2024 WWE – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier

Lovely View

of the

South Fork Catawba River

Posting as part of WWE and Judy’s Numbers Game #54-175. This week I have decided to post photos from the Baltimore Fishing Pier instead of finding the 175 numbered photos. These all linked in a new album in my files. I thought you’d enjoy the photos I shot from the Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier. Enjoy the video.

Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier

Water Water Everywhere #252

Judy’s Numbers Game #54-175

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 52

Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura CPL filter attachment

Location: Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take Care. Here’s to many happy days of love, joy, and laughter in 2025. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

A Few Ripples and a Splash

Water Water Everywhere

Coleman and I hiked to the Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier on Christmas Day. Whenever we a near a lake or river, Coleman likes to throw sticks, rocks, or whatever he can find into the water. He likes seeing the ripple effect and even more so when he can get a big splash from whatever he throws into the water.

Here’s what I managed to capture from his efforts …

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #251

WWE

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura CPL filter attachment.

Location: Historic Baltimore Fishing Pier; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. Have a wonderful week and a Happy New Year. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 RDP: Saturday—Boat

Coast of Cozumel; Caribbean Sea;
Gulf of Mexico
From Enchantment of the Sea
Caribbean Cruise Ship

*Alex’s Marina*
*Murrells Inlet, South Carolina*

*Gastonia County Police Boat*
*in Cramerton Christmas Parade*
*Cramerton, North Carolina,*

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Saturday Boat

RDP

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #249

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

2024 CPC/LAPC/Numbers Game #49 — Smiling By the River

What makes me smile? My grandson, Coleman makes me smile. Spending time in any one of our Warm Places makes me smile. Spending time out in nature, especially with Coleman, makes me smile and feeling all warm inside. Coleman loves to spend time by the Catawba River. There are several different areas by the Catawba River we enjoy spending time at. This week we enjoyed spending time on a warm sunny afternoon at Riverside Park and Greenway. It makes me smile when I am able to watch Coleman having a Funtastic time playing by the Catawba River. On this day he was having a fabulous time playing in the sand along the banks of the South Fork Catawba River at Riverside Park and Greenway.

Here are a spattering of photos depicting some of what makes me Smile and Warm Inside in one of our Warm places.

Lens-Artists Challenge #326-This Made Me Smile

Cosmic Photo Challenge-In My Warm Place

Judy’s Numbers Game #49-170

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #247

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very muchg.

2024 Silent Cell Pic Sunday: 10.27

A View Thru the Trees

***Lake Haigler***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Silent Sunday

John’s Cell Pic Sunday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

2024 Wordless Wednesday: 10.23 — Amazingly Beautiful View of Lake Haigler @ ASCG

*Coleman*
*Looking Out Upon*
*Lake Haigler*
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*
*Fort Mill, South Carolina*

Wordless Wednesday

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #242

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

God Bless. Click on image for enhanced viewing. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very, very much.

2024 CWWC: My Which Way — August – Week 2

For this week in doing Cee’s Which Way My Way I’m choosing a theme of Roads, Pathways, or Waterways. And as always, signs are welcome anytime. I’d love for y’all to join me in posting your Which Ways whether on Land or Sea. Remember to link your Which Way posts to Cee’s Which Way here or if you wish you can link to My Which Way here.

For my own Which Way this week I have combined it with Sunday Stills Challenge from Terri with her theme of #Float, #Afloat. In other words, my Which Ways are on both Land and Sea. These are from a visit my parents took to The Ports O’ Call in San Pedro, California. They toured the Ports O’ Call Village walking the pathways and took a tour cruise around the Bay. My dad loved to take pictures when they went places (thus my love of photography).

Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Which Way My Way

Sunday Stills-#Float #Afloat

Throwback Thursday

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35mm

Location: Ports O’ Call, San Pedro, California, USA

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

2024 RDP: Olympics!

Paris Olympics 2024

The Olympic Games are only held every four years. They are an athletic festival/competition that originated in Ancient Greece. Athletes from all over the world compete in various sports competitions. Athletes train for years for the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games.

This year the Summer Olympics are currently taking place in Paris, France. There has been much controversy surrounding the Opening Ceremonies which took place on Friday. I’m not discussing the specifics or opinions regarding the controversy.

I am interested in discovering whether you are watching this year’s Olympic Games. I am watching/ following how the United States athletes are performing during their Olympic qualifying Trials and Final Medal matches for their respective events. I believe the athletes have worked extremely hard to achieve their goals of becoming an Olympian and should be supported for their efforts.

If you are watching the Paris Olympic Games, are you watching every single game/competition or are you just watching and enjoying specific events? As for me, I am only watching/following specific sporting events like swimming and gymnastics.

Did your children complete/play in sporting activities while they were growing up? My daughter participated in ROTC Drill Team competitions during high school. My eldest son participated in Taekwondo (aka Tae Kwon Do), football, and swimming. He concentrated on swimming and competed in many swim meets from twelve (12) through eighteen (18) years of age. His best events were the 100-meter, 200-meter butterfly even though he competed in all strokes including the individual medley and team relays.

These pictures show him swimming the butterfly in the California Interschlastic Federation’s (CIF) State Swimming Championships in 1999. He was there competing with his High school Swim Team.

These may not be at the same level as the Olympics, but many Olympic Athletes begin their training through local clubs, training programs, or their high school or college athletic programs.

Ragtag Daily Prompt-OLYMPICS!

Jez’s Water Water Evverywhere #230

Throwback Thursday

Photo Credit: ©️1999 Deb L. Waters

Location: Long Beach, California

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

2024 Sunday Stills: Pastels in California’s Beautiful Outdoors

California has some beautiful coastline. These were taken way back in 1974 in Long Beach, California.

This first one was taken looking over the Pacific Ocean and Pier J, Port of Long Beach. The view was taken from aboard the Queen Mary.

The next two photos are of the Shoreline of the Long Beach Harbor with skylines.

***Taken from***
***aboard the Queen Mary***

Just look at the pastels in the skyline and shoreline. It’s an amazing view looking out over the Pacific Ocean from the Queen Mary.

Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Can You Find #Pastels in the Great Outdoors?

Hammad’s Weekend Sky #129

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #223

Throwback Thursday

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Pacific Ocean; Pier J; Long Beach Shoreline; Queen Mary; Long Beach, California, USA

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

2024 CWWC: 05.31 ———Any Way You Choose

At Stone Mountain Park

We begin our journey in n July of 1972, having made it from California to Georgia we stop for a bit of fun. We were glad to pull into the park and finally be able to get out of the car and stretch our legs. After traveling cross country for days we were more than ready to enjoy some fun and excitement.

***Driving into Stone Mountain Park***
***in Stone Mountain, Georgia***

We enjoyed a time of Sun, Sand. and Water Fun relaxing on the beach.

Next, we moved forward to wait our turn for a ride on one of the Paddle-boats. The paddle-boats are large Riverboats which give tourists and guests a thirty minute ride out on Stone Mountain Park Lake. [From what I have discovered, the Riverboats no longer operate on Stone Mountain Park Lake.]

Riverboat Marina Complex
Area to wait for a
Riverboat Cruise 🚢 ***ride.***

Moving forward out into the lake aboard the Scarlet O’Hara, we had an opportunity to see a uniquely captivating side of the park. The Scarlet O’Hara was one of two (2) paddle boats in the Stone Mountain Fleet that once cruised the lake delighting guests with the beautiful scenic views. It was a side wheeler which could carry up to One Hundred Fifty (150) passengers on board.

The Henry W. Grady was the name of the other Stone Mountain paddle boat. It was designed to carry approximately three hundred (300) passengers. Its sole purpose was to be used for private party charters.

The Riverboats departed the Riverboat Marina Complex approximately every half hour moving forward into the lake giving guests a chance to enjoy the waterways, and the beauty surrounding Stone Mountain. The short cruise lasted about twenty (20) to thirty (30) minutes. While out on the lake on one of the paddle-boats you might have noticed the sunken remains of the very first riverboat, the Robert E. Lee, seen at the bottom of the lake.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-2024.05.31

Becky’s Squares-Renew/Moving Forward/Reconstruct

Throwback Thursday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #222

Location: Stone Mountain Park Lake; Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing in our memories of cruising on a Riverboat. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 WWE #219 —

Anne Springs Close Greenway

Lakes, Pond, & Creek

Lake Haigler is one of the most favourite areas for hiking and fishing at the Greenway. Love to see the many beautiful views and reflections around the Lake.

This previously unnamed Pond has recently been given the name of Patterson Pond. It is located at the Children’s Farm accessible from the Greenway Stables Entrance. Beautiful day for observing amazing reflections.

Steele Creek can be seen from several of the Greenway trails while one is hiking. Here you can see the shimmering ripples and the beautiful reflections of the trees.

Lake Haigler is a 28-acre lake in the Anne Springs Close Greenway. It was built in 1952 by Colonel Elliott W. Springs. It was named for a great Catawba Indian King.

The Lake is periodically restocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Shellcracker, and Channel Catfish.

The Lake Haigler Loop is a 3.3 mile pedestrian-only loop which wraps around the 28-acre Lake Haigler. It is generally considered an easy hiking/walking route. It takes approximately an average of 1 hour 10 minutes to complete the entire loop. This extremely popular area is excellent for birding, fishing, and hiking. You’ll have plenty of opportunities for exploring and photography at this location if you’re ever in the area to visit.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #219

Location: Lake Haigler; 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 me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 WWE #218

Some Murky, Some Reflections, Ripples, & Splashes

For Jez’s Water Water Everywhere this week I’m posting a variety of photos taken of Robinwood Lake.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #218

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens and Altura UV & NP Filter attachments.

Location: Robinwood Lake; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

Words for Thought #15

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
and established it on the waters.”
— Psalm 24:1-2 NIV
( New International Version)

Think About It Tuesday

Location: Atlantic Ocean; St. Simons Island Lighthouse & Museum; St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA

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

Wordless Wednesday: 04.17.24

Amazingly Wonderful Beautiful View of Robinwood Lake

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens with Altura UV and NP Filter attachments plus Altura Photo 58MM 0.35x Fisheye Canon Wide Angle Lens (w/Macro Portion).

Location: Robinwood Lake; Robinwood Lake Dam; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2024 LAPC #293: Water Flowing Through the Spillway

We had a very beautiful sunny weekend. It was warm and windy day. We decided it was a lovely day for hiking at Anne Springs Close Greenway. Due to the massive abundance of vehicles parking at the Lake Haigler Entrance for the Artisan Market I chose to park at the Dairy Barn Entrance. There was another reason for parking at this entrance as well; they charged extra at the other entrance because of the Artisan Market. Who wants to pay extra? I certainly didn’t, not in addition to my membership for the Greenway.

The Dairy Barn Entrance has a few different trails that can be accessed with various sites and scenery to observe. We hiked down the Blue Star Trail which leads down to the Greenway’s Spillway passing horses and the Faires/Coltharp Historic Cabin along the way.

Coleman loves to stop and watch the horses. Moving along, to crossover the Spillway we had to walk across the Swinging Bridge. We stopped on both sides of the Spillway to observe the water flowing down, around, and under the Swinging Bridge.

***Coleman***
***crossing the***
***Greenway’s Swinging Bridge***

https://videopress.com/v/9O7NRnKL?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

Lovingly Watching
the Water Flowing
Through the
Greenway Spillway

Anne’s Len-Artist Photo Challenge – Water in Motion

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #214

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF75-300mm lens and Altura CPL Filter.

Location: Swinging Bridge; Dairy Barn Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2024 WWE: Turtle Pond Gazing

Beautiful Day for Gazing at Turtles

Turtles in the Pond

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #212

Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens with Altura UV Filter attachment and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Location: The Pond; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have an awesome week and weekend ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me.

2024 WWE: 2024 Flooding in Southeastern San Diego

When one thinks (at least I do) of San Diego, I think of beautiful sunshiny days enjoying the beaches, observing the animals at the zoo and the milder warm days strolling through the countryside.

I do not, however, think about drastic changes in the weather’s atmospheric composition to cause severe flooding and damage to the homes, roads, businesses around this fine city.

Click on each photo to enlarge for better viewing.

***The Great Flood of 2024***
***A Thousand-year Storm Event***
***San Diego, California***

On January 22 I received messages from my friends revealing the devastating effects of the latest rainstorms inundating the Southern California areas especially San Diego, my former hometown. The upper left photo is from the area where I once lived, shopped, worked and dined. In all my years living in Sunny San Diego, I never saw this catastrophic damage due to flooding occurring. Some roads like Stadium Way and the Fashion and Mission Valley shopping centers located in the area have previously had some flooding ( usually attributed to it being built in a river bed.) However, nothing this devastating in over a thousand years.

I encourage y’all to pray for the families affected by the flood damage. Some folks lost everything. Pray the city rally’s to provide the food, clothing, and shelter needed by those affected by the flooding. Pray for them to have strength and endurance to see them through this difficulty. Pray the Lord will guide and comfort them and cover them with His grace and love.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #206

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

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