

***Hammock***
***all set up***
***for Relaxation***
***Surrounded by Trees*** 🌲
***Andrew Jackson State Park***
***Lancaster, South Carolina***

***Coleman***
***hiking along***
***Persimmon Trail***
***lined with Trees*** 🌲🌲
***Belmont, North Carolina***

***Where did Coleman go?***
***Is he hiding within the Trees*** 🌲?
***He’s hard to keep up with,***
***I always have to tell him***
***to slow down &***
***wait for me to catch up.***
***Persimmon Trail***
***from***
***Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens***
***Belmont, North Carolina***

Nature Photo Challenge #12: Trees

Alive & Trekking’s Which Way Photo Challenge

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters (All except # 3)

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2023 Monday Windows: NEW BRAUNFELS RAILROAD MUSEUM

The New Braunfels Railroad Museum resides within the 1907 International and Great Northern Depot. In October of 1986, the New Braunfels Historic Railroad and Modelers Society was granted a long-term lease of the closed depot. At that point the restoration and museum efforts were begun. It interior was painted and the exterior was repainted to match one of the previous remodels of the depot. Brick pavers and new sidewalks were added to aid in the preservation of the museum artifacts and displays. Then again in 2007 the members undertook a compete make-over of the display area. This included new custom-made display cases, track lighting, and additional displays of items that had previously needed to be stored. Displays include a rare velocipede from the late 1800’s; several restored baggage carts, a complete telegraphy system and its history; a history of “standard time”; area specific photos; lanterns, timetables, passes, uniforms, and various other “tools” required of the railroad employee to sufficiently get his job done.

***New Braunfels Railroad Museum***
***Railroad Depot Circa 1890***

I visited the New Braunfels Railroad back in February of 2020 when I made a took a bus trip to Texas to visit relatives. When they had appointments in the New Braunfels area I would tag along and walk the streets sightseeing to see interesting sights in the area. I found the museum to be fascinating and enjoyed my self-guided walking tour.

Monday Window

Photo Credit : Deb L. Waters

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Monday Portrait: Eastern Gray Squirrel

***Sciurus carolinensis***
***Eastern Gray Squirrel***

The Eastern Gray Squirrel is particular known in other parts of the world as simply the grey squirrel. It is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus. It is native to eastern North America (my part of the country), where it is most prodigious and ecologically essential natural forest regenerator. These squirrels I’ve seen before in several campgrounds, Greenways, and along several hiking trails in the area. I usually see them more in the country and not so much in the city near apartments or townhomes.

My grandson woke me up early to watch the squirrel on our back fence eating the dog’s food. He was fascinated watching the squirrel. Most squirrels I’ve seen do not have as long a tail as this Eastern Gray Squirrel. This shot he seemed to be saying; “Why you looking at me? Can’t you see I’m enjoying my breakfast at your expense? Thank you, I appreciate the food.”

Monday Portrait

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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2023 CBWC: Vanishing Point

***In Germany***
***Photo Credit: Nornal H. Waters***

***At Harris Teeter***
***In Charlotte, NC***

***At Crowders Mountain***
***Kings Mountain, MC***

***At Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens***
***In Belmont, NC***

***Taken from***
***Royal Caribbean***
***Enchantment of the Seas***
***In Costa Maya, Mexico***

***Cee’s Black & White***
***Photo Challenge***

Photo Credit: 2-6; ©️Deb L. Waters

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is meant to honor and celebrate the unconditional love of a mother. It is celebrated in many countries around the world on the second Sunday of May every year. This year it falls on May 14th.

Did you know that the ancient Greeks and Romans used to celebrate festivals honouring mother goddesses such as Rhea and Cybele. ( I did not know this about them). The ancient festivals were held in the springtime and were dedicated to motherhood and fertility.

Our current tradition of celebrating Mother’s Day in the United States was designated in a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. It declared the second Sunday of every May as Mother’s Day. Many people choose to give cards, flowers, or other heartfelt gestures to show their appreciation, affection, and gratitude for their mothers or the significant person who demonstrated mother like qualities toward them.

“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”
Honoré de Balzac

Most cards contain famous quotes or sayings regarding mother’s or motherhood, however they may not confer how you really feel. The words that touch a mother’s heart the most are the words that come straight from the heart.

My mother and I were never friends and never close after I became an adults on was living in my own. I never felt like she liked me or approved of anything I ever did in my life. Even though I felt that way I still knew, in her own way, she loved me. I cannot express any heartfelt appreciation, gratitude, or love to her on this earth, but I can still remember her & try to honour her.

***Wishing all the***
***mothers everywhere***
***a blessed*** &
***Happy Mother’s Day!***
*(www.barbourbooks.com)*

***Happy Mother’s Day!***
***From Deb & Coleman***

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Silent Cell Pic Sunday: Dog Food Snatcher-Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Silent Sunday

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Photo Credit: (c)Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Weekend Sky: 2023 May

***Rainbow*** 🌈
***around***
***the Sun***

These sky pictures are from a friend, captured from the Caribbean.

Photo Credit: Jim Elder

Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky

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Sunday Stills: #Sacred Spaces – Churches, Temples, and Spiritual Centres _ Church of my Youth

***Scott Memorial Baptist Church***
***San Diego, California***

The above photo is of the church I grew up in as a child. It holds many memories for me. The church was originally founded in North Park, San Diego in 1912 as Scott Memorial Baptist Church, in memory of U.S. Army chaplain Winfield Scott. My family and I began attending this church approximately in the Spring of 1958. The exact time I am not really sure about. I know we moved to San Diego in April of 1958. [My mom attended First Baptist Church of San Diego beginning in her pre-teen years. My maternal grandmother served as a cook for that church until shortly before she passed.]

Scott Memorial Baptist Church is where I first learned about God, about his love. grace, and forgiveness. It is the church I was baptized in at the young age of seven. It was where I learned to memorize scripture, study the Bible under the marvelous leadership of our Youth Pastor Jeremiah Riffe. It is through their youth program that I learned to enjoy hiking and camping.

This church has undergone several changes over the years. For example, after twenty-five years under the same pastoral leadership the leadership changed, and a new senior pastor was introduced. More pastoral changes occurred over the years as well as changes to the name of the church.

***Grace Church San Diego***
***Formerly Scott Memorial Baptist Church***
***San Diego, California***

This photo is of how the church looks at the present time. The leadership has changed, the name has changed, however, the teachings are still built on the foundation of Biblical Truth with a message of God’s Grace, love and hope anchored in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They believe in making resilient disciples who direct their lives to live as Christ lived and taught. The building is the same and the teachings are primarily the same. It doesn’t matter that some of the people has changed, or the staff has changed, or that the name has changed and now goes by Grace Church San Diego. When I look at it or see the activities through the eyes of my friends, I still see it as a special place and it will continue to have special meaning for me.

Terri’s Sunday Stills: #Sacred Spaces – Churches, Temples and Spiritual Centres

Throwback Thursday

#TBTMemory #IRememberWhen

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CMMC: Imperial Purple

***Viola***
***(Viola cornuta Penny Primrose Picotee)***

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

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Floral Friday: Yellow Bearded Iris

***Bearded Iris***
***Califora Pleasant Peasant***
***(Reblooming) Bud***

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Floral Friday

W HATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 20

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro and Altura for Canon Wide-Angle Fisheye Lenses

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CFFC: Abstracts

Not sure if these all fit the category of abstract or not, but these are my entries anyway. What do you think? Will they suffice? Hope you enjoy them regardless.

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Thursday Doors: Artistic Doors Take Two

***Coleman***
***trying to open***
***the door*** 🚪

***Now to try***
***from the***
***Other Side***

These Artistic Doors 🚪 are all painted by local artisans. They are displayed in various locations throughout and around the Gardens at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina. For the next few weeks I’m going to post different Artistic Doors for Thursday Doors.

Thursday Doors

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Altura Wide-Angle Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon EF-S 18-55mm.

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Thursday Trios: 2023 May Seating

Selection to Pull Up a Seat:

***Three Chairs***
at
***Daniel Stowe***
***Botanical Gardens***

***Three Goats***
***not fit for***
***Pulling Up a Seat***
at
***The Schiele Museum***

And Just Because:

***Three Slices***
of
***Banana French Toast***
***to Wet***
***Your Appetite***

Thursday Trios

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge

Photo Credit: Deb L Waters

Cameras:

First Photo – Canon EOS Rebel T3I with CanonEF-S 18-55mm with Altura Fisheye Wide-angle Lens for Canon

Second – Last Photo — iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Wordless Wednesday: Spinning at The Children’s Gardens

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm with Altura Wide-Angle Fisheye Lens for Canon

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Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge: Red, White and Blue

***Victory Garden***
***Glencairn Gardens***
***Rock Hill, South Carolina***

***North Carolina State Flag***
***United States of America Flag***
***Crowders Mountain***
***Kings Mountain, North Carolina***

***Trisha carrying U. S. Flag***
***Posting of Colors***
***Lancaster, South Carolina***

***Coffin Draped***
***with***
***United States Flag***
***Military Honours***
***Charlotte, North Carolina***

***Three Generations***
in
***Red , White, and Blue***
***Charlotte, North Carolina***

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge: Red, White and Blue

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2023 Pull Up a Seat_With Coleman around Schiele Museum Farm & Nature Trail

***Coleman***
***on bench***
***outside log house***

***Coleman***
on
***Farm Bureau bench***

***Coleman***
***on ledge***
***of Gazebo***

***Coleman***
***sideways on bench***
***near Grist Mill***

***Gotta love*** ❤️
***Coleman’s***
***expressions***

***Coleman***
on
***backless bench***
***by Pond***

***A Rock*** 🪨
***is as good***
***a Seat*** 💺
***as Anything***
***for Coleman***

***Coleman***
***fascinated looking*** 👀
***at a leaf***🍃
***sitting on a***
***wood & metal bench***

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge

Photo Credit : Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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FOTD: Scilla peruviana

The Scilla Peruviana is also known as the Portuguese Squill. It is a spring-blooming bulb with striking, lavender-blue flowers. The flower heads can be as large as a softball, with star-like florets that open gradually over a period of 3 weeks or more. The plants have long, strappy leaves similar to a hyacinth, and grow 12-20” tall.

Information from www.longfield-gardens.com/article/all-about-scilla-peruviana.

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm Super Macro Lens

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

W HATSOEVER IS LOVELY CHALLENGE-2023 WEEK 19

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2023 RDP: Bucket

***Bucket***
of
***Fresh Caught***
***Fish***

***Coleman***
***carrying a***
***Horse Bucket***

***Greenway Horse***
***having a drink***
***from his***
***Water Bucket***

Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday: Bucket

Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters

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2023 CBWC: Fountains and Sprinklers

First up is a Water Fountain located at Glencairn Gardens. It was taken when I took my Aunt Irene there for a visit to see the spring flowers in May of 2019.

Fountain @
Glencairn Gardens
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Next is a Coca Cola water Fountain located inside Carowinds taken back in August of 2018 when my granddaughter, Alona and I paid a visited.

***Fountain*** ⛲️
@ ***Carowinds***
***Charlotte, North Carolina***

Then we see Coleman observing the water spraying out of the Fort Mill Dam. This was taken when we visited in May of 2021.

***Fort Mill Dam***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina***

The last photo is I shot I captured of Coleman playing with the Water hose . I loved how the water was sprinkling up towards him. It was taken where we lived at the time in Clover, South Carolina in September of 2021.

***Water*** 💦
***sprinkled up***
***from***
***Water*** 💦 ***Hose***
***by Coleman***

Cee’s Black and White Challenge

Jez’s WWE challenge

Sunday Sprinkler Splashing Smashing Stupendous Funtime

Coleman and I took a 4.3 mile long hike along from the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens Persimmon Trail connecting to the Carolina Thread Trail on Duke Kimbrell Trail and ending with connecting to Worrells Walk back up to the Gardens.

After the long hike Coleman deserved some . Sprinkler Smashing Stupendous Funtime. Here is a video of showing the Sprinkler Fun he enjoyed.

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Altura Fisheye Macro Lens for Canon.

Debbies One Word Sunday: Busy

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RDP: 🌻Sunflower 🌻

***Helianthus giganteus,***
***the giant sunflower***
***or tall sunflower***

Swamp Sunflower
Helianthus angustifolius

***I’m Grateful for you***
*crosscards.com*

Ragtag Daily Prompt – Sunflower

Nature Photo Challenge–Yellow

Cee’s Flower of the Day

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CMMC: 2023 May – Close Up or Macro_Bobwhite Quail

***The Northern Bobwhite Quail***
***AKA Virginia quail***

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Macro Monday

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Cheese Making

Ashe County Cheese 🧀

Ashe County Cheese is Carolina’s oldest cheese plant, producing quality cheese since 1930. We are located in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains.

I found it fascinating to watch the process of cheese being made from the viewing area and I would recall a visit to Ashe County Cheese and gift shop if you are ever in the area of West Jefferson, North Carolina. They sell over 20 varieties of original Ashe County Cheese as well as their own county butter, homemade fudge and everyone’s favorite, fresh cheese curd. They also offer other fine cheeses, locally made wines and a variety of gifts, souvenirs and old fashioned snacks and candies. The cheeses are fabulous and make excellent gifts. My son loves the Jalapeño cheddar and Smoked Ghost Pepper. I , on the other hand, am partial to the lactose free cheeses like the Garden Vegetable. All very delicious and pleasing to the palate.

CFFC: Industrial

Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters

Video created through Google Utilities Movie feature.

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Silent Sunday: Silent almost …Coleman

It’s been raining a lot off and on so to relieve boredom I decided to play around with the utilities feature in Google Photos. There are features where you can make collages, animations, and movies. The following is the movie & collage I made.