Category: #Cee

Which Way Challenge (CWWC): January 02, 2025 —Any Which Way with People

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is  CWWC: Any Which Way with People . Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Hallways, and or Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. 

First off, Happy 2026 Everyone! Did you stay awake to bring in the New Year? Did you watch any Fireworks? My daughter and I somehow managed to barely stay awake till midnight to see the New Year arrive. The only fireworks we say were those on the television as the annual ball dropped from New York. We did hear them in our location prior to midnight, but did not venture out anywhere in the chilly night air to watch them being shot off over the ocean.

Here are my contributions … These are a continuation of Cramerton’s Christmas Parade.

CWWC-Any Which Way with People

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Dawn’s Looking Back on Christmas

Suzette’s For Deb’s CWWC— Any Which Way With Vehicles

Margo’s Which Way with Vehicles

Deb’s Which Way Challenge

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 

Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Happy New Year! Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

• NOTE: For next week the theme will be  CWWC: Any Which Way (Your Choice)

2025 CFFC: 22 December — Festive or Bland

Looking Blandly

Dan, the host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is asking us to share photos of Festive or Bland. With so many challenges seeking Festive images I chose to go Bland instead for this week’s Fun Foto Challenge.

Here are my contributions …

CFFC_Bland

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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Festive or Bland 

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

Note:  You might want to take a look at this Friday’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) (another one of Cee’s challenges) to see the new ideas for the new theme of CWWC: Any Which Way with vehicles — This CWWC will go live on Friday 12/26 just past midnight EST. 

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF75-300mm lens

Location; Warlick Family YMCA hiking trails; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): 12.19 — Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. — Part 2

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is  CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. 

Here are my contributions …

Cramerton Christmas Parade
– Part 2

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Cath’s Which Way… {Cloudy or Stormy Day}

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Xmas Market Up And Down

Dawn’s Crossover Bridge at Shenandoah University with Christmas Lights

Suzette’s For Deb’s Any Which Way CWWC Holiday Theme – Part 1

CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme – Part 2 (Will run for two (2) weeks). [12.19.2025]

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

• NOTE: For next week the theme will be  CWWC: Any Which Way with vehicles.

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): 12.12 — Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. — Part 1 (Will run for two (2) weeks).

CWWC 
Cee’s Which Way Challenge 

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is  CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. 

Here are my contributions …

2025 Cramerton Christmas
Parade – Part One

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Suzette’s For Deb’s CWWC – Any Which Way – Your Choice

Dawn’s Through the Twinkling Lights of the Walking Mall

• NOTE: For next week we will continue the theme of CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme.

Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Parade Route; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take Care. Stay Safe. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

A Panicle or two … Maybe More

The Flower Hour #9

Winter’s Hydrangeas

Hydrangea paniculata

Terri’s The Flower Hour #9

Also posting to Remember …

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Bren’s Floral Friday

Photo Credit: 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take time to admire Nature’s beautiful bounty. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): 12.05 — Any Which Way (Your Choice)

CWWC 
Cee’s Which Way Challenge 

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme is Any Which Way (Your Choice). Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible.

This week I am sharing our hike along the dirt trail at Ramsey Creek Park in Cornelius, North Carolina. Here are my entries …

Dirt Trail at
Ramsey Creek Park
Cornelius, North Carolina

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Dawn’s Around the Tree in Gettysburg

Pepper’s The Road to Adventures in Maui

• NOTE: For the next two (2) weeks the theme for the Which Way Challenge will be CWWC: Any Which Way with a Holiday theme. (Will run for two (2) weeks).

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion 

Location: Ramsey Creek Park; Cornelius, North Carolina, USA 

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

2025 CFFC: 02 December —Travel Hubs

Dan, the host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is asking us to share photos of Travel Hubs. Looking through my files I did not find many actual Travel Hubs, but just maybe what I did find might somewhat be along the lines even if they’re not actually hubs.

Here are my contributions …

Are Ports Hubs?

San Diego Ferry Dock
Cruise Ships Ports
and a Ferry Dock

Bus Stations …

Gastonia Bus Station
Gastonia Bus Station
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
and local Gastonia Transit Station

Now how about let’s take a look at Trains. These aren’t actually Train Stations where you would board a train, but you could.

New Braunfels
Train Museum
(and yes they do
offer train rides)
New Braunfels, Texas
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Bob Julian Roundhouse
& 100-foot Turntable
Old Trains at the
NC Transportation Museum
Both of these Train/Transportation Museums offer Train Rides

And last but not least, let’s look at views of the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport Charlotte, North Carolina

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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Travel Hubs 

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

Note: This Friday’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) will be a free week with Any Which Way (Your Choice).

2025 Monochrome Madness #48 — Leaves and Petals

Dawn from The Day After is hosting this week’s Monochrome Madness; she has chosen a theme of Leaves and Petals. A few of the leaves are from here in Cramerton and the rest are from an outing we took on Thanksgiving Day to do a little bit of hiking.

Leaves and Petals

Dawn’s Monochrome Madness-Leaves and Petals

Dawn’s Festival of Leaves #10

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #48-Leaves and/or Petals

Terri’s The #Flower Hour

Also posting for …

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Bren’s Floral Friday

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 1-3) Cramerton, North Carolina; 4-8) Cornelius/Lake Norman, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 CFFC: November —Sporting Venues

 Dan, the host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is asking us to share photos of Sporting Venues (actually I’m a week late), a specific type of Cultural Venue. Here are my contributions …

Typical Sporting Venues …

Stadiums …

Ohio State
University Stadium
Texas Rangers Stadium
Old San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium

The top two (2) stadiums are ones my cousins and nieces attend to watch their local sporting events. The third (3rd) stadium in San Diego is the old stadium which served as a venue for both the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Chargers. I only attended Padre games here.

Non-typical Sporting Venues …

Racetracks …

Cajon Speedway
El Cajon, California

My dad loved watching car races. He grew up watching NASCAR races. The Cajon Speedway was an oval racetrack near El Cajon, California. The racetrack was originally a 0.25 mile dirt oval track which opened in 1961. In 1964 the track was expanded to a 0.375 mile dirt track and then was paved. The track was located between Gillespie Field and the San Vicente Freeway. The track held many Stock Car races throughout the years. Some of the more notable events were USAC National Midget Series, NASCAR Winston West Series, NASCAR Southwest Series, and the USF2000.

The Cajon Speedway ceased operations after the 2004 season and was demolished sometime after the lease ended in 2005. At this time it is unsure if or when a new NASCAR short track will be built on the property.

Horse Shows …

Horse Shows

The top two (2) are from a horse show held on the grounds of the Lake Haigler Entrance for Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The third (3rd) is of a horse show held at the San Diego Wild Animal Park (now known as the San Diego Safari Park) in 1978.

Water Sport Venues …

Water Sport Competitions

The first two (2) are of my eldest son’s high school CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) swim finals competition held in 1998 in Long Beach, California. My son competed in the butterfly event and the 4 x 100 meter medley and the 4 x 400 meter medley relays. The third (3rd) is from a paddling competition at the Port O’ Call, San Pedro, California.

Youth Baseball/T-ball Venues …

Here we have Coleman at his T-ball practice and one of his games on the local T-ball field. The last is of our local high school’s baseball field.

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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Sporting Venues

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

Note: This Friday’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) will be a free week with Any Which Way (Your Choice).

2025 Thursday Trios: 14 November

Autumn Trios

I know I’m a day late, but still wanted to share these trios with y’all.

Autumn Leaves

Hydrangea paniculata

These Hydrangeas change colors from seasonally, They change from white to limelight to brown tones in late autumn through winter. They are beautiful regardless of the colours they are displaying.

Carol’s Thursday Trios

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Also For:

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Bren’s Floral Friday

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way in Black and White

This Friday’s Which Way Challenge we will be continuing with Any Which Way in Black and White in memory of Cee and her Black and White Challenge (CBWC).

In Memory of
Cee’s Black & White Challenge

I have selected to post Black & White shots of Bridges in memory of Cee’s love of Bridges.

Coleman and I had such a lovely time together walking through the trails in Goat Island Park and Greenway on Sunday …

… I just had to share a little bit of our hike with y’all.

This is the first Bridge you cross when you enter Goat Island. Coleman is waiting for me to catch up …

Continuing on the Bridge, we see some amazing #Shadows ( I know this is not squared).

Here we’ve come to the second Bridge one crosses leading to the Dog Park.

And Finally, here is the third Bridge …

Coleman pacing back & forth … He ran ahead … I do not walk as fast.

From here it is just a little bit further to the end of the trail where there are benches you can relax and rest up for the hike back to the entrance of Goat Island Park and Greenway where our adventures began.

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery Which Way in black and white

Brian’s Looking back (CWWC in CBWC)

Dawn’s Which Way in BnW for Cee

Suzette’s Azalea – Remembering Cee —#1Day4Cee

Majka’s Which Way Challenge: Remembering Cee with BW photos

Suzette’s Deb’s Which Way – Black and White

John’s CBWC (Cee’s Black & White Challenge) – In Memory of Cee Neuner

Deb’s Which Way Challenge

Cee’s Black & White Challenge

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy a hike/walk in Nature. Admire Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CFFC: November —Churches

This week Dan, the host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge is asking us to share photos of Churches, a specific type of Cultural Venue. Here are my contributions …

Galilee Baptist Church
1011 Briarwood St
Abilene TX 79603
The Galilee Baptist Church was built in 1963.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Former Heritage USA Church
Forest Hill Church Fort Mill, SC
The Church of the Holy Spirit (German: Heiliggeistkirche) is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany.
First Baptist Church of Abilene
Abilene, Texas
Located Third Street near my maternal aunt’s home.
First Baptist Church of Cramerton
Church of Christ
5th and Grape St
Abilene, Texas
Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church
51 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA
The Westfield Presbyterian Church
Westfield, New Jersey
Grace Church San Diego
Formerly Known as Scott Memorial Baptist Church
4637 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
Abilene, Texas
Union church
on Big Horse Creek,
Ashe County, North Carolina.
Trinity Baptist Church
Abilene, Texas
First Methodist Church
Abilene, Texas
South Side
Baptist Church
Abilene, Texas

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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Churches

Note: This Friday’s Which Way Challenge we will be continuing with Any Which Way in Black and White in memory of Cee and her Black and White Challenge (CBWC).

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

Tuesday’s Flower Hour (of the Day) — 2025.11.11

Camellia japonica

Aka Common Camellia;
Japanese Camellia

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) 

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Admire Nature’s Beautiful Flowers. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD/The Flower Hour: 07 November

Zinnias

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Remembering:
Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way in Black & White in Remembrance of Cee

#1Day4Cee

This week I’m doing something a little different. I am joining Dan with No Facilities and Marsha from the alwayswrite.blog in posting black and white photos (may include flowers) in memory of Cee Neuner. Cee hosted several challenges over her blogging career and as many know we lost a good friend and mentor earlier this year in March. Cee is missed tremendously, she is in our hearts, our thoughts, and her legacy lives on.

Dan Antion is continuing her Fun Foto Challenge and I’m continuing her Which Way Challenge. We are celebrating her birthday with black and white photos, with our memories, with flowers to remember Cee. I will continue the Which Way Challenge with the Any Which Way in Black and White for two (2) weeks to give anyone who wishes to join us in remembering Cee to participate.

For this Friday, November 7th I am posting One Day/One Photo in memory of Cee.

A collage for Cee

The Black and White photos for the Which Way Challenge can be Any Which Way, but remember Cee loved bridges and old barns. As you might recall Cee loved photographing Flowers so you may include flowers in your which ways or anywhere in your posts.

Cee Neuner,
Friend and Legacy Blogger

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Which Way In Monochrome

Dawn’s through the sumac in bnw

Indira’s 2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way in Monochrome

Dan (https://noFacilities.com)

Marsha (https://alwayswrite.blog/)

Which Way Challenge (CWWC)

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy a hike/walk in Nature. Admire Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Tuesday’s Flower Hour (of the Day) — 2025.04.11

Viola x wittrockiana

Viola x wittrockiana
Aka Pansy
Aka Garden Pansy

Interesting fact: Pansy flowers are edible and have a mild, slightly sweet flavor. They can be used as a garnish, in salads, or to decorate cakes and desserts. Care for a taste?

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) 

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

God Bless. Admire Nature’s Beautiful Flowers. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Floral Macro Monday: 2025.03.11

Hydrangea macrophylla

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Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday 

Cee’s FOTD

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved. 

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

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD: 31 October

Camellia japonica

The Ella Drayton

Remembering:
Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens

Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens; Daniel Stowe Conservancy; Belmont, North Carolina, USA 

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way in Monochrome

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

On the Road …

A Stray Dog Wandering the Streets
A Rainy Day Drive
A Country Lane

On the Trail …

In Anne Springs Close Greenway …

Click on each image to enlarge. 

Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Dawn’s The Road to Visit My Sister

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Walking in Autumn

Chava61’s Festival of Leaves 2025 CWWC Autumn Colors & Sunday Trees

Suzette’s Deb’s Which Way Challenge- Autumn Colors Week 2

Dan’s This Too Shall Pass — 1LinerWeds

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy a hike/walk in Nature. Admire Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Noteworthy News: Next Week’s Which Way Challenge on Friday, November 7th, we’ll be joining Dan Antion from No Facilities(https://noFacilities.com) and Marsha from (https://alwayswrite.blog/), to post Black and White photos to remember Cee on her birthday. For the Which Way Challenge they can be Any Which Way in Black & White in memory of Cee’s Black and White Challenge (CBWC). It would be fantastic if you could include Bridges and/or Old Barns as Cee loved photographing them. If you desire include a thought or memory about Cee or your experiences with her challenges. You may also include flowers in your Which Way for Cee.

Remembering Cee

2025 CFFC: Cultural Venues (Here, There, and Yonder)

Dan Antion our host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge has chosen a theme of Cultural Venues for the challenge. 

Here are some of my intakes on Cultural Venues we have enjoyed at one time or another. Some venues are close by while others are further away, but all are in my opinion interesting Cultural Venues.

Here are my entries …

Let’s first take a look at some Cultural Venues in our surrounding area …

The Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, NC
The Daniel Stowe Conservancy
Belmont, NC
Charlotte Symphony
in the Comporium Amphitheater
at Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
President James K. Polk
Birthplace Visitor Center-Museum
Pineville, NC
The Billy Graham Library
Charlotte, NC

Now let’s wander a bit further out and a few other Cultural Venues of interest around the country.

Flat Top Manor
Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
on the Blue Ridge Parkway
New Braunfels Railroad Museum
New Braunfels, Texas
Hall of Presidents
Colorado Springs, Colorado
It Once was a Wax Museum featuring Wax Figures of the Presidents of the United States. The Museum was opened in 1969
and closed in 1996
Discovery Center
Creation Museum
Abilene, Texas
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington, D.C.
Julian Memorial Museum
Julian, California

Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Cultural Venues

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

Note: This week’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) will be focusing on Any Which Ways in Monochrome ( Monochrome doesn’t need to be strictly Black and White). 

Beautiful in Fuschia

Ragtag Daily Prompt
Helleborus orientalis
Aka Christmas Rose,
Hellebore Lenten Rose,
Rose-colored Christmas Rose
Helleborus orientalis,
the Lenten Rose

Ragtag Daily Prompt-Saturday_Fuschia

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Settings: f/5.6 • 1/320s • 229mm • ISO1250

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

God Bless. Have a funtastic weekend. Take Care. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CFFC: Retail Markets Around the World

Open Food Market
in Germany
Bakery in
San Francisco, CA
Birkholm’s Bakery
& Cafe
Solvang, CA
Jack’s Grocery
Julian, CA
Ashe County Cheese West Jefferson, NC
Jim’s Produce
Deep Gap, NC
Harris Teeter Charlotte, NC
Coleman in
Harris Teeter Gastonia, NC
Aunt Sophrona
in front of
Deep Gap Cash Store Deep Gap, NC
My Grandpa
Harvey Watson & eldest son Marvin Watson Corner Store Coshocton, Ohio

Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Retail Food

Photo Credit: 1975-2019 Deb L. Waters & Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

The last two(2) photos were taken pre-1940. They belonged to my maternal grandfather and given to me on his passing.

Cameras: 1-4) Minolta XG-7 35mm film; 5-6) Apple iPhone 7 Plus; 7) Apple iPhone XR; 8) Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Locations: As stated with each image.

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

Floral Macro Monday: 2025.10.20


Xylocopa micans

on a

Helianthus annuus

Southern Carpenter Bee
feasting on a Sunflower

Click on image for enlarged Viewing. 

Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday 

Cee’s FOTD

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

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

2025 Flower of the Day: 18 October

Helianthus angustifolius

Aka
Narrow-leaf Sunflower 
or Swamp Sunflower

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Photo Credit :©️2022 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro

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

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

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD: 17 October

Lantana

Lantana ‘Luscious Royale Lemon Tart’

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Location:Centennial Center; Downtown Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Flower of the Day: 16 October

Clematis terniflora

Clematis terniflora, also known as Japanese clematis is a weedy, twining perennial vine in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae that is native to Japan, Korea and central and southern China.

Aka Japanese Clematis,
Japanese virgin’s-bower

Japanese Clematis, even though it may look beautiful, it is a vigorous grower in full sun or partial shade and spreads by self-seeding, layering, and runners.

Aka Sweet Autumn Clematis,
Sweet Autumn Virginsbower

It has escaped cultivation to invade forest edges, right-of-ways, and areas along streams and roads. It climbs other vegetation, forming dense blankets that block sunlight to the plants underneath. The showy white flowers appear in late summer. It is considered an invasive species in some states in the eastern US.

Aka Yam-Leaved Clematis

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple 16 Pro Max Ultra Wide Camera

Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Walk. Enjoy Nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CFFC: A Bit of Retail (Here, There, & Yonder)

Dan Antion our host for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge has chosen a theme of Retail for the challenge. This week’s challenge is focusing on non-food related retail businesses. At first I wasn’t sure if I had any non-food related businesses, but luckily while searching through my archives I found a few from here, there, and yonder which I believe fit in with this retail focus.

Here are my entries …

Inside a Walmart Rock Hill, SC
Coleman inside Walmart
Lake Wylie, SC
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Gastonia, NC
Rainbow Paint & Wallpaper Co. Gastonia, NC
Lehman’s
Kidron, Ohio
Lehman’s
Kidron, Ohio
Antiques &
other Shops
West Jefferson, NC
Hobby Barn
West Jefferson, NC
The Cowboy Way
Saddles & Tack
Abilene, TX
Harry’s Gift Shop Kaiserslautern, Germany
Hallmark House
Gifts – Toy Shoppe Port O’ Call,
Los Angeles, CA
Pearson Ford
Corner of
Fairmont & El Cajon San Diego, CA (My dad worked in the Parts Dept. Here)
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
(CFFC) – Retail

Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Retail (non food related)

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

Note: This week’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) will be focusing on Any Which Ways with Autumn Colours.

Floral Macro Monday: 2025.10.13

‘Limelight’ Panicle Hydrangea

Panicle Hydrangea
‘Limelight’ Panicle Hydrangea

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Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday 

Cee’s FOTD

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 8th Ave; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA 

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

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD: 10 October

Solidago canadensis

Aka
Canada goldenrod,
 Canadian goldenrod

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Apple 16 Pro Max

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

God Bless. Have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any type of Walkways or Pathways with Signs

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Welcome back to another Which Way Challenge (CWWC). This week I have chosen Any type of Walkways or Pathways with Signs for this week’s theme. Signs can be on any path, sidewalk, trail, or road as long as the Which Way is clearly discernible. For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.

Here are my entries …

The Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, NC
River Park
Rock Hill, SC
Yadkin Valley Community Park Lenoir, NC
Beirut Memorial
& Grove
Jacksonville, NC
Sonic
N. First St.
Abilene, TX
Mississippi
Visitor Center
Toomsuba, Mississippi
Bubba Gump
Shrimp Co.
Cozumel, Mexico
Heritage Society
Sam Houston Historical Park Houston, TX
Signs 8th Ave Cramerton, NC
Vote Ronnie Worley Cramerton Commissioner Cramerton, NC
Coleman next to
Fall Festival Sign
Downtown Cramerton
Cramerton, NC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)

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Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the Which Way Challenge this past week or at any time. Be sure to check out other Which Ways by clicking on the links below.

Dawn’s Which Way: Sunset on the Rails

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Where are We Going?

Suzette’s For CWWC — Deb’s Which Way Challenge

Photo Credit:©️1975-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy a hike/walk in Nature. Admire Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Next Week’s Theme: CWWC: Any Which Way with Autumn Colours

Tuesday’s Flower of the Day — 2025.07.10

Verbesina occidentalis

Seen on our walk through Goat Island Park and Greenway after church on Sunday. Beautiful yellow flowers popping out calling attention to their lovely blossoms.

Aka Small Yellow Crownbeard,
Southern Crownbeard, Stick Weed
Yellow Crownbeard

Cee’s FOTD 

Cee’s FOTD

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Canon EOS 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

Settings: f/5.6 • 1/250s • 152mm • ISO250

Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Admire Nature’s Beautiful Flowers. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CFFC: 07 October— Bars and Restaurants

Dan from No Facilities hosts Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge each week beginning on Mondays with a new theme each week. This week Dan is beginning a new series of challenges with “Places People Spend Time and/or Money.” This week the focus for CFFC is on Bars and Restaurants.

Here are my entries …

Inside dining in Cracker Barrel
Rock Hill, SC
Cracker Barrel Gastonia, NC
Whataburger Gastonia, NC
Skillet Southern Bistro Restaurant Cramerton, NC
Entryway to
Floyd & Blackies
Cramerton, NC
Inside Sign
Floyd & Blackies Cramerton, NC
Seating & Dining
Area inside
The Gateway Canteen Fort Mill, SC
The Catfish Corner Abilene, Tx
Bamboo Room Restaurant Fairbanks, Alaska
Señor Frog’s Restaurant
Cozumel, Mexico
Julian Pie Company Julian, California
Julian Cafe & Bakery Julian, California
Dining Room,
called the Refectory
Hearst Castle
San Simeon, CA
Carnation Ice Cream San Diego, California
Cee’s (Dan’s) Fun Foto Challenge

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Dan’s Fun Photo Challenge-Bars and Restaurants

Photo Credit:©️1979-2025 Deb L. Waters & Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

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

Hope to see y’all on Friday with the Which Way Challenge (CWWC). The theme for this week will be … Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any type of Walkways or Pathways with Signs.

Floral Macro Monday: 2025.06.10

Rosa carolina

Eastern Carpenter Bee
feasting on the nectar
of the Rosa Carolina

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Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday 

Cee’s FOTD

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters 

Camera: Canon EOS 2000D with Canon Ef-S55-250mm lens

Settings: f/5.6 • 1/250 • 175mm • ISO160

Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA 

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC) Reposted link

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any type of Rails, Runways, Elevators, or Hot Air Balloons

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

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD: 03 October

Conoclinium coelestinum

Aka Blue Mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum also known as Blue Mistflower is a native perennial wildflower. It has fuzzy blue or violet flowers that bloom from late summer to frost. [These just recently popped up in the last week after lots of rain and thunderstorms.]

It is a member of the Asteraceae family. It was formerly classified in the genus Eupatorium, but phylogenetic analyses in the late 20th century research indicated that that genus should be split, and the species was reclassified in Conoclinium.

The Blue Mistflower is native to the eastern part of the United States of America from New York down to Florida and west to Nebraska and Texas. It can grow up to three (3) feet tall and spreads quickly to form dense groundcover.

 This species prefers moist soils and can be found in wood edges, sandy woodlands and clearings, wet meadows and stream banks. It can thrive in a variety of light conditions ranging from shade to full sun. [With the tropical storms and thunderstorms we’ve been experiencing the ground is extremely wet making the conditions viable for the growth of the Blue Mistflower.]

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D)

Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any type of Rails, Runways, Elevators, or Hot Air Balloons

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Welcome back to another Which Way Challenge (CWWC). This week I have chosen Any type of Rails, Runways, Elevators, or Hot Air Balloons for this week’s theme. For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.

Here are my entries for this week’s challenge …

Charlotte-Douglas
International Airport
Charlotte-Douglas
International Airport Playground Runway
Bacardi in memory of Bren
Hot Air Balloon Show New Mexico
Escalator at San Diego Zoo
Maybe counts(?) for an elevator (?)
Knotts Berry Farm
Buena Park, CA
Inside Elevator Atrium Health Women’s Care
Outside Elevator Atrium Health Women’s Care
Goodyear Blimp
Railroad Tracks
Cramerton Railroad Tracks
Endless Tracks around the Bend
Cee’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)

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Thank you to those who have participated and supported the Which Ways Challenge. I appreciate y’all sharing your Which Ways with us. 

For an idea of other’s Which Ways from this past week’s challenge, be sure to click on the following links below.

Judy’s Which Way?

Tgeriatrix’s Any Which Way In Chioggia

Vanda from Two Sisters Blog’s CWWC: Any Which Way

Suzette’s For Deb’s Which Way Challenge – Your Choice

Dawn’s Which Way: Through the Apple Orchard

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Hike/Walk. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Next week the theme will be CWWC: Any type of Walkways or Pathways with Signs.

2025 CFFC: September 29 (on 01.10) — Subjects Framed by Nature

Dan from No Facilities hosts Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge each week beginning on Mondays with a new theme each week. Dan is doing an excellent job since taking over the challenge and is keeping it fresh and alive continuing Cee’s legacy. This week Dan has chosen the theme of Subjects Framed by Nature. He has given examples of doors, windows, bridges, and more that subjects can be used to be framed.

Here are my entries …

Lake Haigler
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Lake Trail
Crowders Mountain State Park
Kings Mountain, NC
Seven Oaks
Nature Preserve
Belmont, NC
Lake Haigler
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Seven Oaks
Preserve Trail
Belmont, NC
Rocky Branch Trail Cramerton, NC
Prairie Trail
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Green Trail
Warlick Family YMCA Gastonia, NC

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Dan’s Fun Photo Challenge-Subjects Framed by Nature

Photo Credit:©️2022-2025 Deb L. Waters & Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

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

Hope to see y’all on Friday with the Which Way Challenge (CWWC). The theme for this week will be … Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any type of Rails, Runways, Elevators, or Hot Air Balloons.

Floral Macro Monday: 09.29.2025

Gossypium thurberi

Aka Arizona wild cotton, 
Thurber’s cotton, or desert cotton

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Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday 

Cee’s/Chris’ FOTD

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters 

Camera:Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way (Your Choice)

CWWC
Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Welcome back to another Which Way Challenge (CWWC). This week I have chosen Any Which Way (Your Choice) for this week’s theme. The Which Way can be any path, sidewalk, trail, or road as long as the Which Way is clearly discernible. For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.

Cramerton Town Roads

Thank you to those who have participated and supported the Which Ways Challenge. I appreciate y’all sharing your Which Ways with us. 

For an idea of other’s Which Ways from this past week’s challenge, be sure to click on the following links below.

Dawn’s Which Way: Graffiti Art in the Humpback

Two-sisters Blog’s Taswegian1957’s CWWC: Any Which Way with Tunnels and/or Underpasses (Ways under Bridges or Trestles)

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Under Houses

CWWC:Any Which Way (Your Choice)

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Locations: Various Town Roads; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA 

God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Hike/Walk. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with e. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Wordless Wednesday: 24 September

Autumn’s Floral Senescence

Autumn’s Floral Senescence on Summer Flowers
with a Red-legged Grasshopper.

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Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday- 23 September 2025

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Cee’s FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Centennial Center; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take Care of Yourself. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CFFC: September 23 — Subjects Framed by Things

Dan from No Facilities hosts Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge each week beginning on Mondays with a new theme each week. Dan is doing an excellent job since taking over the challenge and is keeping it fresh and alive continuing Cee’s legacy. This week Dan has chosen the theme of Subjects Framed by Things. He has given examples of doors, windows, bridges, and more that subjects can be used to be framed.

Here are my entries …

The Golden
Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California
San Francisco framed by the Bay Bridge
Looking through Alpaca Viewing area at Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Covered Walkway
at Catawba
River Trailhead
Rock Hill, SC
Railroad Trestle over the Blue Star Trail
at Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
South Fork Catawba River through the Goat Island Bridge Cramerton, NC
Pump House
Seen through a
Bridge & a Trestle in
Rock Hill, SC
Coleman through Autumn display
at Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Coleman on the Ropes in the Goat Island Park and Greenway’s playground Cramerton, NC
Coleman poking through the slide
at Goat Island
Park & Greenway’s playground Cramerton, NC

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Dan’s Fun Photo Challenge-Subjects Framed by Things

Photo Credit:©️1979 -2025 Deb L. Waters & Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

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

Hope to see y’all on Friday with the Which Way Challenge (CWWC). The theme for this week will be … Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Which Way (Your Choice).

2025 Flower of the Day: 20.09

Pink Roses

Cee’s Weekend FOTD

Photo Credit: ©️2013 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

God Bless. Admire Nature’s Beautiful Flowers. Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC) — Any Which Way with Tunnels and/or Underpasses (Ways under Bridges or Trestles)

CWWC

Welcome back to another Which Way Challenge (CWWC). This week I have chosen Any Which Way with Tunnels and/or Underpasses (Ways under Bridges or Trestles) for this week’s theme. The Which Way can be any path, sidewalk, trail, or road as long as the Which Way is clearly discernible. For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.

Here are my Which Ways entries:

Moses Cone
Memorial Park
Blue Ridge
Parkway, NC
Tunnel Trail
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Tunnel Trail Sign Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Trail Underpass
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel Trail
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel Trail
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC
Tunnel along
Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway Gastonia, NC
Tunnel along
Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway Gastonia, NC
Tunnel along
Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway Gastonia, NC
Eighth Avenue Underpass Cramerton, NC
Eighth Avenue Underpass Cramerton, NC
Eighth Avenue Underpass Cramerton, NC
Eighth Avenue Underpass Cramerton, NC

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Thank you to those who have participated and supported the Which Ways Challenge. I appreciate y’all sharing your Which Ways with us. 

For an idea of other’s Which Ways from this past week’s challenge, be sure to click on the following links below.

Brian’s People (here and there)

TGeriatri’x’’s People Unaware

Two-sisters Blog’s Taswegian1957’s CWWC 2025: Capturing People Unawares

Suzette’s For Deb’s CWWC – People Here and There

Dawn’s Wat Yarn Buddhist Monks

Dan’s From Fair to Fair

Ritva’s The Art of Urban Exploration

Photo Challenge:©️2017-2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

2025 Floral Friday/FOTD: 19 September

Azalea 

Pink Azalea,
Rhododendron genus

Fun Facts:

  • Azaleas are part of the Rhododendron family, which includes over 1,000 species.
  • Azaleas symbolize Beauty, Resilience, and Renewal.
  • Their Vibrant flowers signify the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
  • Azaleas inspire embracing change, letting go of the past, and welcoming new opportunities in each new season.
  • Pink Azaleas represent love, romance , and femininity.
    • They convey affection and tenderness
  • Over a dozen different cities in the United States hold festivals during blooming season.
  • Azalea meaning encapsulated an array of artistic interpretation in art, literature, and horticulture, with many cultivars named after famous individuals or places. 
  • Azaleas remind us of the beauty of nature and the promise of new beginnings that each season brings.

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Nature Trail; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina. USA

God Bless. Have a fantastic weekend. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Embrace Change and New Beginnings as Autumn is almost here. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Thursday Trios: 18 September

Common Zinnias

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Thursday Trios 

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Cee’s FOTD

Remembering Bren

Photo Credit: ©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved. 

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion 

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

God Bless. May you have a Garden of Love, Friendship, and Joy. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.