The Sunset Club Couture is a boutique located on Sunset Boulevard inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resorts my daughter visited while she was in Florida earlier this month.
Sunset Club Couture Disney’s Hollywood Studios Walt Disney World Resorts
It opened in October of 1985. Its distinctive architecture and exterior design are inspired by the 1931 Oakland Floral Depot in California. It features classic old-Hollywood glamour and art deco styling.
The boutique specializes in trendy women’s and adult Disney themed clothing, such as stylish sundresses, seasonal shirts, shorts, sweaters, and pajamas. It also offers an assortment of fashion accessories including designer handbags, large beach tote bags, scarves, jewelry, watches, sandals, and character ear headbands.
Seeing a Parade through my daughter’s eyes 👀 … from Magic Kingdom Parkin Bay Lake, Florida.
Starlight Parade Magic Kingdom Park Walt Disney World Resorts
Did you enjoy the Parade? I enjoyed seeing my daughter’s photos of the Parade, but it would’ve been nice if Coleman and I could have enjoyed it with her in person instead.
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge (previously hosted by Cee Neuner). This week our theme is CWWC 2026: Any Which Way with Paved Roads, Pathways or Sidewalks [10.16.2026]. Your Which Ways can be Outdoors, Paved or Unpaved, Dirt Trails or any natural surface as long as the Which Ways are clearly visible.
This week mine are taken from my daughter’s trip to Florida and Walt Disney World Resorts.
Here are my entries …
CWWC Cee’s Which Way Challenge Deb’s Which Way Challenge
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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.
Reel Vogue is a retail shop on Sunset Boulevard inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resorts.
Close-up of the store’s doors
The shop features a glamorous, 1930’s inspired Art Deco facade designed to mimic a classic golden-age cinema, which includes a marquee and dramatic architectural detailing.
The Reel Vogue store had once focused on varying themes, however, it currently serves as a major hub for Pixar and Toy Story merchandise.
The retail space originally opened in September of 1998 as Villains in Vogue. It specializedin Disney Villains and The Nightmare Before Christmas collectibles. In 2015 the storefront was completely rebranded and reimagined as Reel Vogue.
Location: Reel Vogue; Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Bay Lake, Florida, USA
God Bless. Have a funtastic rest of your week and weekend ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with w. I appreciate y’all very much.
Last week my daughter was in Florida on vacation, however, it wasn’t a family vacation. She went with friends while Coleman and I were left play home. She spent the week visiting several of the Walt Disney World Resorts including Disney’s Epcot.
Disney’s Epcot France Pavilion’s Hedge Maze
This is one of several pictures she sent to me through her Phone. This was taken in Epcot’s France Pavilion. Do you think you could master the maze? I’m not sure if she went through the maze or not. It is an impressive and intriguing Hedge Maze, that’s for sure and for certain.
The Hedge Maze is designed to give Epcot’s visitors a taste of the formal, elegant gardens often found in French châteaux, like those at Versailles. Mazes like these were not intended for people to get lost, but rather for beautiful, structured walks that showcased horticulture artistry.
Location: EPCOT; Walt Disney World Resorts; Bay Lake, Florida, USA
God Bless. Have a pleasant and peaceful weekend. May it be filled with love, happiness, and laughter. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
I have not eaten at a Del Taco in years and years. There was one in Rock Hill, South Carolina once which debut in 2010 and closed its doors in early 2014.
Del Taco is a California based fast-food chain serving both Mexican-inspired Tacos and classic American cheese burgers all under one roof.
Del Taco Kissimmee, Florida
The Del Taco chain was founded by Ed Hackbarth and David Jameson, who opened the very first location. It was originally named Casa Del Taco and was located in Yermo, California opening on September 16, 1964. On their first day of business they made a whopping $169 in sales. I know, you’re thinking that’s not very much in the financial realm of business. You gotta remember that was in 1964. The original menu featured 19¢ Tacos and 24¢ cheeseburgers.
The Original location in Yermo was entirely in a desert area located right in the heart of the Mojave Desert, only thirteen (13) miles from Barstow, California. In 1966, Del Taco opened its fifth (5th) location in Corona, California. This location featured the chains first drive-thru window. [The Corona location is the location I frequented after I was first married and later when we moved back to California after being away for almost five (5) years.]
Del Taco 7531 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, Florida
The Casa was officially dropped from its name in 1973, becoming Del Taco, Inc.. By 1978 the chain had grown to 100 restaurants reaching a tremendous milestone. After achieving this major milestone, the company began expanding outside of California, including Texas, Oklahoma, and eventually Florida during the 1980’s.
Fast forward to this week, my daughter was thrilled to find a Del Taco near was she was staying in Kissimmee, Florida. She texted that the food was as good as she remembered.
Location: Del Taco; 7531 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy; Kissimmee, Florida, USA
God Bless. Have a funtastic rest of your week and weekend ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with w. I appreciate y’all very much.
Mickey’s of Hollywood is located on Hollywood Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a part of Walt Disney World Resorts in Bay Lake/Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It is in a prominent location for visitors to pick up souvenirs and gifts to take home.
The building has a charming Mediterranean Revival architecture style. The red awnings and ornate balconies help to transport tourists back in time to the golden age of cinema.
This week my daughter has been spending time in Florida with friends while Coleman and I remain at home. These wooden carved bears are located near the Disney Vacation Club kiosk area of in Walt Disney’s Epcot Canada Pavilion.
The Bear Statues feature rustic chainsaw-style carvings of a mother Bear standing upright alongside a smaller cub. This is a quiet charming photo spot located near the pathway and seating elements close to Disney’s Vacay club information center. They are intended to highlight Canada’s rugged wilderness and wildlife, matching the rocky landscape, pine trees of the pavilion’s back gardens.
The Paroon Shark-Catfish at Disney’y Animal Kingdom is known affectionately as Mr. Catfish. He has been a consistent fixture, with his presence, on the Tree of Life circuit for approximately half a decade or longer.
Paroon Shark Catfish aka Pangasius sanitwongsei
For a long time he didn’t receive many visitors. Why do you ask? No one really knew he existed. He lives under a bridge constantly swimming in and out with rarely anyone looking down to notice him.
Signage for Paroon Shark Catfish Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort
People are looking downward and visibly seeing him nowadays, like my daughter saw him recently. Why is he just now getting noticed? He never had any signage to let people know he was there and what he was. Now he does as seen in the above image. Ever since the signage was put in place people are constantly stopping on the bridge, starring down at his swishy, enormous, cuddly tail. He captures people’s attention with his back-and-forth pattern.
Click on each image to enlarge. (By enlarging the image of the sign you should be able to read more about the Paroon Shark Catfish.
Location: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort; 2901 Osceola Parkway; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
God Bless. Have a pleasant and peaceful weekend. May it be filled with love, happiness, and laughter. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
This week the Monochrome Madness is a free week (no theme) for us to make our own decisions on what to share in Monochrome. Following along with Leanne’s Night images without colour, I decided to also most nighttime images devoid of colour. I do not get out at night (except for the front porch) due to poor nighttime visibility. Therefore, I am sharing some images taken at night by my daughter while she’s “vacationing” without Coleman and myself down in Florida.
Here are my selections in Black and White …
The first stop on our journey devoid of colour is the Coca-Cola Rooftop Store & Beverage Bar. I posted a photo of the Coca-Cola Rooftop Store & Beverage Bar showing its signage on Wednesday for Wordless Wednesday. You may view it by clicking here.
Rooftop Beverage Bar with a souvenir CocaCola bottle
The next stop is at the Fall into Magic at Disney Springs, a part of the Walt Disney World Resort with mainly shops and entertainment venues.
Fall into Magic Disney Springs Lake Buena Vista, Florida
As we continue our journey devoid of colour at Walt Disney World Resort we come to the image below located inside Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion of an impressive pyramid structure is inspired by ancient Mesoamerican architecture and houses the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros boat ride.
Mexico Pavilion at Epcot
Our nighttime journey began on Tuesday, so far we’ve viewed one for each day of the week bringing us to today (Thursday evening).
The first image below is of the outside of The Seas with Nemo & Friends …
The Seas with Nemo & Friends pavilion
The dome structure in the background is the Spaceship Earth. It is a slow-moving, 16-minute dark ride housed inside the iconic 180-foot geodesic sphere located at Epcot in Walt Disney World Resort.
This last image is of Leaping Fountains located outside the Journey Into Imagination! Pavilion.
Leaping Fountains
The vibrant lighting used on the fountains adds to the magical evening atmosphere making it an amazing experience to watch.
Location: Disney Springs; Disney World; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Walk/Hike. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
No, I’m not near a Buc-cee’s. My daughter took a trip with a coworker and Coleman and are left at home on our own. She gets the trip and all I get is a few pictures to share.
Buc-Cee’s #63 – BRUNSWICK, GA
This is the Buc-cee’s convenience store they stopped at in Brunswick, Georgia on their way down to Orlando’s Walt Disney World.
Location: Buc-cee’s #63; 6900 Hwy 99; Brunswick, Georgia, USA
God Bless. Have a funtastic rest of your week and weekend ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with w. I appreciate y’all very much.
Location: Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Bar; Disney Springs; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Love & Peace to y’all. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Eight years ago today we received a devastating phone call. A call that informed us of the passing, from this life, of Terry Leon Wilson. My daughter hadn’t seen her father since she was eight (8) years old, but that time span didn’t diminish the effects the news had on her (or myself).
He is one of the main reasons my daughter recently made a trip out west to Boulder City, Nevada. In the eight (8) years since his passing we hadn’t ever had the financial means to visit his grave. She met her Uncle Wayne (her dad’s only living brother) at the cemetery to be with her whilst she visited her dad’s gravesite.
The following are a few of the pictures she took while there …
Terry Leon Wilson SP4 US Army Vietnam July 21, 1954 — June 15, 2018 Rest In Peace
Here are a few other photos from the cemetery …
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Boulder City, Nevada
U.S. Army Special Forces Chapter 51, Las Vegas, NV Liberator Defender Healer Teacher Builder Soldier “The Green Berets”
This Green Beret Memorial Statue is located in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada. Thanks goes to my daughter for sharing this photo from her phone.
Location: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery; 1900 Buchanan Blvd, Boulder City, NV 89005
God Bless. Take Care. Help those in need. Spread Love and Kindness all around you. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Location: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery; Boulder City, Nevada, USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a drive and/or a hike and see what nature has to offer. It’s a beautiful world just waiting to be explored. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Welcome back to another Which Way Challenge (CWWC). I trust everyone has had a good week and able to spend some time to take a walk or hike in the vast outdoors. This week’s theme for the Which Way Challenge is CWWC: Any Which Way on an Interstate, Highway, or Paved Road. The Which Way can be any Interstate, Highway, or Paved Road as long as the Which Way is clearly discernible. As always signs are always welcome.
For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.
My entries this week were captured by my daughter on her recent adventure out west and driving through four states. I’ve already shared some of her photos and I will share more regarding one of the main reasons she went later on in the month.
Here are my entries … These include the Interstates, Highways, and Paved Roads she drove as well as some sights of the countryside seen through the windshield.
I-15 S towards Boulder City, NevadaI-15 NI-15 Nheading towards Arizona I-15 N near Mesquite, NevadaI-15 N near Welcome to Arizona sign 1- 70 Castle Valley Landscape Emery, UtahSan Rafael Reef View I-70 Emery County, Utah Ghost Rock East I-70 Emery County, UtahWelcome to Colorful Colorado State Line Sign on the Colorado/Utah Border on Interstate 70 Blue Mesa ReservoirHighway 50 West of Gunnison, Colorado Curecanti National Recreation Area Highway 50 West of Gunnison, ColoradoGunnison-Crested Butte Airport Gunnison, Colorado Welcome to Utah Grand Country Border I-70W/US-6/US-50WCee’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC) Interstates, Highways, and/or Paved Roads
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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.
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a Walk/Hike. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
***Note:Next Week’s CWWC: Any Which Way with Yellow along a Trail, Path, or Road[06.12.2026]
Location: 1-70/State Hwy 50; Sand Beach View Area: Castle Valley Overlook; Emery, Utah, USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Take a drive and/or a hike and see what nature has to offer. It’s a beautiful world just waiting to be explored. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Where has the time gone? Years have flown by and now you’re a grown woman with children of your own. I’ve watched you grow, mature, and become an amazing mother. We may not always agree, but I will always be there for you and love you forever and always.
May 30, 1991199420222025May 2026May 2026Patricia (Trisha) Lynn Wilson May 30th — 35 Years
God Bless. May your day be filled with love, peace, happiness and an abundance of laughter. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Dedicated To Those Who Have Crossed The Bar And To Those Who Will Follow
United States Coast Guard Dedicated By The Chief Warrant Officers Association, Silver State Chapter And Chief Petty Officers Association, Las Vegas Mavericks Chapter 11 November 1998
“To care for him who has borne the battle… and for his widow… and for his orphan.” Abraham Lincoln Memorial Day May 25, 1998 Donated By: Las Vegas Chapter 11 Disabled American Veterans
No Words are really necessary. May we never forget those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you to my daughter for capturing these images.
Location: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery; Boulder City, Nevada, USA
God Bless. Trust you had an awesome Memorial Day (Americans). Enjoy your week. May it be filled with love, joy, laughter, and lots of fun. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Funny thing happened on the way to write a post … I told my daughter I didn’t think I had any new doors to post. You know what? She up and sent me the following image she took of a mistaken door she went out and couldn’t get back in without assistance. Problem solved. I’m posting a door for your pleasure, my friends.
“For me, pointing and clicking my phone is absolutely fine. People say that isn’t the art of photography but I don’t agree.”
— Annie Lennox
When I first started taking photos a long time ago, there were no cell phones and I used several different cameras varying from Instamatic cameras, cartridge cameras like Kodak or Fuji. Then in high school I bought my first 35 mm camera.
Since I first obtained a cell phone, I would take pictures with whichever phone I had at the moment. My first phone was a Motorola android, I have since progressed to an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
“The best camera is the one that’s with you.”
— Often attributed to Chase Jarvis
Phone Photography through the Years …
2010 …
Trisha Taken with a Motorola Droid
2012 …
Motorola MB 855
2014
Camera 360 Apple iPhone 5
2017 …
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
2020…
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
2022 …
Coleman Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Skipping to 2026 …
Sophia Ruthann
Taken with an Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Sophia Ruthann
“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.”
— Katie Thurmes.
Regardless of whether you have your camera with you or only your phone with a camera; don’t hesitate to capture the fleeting moments. You’ll cherish them forever.
God Bless. Have a Happy and Blessed Passover & Easter weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
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. As always signs are always welcome. For further information regarding the Which Way Challenge (CWWC) feel free to check out the home page here.
Here are my entries …
Entering the Carolina Speedway …
Carolina Speedway SignThe long line to entering the parking area. Walking to the Seating area at the TrackWalking to the Seating area at the TrackCee’s Which Way Challenge Any Which Way (Your Choice)
In between the regular Monster Truck Wars competitions the event held a Power Wheels Truck race featuring the littlest and youngest “Monster Truck” drivers. These images are from the Power Wheels Truck race.
Enthusiastic young driverMini Grave Digger Truck & driver Slowly approaching starting lineLining up & waving to crowd (Trio of Power Wheels)Roaring and rolling They are off … One, Two, Three … (not final order)Nearing the finish lineThursday Trios & CWWC
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.
My daughter has occasionally sat or hung from a tree since she was a teenager. When visiting the Playscape at The Schiele Museum of Natural History a she decided to try to sit in the tree with Sophia.
Here are a few of her Pulling Up a Seat in a tree …
Judy from Life Lessons blog hosts a weekly photo challenge called The Numbers Game.This week’s number is 231. Her instructions for playing along are listed below …
To play along, go to your photos file and type that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find under that number and include a link to your blog in Judy’s Numbers Game blog of the day. If instead of numbers, you have changed the identifiers of all your photos into words, pick a word or words to use instead, and show us a variety of photos that contain that word in the title.
God Bless. Have a wonderful week. Live life to the fullest. Make lasting memories. Take Care. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Happy 2026 Everyone! This week I’m allowing y’all to make your own choices for the Which Ways Challenge. I’d love to see your first Which Ways for 2026. I’ll be sharing our very first 2026 images this week.
First 2026 image taken at 12:05 am
The next images were taken while walking along the beach with their first steps into the Atlantic Ocean.
Coleman, Sophia, & their mom Walking along the beach Myrtle Beach, South 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.
This Christmas was the very first Christmas for Sophia Ruthann Wilson; she entered into our family on December 9, 2025 at 2:47 am. Coleman is a proud big brother as can be seen from some of the photos.
Here are a “few” shots I captured to remember her First Christmas … (Sharing with my daughter’s permission).
Sophia Ruthann Wilson Very First Christmas December 24/25, 2025
Location: Lake Norman; Pier at Ramsey Creek Park; Ramsey Creek Park; Cornelius, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fantastic rest of your week and weekend ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Location: Lake Norman; Ramsey Creek Park; Cornelius, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Take a Walk/Hike. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. I trust y’all had a lovely Thanksgiving week so far. I know we certainly did. Now we didn’t spend the day cooking over a hot stove or oven, but we did enjoy a delicious turkey dinner courtesy of Bob Evans Restaurant. Let me tell you they were doing a pretty good business on this (yesterday’s) Thanksgiving. I’ll tell y’all more about Bob Evans Restaurant during a future post.
We also didn’t stay home bored to death thinking there was anything to do. We might not have had any family or friends to gather with and enjoy the day together, but we (at least I think) enjoyed a tremendous afternoon together (my daughter, my grandson, and myself) visiting a park we had not been to previously and did a wee bit of hiking.
If you’ve read my posts before, you’ll understand my grandson loves to hike and spend as much time as possible in the outdoors among nature. After devouring our delicious turkey meal (Coleman only ate the vegetables (he doesn’t like meat) at Bob Evans in Huntersville, we (actually my daughter) drove to Ramsey Creek Park which is along Lake Norman in North Carolina.
This being a holiday weekend I decided to make this Friday’s Which Way Challenge theme; 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.
Here are my entries for this week … from our Thanksgiving Day Hike …
Ramsey Creek Park Cornelius/Lake Norman, 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.
Judy from Life Lessons blog hosts a weekly photo challenge called The Numbers Game. This week’s number is 218. Her instructions for playing along are listed below …
To play along, go to your photos file and type that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find under that number and include a link to your blog in Judy’s Numbers Game blog of the day. If instead of numbers, you have changed the identifiers of all your photos into words, pick a word or words to use instead, and show us a variety of photos that contain that word in the title.
Please click on photos to enlarge.
Here are my entries …
Gastonia Bus Terminal Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)Rooftop Garden Schiele Museum Adventure Center Anne Springs Close Greenway Railroad Trestle ASCGRailroad Trestle ASCGGarden Thyme Schiele Museum North Carolina Transportation Museum Schiele Museum of Natural History Schiele Museum of Natural HistoryColeman Trisha & AlonaAlonaAlona & Coleman Watson Family Reunion 2016John & Jeramiah Watson (My Great Uncle & Great Grandfather)
There are many ways the term Hanging could be interpreted, such as Hanging around (with friends) Hanging Upside down (like a “monkey”), Hanging In (Being persistent, carrying on under difficult circumstances), or perhaps used as in the expression How’s it Hanging. These types of Hanging are totally different and distinct from Debbie’s example of Curtains Hanging or any other object Hanging.
I’m going to show you some “Hanging” examples of “Like Mother … Like Son.”
Coleman’s Mom’sversion of Hanging …
Trisha, my daughter/Coleman’s Mom Hanging Upside Down on a Tree. (2009)
Trisha Hanging around in a Tree. (2023)
Coleman’s version of Hanging …
Black & White of Coleman Hanging on a Metal Railing (2025)
God Bless. Have a funtastic time Hanging around this week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Judy from Life Lessons blog hosts a weekly photo challenge called The Numbers Game. This week’s number is 214. Her instructions for playing along are listed below …
To play along, go to your photos file and type that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find under that number and include a link to your blog in Judy’s Numbers Game blog of the day. If instead of numbers, you have changed the identifiers of all your photos into words, pick a word or words to use instead, and show us a variety of photos that contain that word in the title.
Please click on photos to enlarge.
Here are my entries …
My Brother, LarryMe & my Kids at the San Diego ZooJohn, Alona, & Trisha John, Trisha, & DavidTrisha & AlonaTrisha & Alona Trisha & AlonaAlonaPaul (my ‘son’ from another mother)Debbie Kiggans & myself Trisha & Coleman Coleman Coleman My mom & my daughter My Uncle Marvin & my mom
Judy from Life Lessons blog hosts a weekly photo challenge called The Numbers Game. This week’s number is 212. Her instructions for playing along are listed below …
To play along, go to your photos file and type that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find under that number and include a link to your blog in Judy’s Numbers Game blog of the day. If instead of numbers, you have changed the identifiers of all your photos into words, pick a word or words to use instead, and show us a variety of photos that contain that word in the title.
Please click on photos to enlarge.
Here are my entries …
Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Bird in TreeSchiele Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumHoover High School San Diego, California Dogs in Greenway Black Vultures Riverwalk Park Rock Hill, SCColeman Baxter Village TrailFort Mill, SCColeman & Alona Goat Island Park and Greenway Cramerton, NCColeman Piedmont Medical Center Trail Rock Hill, SCColeman Seven Oaks Preserve Trail Belmont, NCColeman Riverside Park and Greenway Cramerton, NCColeman & Trisha Goat Island Park and Greenway Cramerton, NCReunion Deep Gap, NCAlona Cane Creek Park Waxhaw, NCDora, David, & Trisha Rock Hill, SC
Remembering a fun family trip with my daughter and granddaughter to the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina. This upcoming week my granddaughter will turn twelve (12). These are memories from when she was four (4).
Alona on an elephant sculpture
Her mom and I took her down to Columbia, South Carolina to visit the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. It was a special time and memories I will always cherish. [She currently lives with her father & he does not allow her to visit with us even though there is a shared custody agreement.]
Alona petting an Anglo-Nubian goat
Alona enjoyed being able to pet the goats and other animals in the children’s petting area.
Alona riding a Giraffe on the Merry-Go-Round
As well as the merry-go-round and all the amazing animals located within the Zoo.
Alona on a Gorilla sculpture
Every time we came near any of the animal sculptures she thought she had to go up and climb on them. It made for some interesting poses (or lack of posing).
Alona on Happy the Tiger in the Riverbanks main plaza
After a long tiring day, we stopped at the entrance/exit area for one final photo opportunity before traveling back home through Great Falls, Lancaster, and finally to get home in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Columbia, South Carolina with Alona
Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden; Columbia, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Memories are precious. Treasure your memories. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
The Domtar Forest Porch is located adjacent to the Greenway Gateway (often referred to as the canteen) and alongside the historic Nation Ford Road. It is surrounded by a canopy of trees which provides much needed shade and sometimes a cool breeze for a bit of rest and relaxation to bone weary hikers to enjoy.
Whether you come to the Greenway to hike, attend a concert, or just enjoy the beautiful outdoors, you might like to grab some grub at the Gateway Canteen and Pull Up a Seat in one of many Domtar Forest Porch sitting selections.
On Friday Coleman, his mom (Trisha) and I delighted in quenching our thirst with some iced cold water from the Gateway Canteen sipping them within the Domtar Forest Porch.
The Domtar Forest Porch serves as a gorgeous outdoor site for events nestled in nature. From wedding ceremonies, receptions and parties to picnics and retreats, this venue is perfect for gathering and enjoying the natural surroundings.
The Anne Springs Close Greenway hosts the Rooted Rhythm Concert Series every Thursday evening from the beginning of May through July. The Live Concerts provide a variety of musical artists and genres for guests to the Greenway to enjoy in the beautiful outdoors. There is a small charge for non-Members plus a small parking fee. Greenway members are free, however, if you’re parking at the Lake Haigler entrance you’ll still be charged the parking fee to help with the extra costs for the extra parking lot aides.
Domtar Forest Porch Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina
To play along, go to your photos file folder and type that number into the search bar. Then post a selection of the photos you find that include that number and post a link to your blog in my Numbers Game blog of the day. If instead of numbers, you have changed the identifiers of all your photos into words, pick a word or words to use instead, and show us a variety of photos that contain that word in the title. This prompt will repeat each Monday with a new number. If you want to play along, please put a link to your blog in comments.
Here are my contributions to the Numbers Game Challenge … Click on photos for enlarged and enhanced viewing.
…. you added joy, sweet smiles, and happiness to our lives.
Throughout the years you have grown, matured, and become a wonderful mom and thoughtful daughter. I am proud of the strong supportive woman you have become.
You chose a different type of cake this year, one with Coleman in mind. One you knew he would be able to eat with his allergies, that was extremely special and thoughtful. You chose a No-Bake Eclair Cake and substituted lactose free milk for regular milk, So Delicious non-dairy whipped cream in exchange for regular whipped topping, and made sure the chocolate icing was made without milk. That act was kind and considerate thinking of someone (Coleman) other than yourself. You are a terrific mom and never let anyone tell you you’re not.
No-Bake Eclair Cake
The above is the Non-Dairy No-Bake Eclair cake my daughter, Patricia Lynn Wilson, made for her birthday today.
Patricia (Trisha) Lynn Wilson May 30, 1991 —
God Bless. Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
For this post I am combining Dan’s CFFC-Air Travelwith Judy’s Numbers Game #69-190. While searching through my photos and archives to find which selections I might like to choose, there’s so many from years back to present it is difficult to limit my choices. Therefore, I decided to combine the two challenges to show y’all some of what I’ve seen in the manner of Air Travel through the years.
Judy with Life Lessonsgives us the option of picking a word or words instead of numbers, so that is exactly what I have chosen to do. Dan with No Facilities hosts CFFC(Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge) with themes focusing on Transportation. This week’s CFFCtheme is focusing on Air Travel . Therefore, my focus for the combined challenges is on Air Travel through the Years.
Let’s begin our Air Travel way back in 1976 … for an amazing Air show by the Thunderbirds.
Thunderbirds Air Show Randolph Air Force Base 1976
Moving onto 1984 … we pay a visit to the San Diego Air & Space Museum when my dad took my eldest son to the museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
Nornal H. Waters (my dad) and his grandson, John 1984
From San Diego, we travel to Tucson, Arizonato the Pima Air & Space Museum. This is one of the many stops my parents took on a cross country road trip in 1985. My dad loved anything to do with automobiles, trains, and airplanes.
Pima Air & Space Museum Tucson, Arizona 1985
We progress to 1987 with a visit to March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California. This was an outing my husband and I enjoyed with our son for him to see the many military Airplanes the museum had on display.
Terry Leon Wilson, and our son John 1987
Flying way up high in the sky; Up, Up, and Away in Hot Air Balloons we watch the many Hot Air Balloons at the International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2002.
Hot Air Balloons International Balloon Fiesta Albuquerque, New Mexico
Transporting ourselves from one coast to another and through the years we arrive in 2011 at MMS Aviation in Coshocton, Ohio. MMS Aviation is a Christian organization whose mission is to prepare people and airplanes for worldwide missionary service. Friends of ours told my daughter and I about a museum they have we could visit and view the different aircrafts used by missionaries.
MMS Aviation Coshocton, Ohio 2011
Jumping or rather soaring into a new decade to 2023, my daughter, grandson (Coleman) and I stop at the local Gastonia Municipal Airport. Coleman was excited and overwhelmed to be able to see the Airplanes up close. We went into the office to make sure it was okay for him to see the aircraft and were pleased to have one of the pilots give us a tour. She explained about the aircraft and even allowed Coleman to sit in one of the Airplanes.
Gastonia Municipal Airport Gastonia, North Carolina 2023
There are many others I could have selected, however, I think these give a nice variety to Air Travel through the Years.
God Bless. Stop on by Friday for the next Which Way Challenge (CWWC) which will be featuring Any Unpaved Roads or Pathways. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
These were taken back in February of 2023 when Coleman and I convinced my daughter and granddaughter to Tag-along on one of our hiking adventures. For this hike, we chose to visit the Baxter Village Trail which begins near the Library in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Hiking along on the trail we encounter plenty of Brown and a bit of Black as well as some other colours.
The Baxter Village Trail is a part of the Carolina Thread Trail network of trails within North and South Carolina. It is also a part of a 9-mile network of trails within the Baxter Village Community. This particular trail is a 3.3-mile segment of the Thread Trail trail is moderately hilly and features several streams along its length.
Baxter Trail Map
The trail consisted of natural surfaces, boardwalks, and some pavement. The rating for the trail is moderate, but for Coleman and I it was rather easy. As you can see we wound through a forest of trees and through tunnel and for my grandchildren over the tunnel as well.
To take a look at other Which Ways from this past week check out the links below:
Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S15-55mm lens.
Location: Baxter Village Trail; Baxter Village Community; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a wonderfully fabulous rest of your week. Enjoy Nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
The U.S. Air Flight 1016 Memorial honors the people who died on board the flight from Columbia, S.C. to Charlotte on July 2, 1994. The Memorial includes a plaque in memory of those who died or were injured and those who helped rescue efforts. The Memorial is located in a section of the CLT (Charlotte Douglas International) Airport Overlook in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The U.S. Air Flight 1016 crashed in Charlotte 30 1/2 years ago. During that horrific crash in 1994 thirty-seven (37) of the fifty-seven (57) people on board died. The people in Charlotte and the surrounding areas have not forgotten.
On July 2, 1994, the flight encountered heavy thunderstorms and microburst-induced windshear while attempting to land, and crashed into heavy trees and a private residence near the airport. The crash and ensuing Fire caused 37 fatalities and seriously injured 20 people.
The New CLT Airport Overlook Memorial was designed to represent Morse Code for CAE (Columbia) and CLT, the origin and destination airports for the flight. It includes a plaque in memory of those who died or were injured and those who helped rescue efforts.
This past Tuesday Coleman, my daughter Trisha, and I paid a visit to the CLT Airport Overlook to allow Coleman to play in the Overlook’s new playground. While there we also visited the U.S. Air Flight 1016 Memorial. The reverse side of the pillar about U.S. Air Flight 1016 lists the names of the thirty-seven (37) people who died in the crash.
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