2023 Monday Windows – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

Monday Window —- Looking Up from the Trail …

2024 is a bright new year, hopefully more optimistic and positive than the past couple of years. I have been consistently blogging daily for the past five hundred twenty-one (521) days. To me, that is a tremendous achievement. This past year I broadened by blogging horizons by participating in several different challenges. Monday Window is just one of many I have tried to participate in on a regular or semi-regular basis. I hope to continue participating in the various blogging challenges and posting various activities with my grandson.

The first Monday Window for 2024 was taken along the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway while hiking with my grandson, Coleman.

***Apartment Complex Windows***
***Looking Up from the***
***Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway***

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Looking Up from the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway; Icon on the Greenway Apartments; Gastonia, North Carolina , USA

God Bless. Have a Blessed New Year & Keep Photographing, Writing, and/or blogging sharing your thoughts and artistic talents with the world. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

Nativity Window for Christmas

Ludwig’s Monday Window

God Bless. Remember the Reason we Celebrate. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

Windows Under Construction #3

Construction on the new school and windows continues. Progress is being made, however, probably will not be completed until Spring of 2024.

This new school addition is located to the right of The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Near the Museum; Gastonia, North Carolina , USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

Holiday Doors/ Windows

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Ludwig’s Monday Window

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 December 11 — Broken Windows

***Southern Industries Mill***
***Clover, South Carolina, USA***

Former Southern Industries Mill in Clover, SC was a Yarn Spinning Mill that closed in 2007. This was originally built in 1923 (per tax records) as part of the Hampton Spinning Mill (until 1945), then American Thread Company until 1985.

In 1945, it was home to the American Thread Company.

This abandoned mill was one of the last textile mills in South Carolina to fall, following a long line of closures throughout the second half of the twentieth century as competition from foreign countries like China and India crippled an industry that once dominated South Carolina’s Upstate. Called Southern Industries of Clover, its doors closed in 2007.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Clover, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Monday Window: Courthouse Windows

***Comal County Courthouse***
***New Braunfels, Texas***

***Historical Marker***
***Comal County Courthouse***
***New Braunfels,*** Texas

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

Painted Doors & Windows

Is it too Early for Christmas decorations? For Christmas themed store Windows and Doors? Evidently not for some businesses. These Festive Holiday Doors and Windows were painted by a friend of mine out in San Diego County. Hope y’all enjoy them.

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Ludwig’s Monday Window

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

Church Doors & Windows

***The Galilee Baptist Church***
***was built in 1963.***

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Location:

Galilee Baptist Church
1011 Briarwood St
Abilene TX 79603

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

Monday Window: Under Construction #3

This structure is located inside the new children’s playground which is all still under construction and is estimated to be completed in April 2024.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.

Location: Lake Haigler Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.

Coleman’s Suprise – Sitting in an Airplane

After a day hiking in the Greenway, Coleman’s mom surprised in by stopping at the local airport, Gastonia Municipal Airport. She was curious to see if it would be possible for him to tour the airplanes. Upon asking a couple of people she found out that not only was it possible, but that one of the pilots took us out and allowed him to sit in one of the airplanes. He was so thrilled, he grinned from ear to ear. He didn’t say much, lately he’s been getting shy around people. However, you could tell it by his facial expressions how happy and excited he was to be able to see the airplanes, to Pull Up a Seat in an airplane, and to watch an airplane take off.

Monday Portrait

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023: Week44

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia Municipal Airport; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Monday Window: Under Construction #2

Coleman and I hiked at Anne Springs Close Greenway on Friday. When we were there, we noticed a tremendous amount of construction work going on. They are making improvements to the Farm area, adding a Childrens Farm area, and adding additional animals to the Farm. Some of these improvements include adding buildings, bathrooms, and educational shelter areas with a wooden walkway to be able to observe the farm animals more effectively. Given the construction work is ongoing and is not estimated to be completed until approximately April 2024, the windows for these buildings are still under construction.

The new improvements will really enhance the Farm and Children’s Farm areas in the Greenway. I know my grandson; Coleman is super excited to be able to pet the animals and be able to better watch and pet them up close and personal. If you’re ever in the area I would encourage you to drop by the Greenway for a visit.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 55-250mm lens.

Location: Horse Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all.