My entries for Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge this week were all taken at Goat Island Park & Greenway along the South Fork River Trail, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail System one year ago in February 2023.
Yellow, Green, Brown, Pair, TwoYellow, Green, Brown, Two, Pair, Two people playing Disc Golf in the Park Bird House Canada GeeseBird, Water, River (close to pond), Two, Pair of Canada Geese, Floating (no ducks in area), Brown, Green, Yellow
Rocks in the Creek at The Schiele Museum Rocks in Spillway at The Schiele MuseumRocks on the shoreline of Robinwood Lake Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA Gastonia, North Carolina, USATrisha on top of Grandfather Mountain Grandfather Mountain Linville, North Carolina, USA Spring 2004
Burial Mounds are artificial hills of earth and stones built over the remains of the dead. They are also known as barrows, kurgans, and tumuli. They are characteristic earthwork monuments of the prehistoric periods approximately between around 5,800 and 3,400 years ago (3800-1400 BC). [Earthworks are described as any activity which disturbs soil, earth, or land surfaces.]
Burial Mounds were used by Anglo-Saxons in England during the late sixth (6th) and seventh (7th) centuries AD. Approximately one hour north of Dublin in Ireland burial mounds can be seen sprouted from the lush countryside. The archaeological site in Ireland features two ancient burial mounds. These mounds are thought to be older than the oldest pyramids.
In North America Indian Burial Mounds have been located in Wisconsin, Arkansas, Illinois, and elsewhere in eastern North America. The Native Americans built earthen mounds for ritual or burial purposes or as the location for important structures. The Mississippian people in eastern Arkansas were using mounds when the Spanish explorers arrived in 1541. Sadly, a vast majority of the mounds that were built in Arkansas have been destroyed by modern development and vandalism. Luckily several hundred still remain and are recognized as important religious and cultural monuments.
The photos posted here are representative of the types of Burial Mounds which were used by many of the Stone Age period. This mound is located in the Stone Age Circle which can be seen when taking a walk/hike along the Nature Trail of The Schiele Museum of Natural History.
In these two Coleman and I are taking a closer look at the Burial Mounds.
BURIAL MOUND Many stone age peoples around the world buried their dead in mounds of earth or stone. This single-chambered tomb replicates mounds from the British Isles roughly 5,000 years ago. The interior chamber measures just over 7 ft long and could fit either one individual or the cremated remains of an entire family or clan. It took over 16,000 pounds of earth to build this mound by hand. [Informational Sign in the Stone Age Circle at The Schiele Museum of Natural History.]
PhotoCredit: (c) 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens.
Location: Stone Age Circle; The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take a hike. Enjoy Nature. Thank you for visiting the Greenway and for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
The following are my entries for Debbie’s One Word Sunday Challenge-Teal. Teal can be found, if one’s looking, around the world including the United States. It can be found in all kinds of places like doors and signs or even statues.
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Take time for yourself, take a walk, smell the flowers and enjoy your week. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
When Coleman and I visited The Farm On at The Schiele Museum on Tuesday Mike and Lucky were busy chomping away. It was feeding time and they were hungrily munching their food to their hearts (and belly’s) contentment.
I do not believe I would partake in their diet, however, they did appear to enjoy it themselves.
1. When was the last time you bought a new item of clothing?
The last time I bought an item of clothing was last month when I received a new Til Valhalla t-shirt.
2. When shopping for clothes, do you like to colour co-ordinate several purchases or buy one thing at a time?
I tend to buy want I need, and not necessarily colour coordinate. For pants, I stick to basic colours of black, blue, khaki ( I also have a pair of olive green hiking pants.) For shirts, I like to have ones that will go with whichever pants I choose to wear ( not colour coordinate to a particular pair.
3. Do you prefer sweat shirts, cardigans or jumpers?
Basically, I wear hoodies when it gets chilly, or a hooded jacket. No sweaters at this time ( used to when I worked outside the home.)
4. Do you wear sandals in the Summer?
I rarely wear sandals during the summer or any other time. I mostly wear hiking boots.
I bought a Sedremm Compatible with 58mm Star Filter set containing 4 Points, 6 Points, and 8 Points for my Christmas present to myself.
On this week’s visit to the Warlick YMCA I tried out using the 8 Point Star Filter attached the my Canon EF-S55-250mm lens on my Canon EOS Rebel T3i. I think some of the shots came out pretty cool looking, mind you I am only barely learning to use the Star filters.
Gastonia, North Carolina Argyll, Scotland (courtesy of my cousin, Loran Watson)San Diego, California Depicted on the Inside Wall of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Unit
These challenges are so fitting with our recent activity of hiking at the Greenway. We had a lovely hike and enjoyed watching the Canada Geese fly in, taking a dip and flying back out of the water. It was fun and amusing to watch.
With the weather somewhat improving and a bit warmer (still not warm enough – jacket weather), Coleman and I are able to venture out on the trails for some delightful hiking. The trails are pretty muddy due to all the strong rainstorms we’ve been experiencing. Some of the trails are blocked off as closed for maintenance due to the damage occurring from the storms.
However, we managed to observe some amazingly beautiful sights ( not posted here.) Since we always hike in the woods, we (I) were able to capture a variety of weathered wood for this week’s challenge of Cee’s CFFC.
Weathered Wood Inside a Tree Trunk Bird HousesWeathered Log Floating in Robinwood Lake
“This table is reserved to honor our missing comrades in arms. The tablecloth is white — symbolizing the purity of their motives when answering the call of duty. The single red rose, displayed in a vase, reminds us of the life of each of the missing and their loved ones and friends of these Americans who keep the faith, awaiting answers. The vase is tied with a red ribbon, symbol of our continued determination to account for our missing. A pinch of salt symbolizes the tears endured by those missing and their families who seek answers. The Bible represents the strength gained through faith to sustain those lost from our country, founded as one nation under God. The glass is inverted — to symbolize their inability to share this evening’s toast. The chair is empty — they are missing.”
Location: Airport Pond; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. May you gain insight into your purpose and may your heart be blessed throughout life. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
The construction on the new school next to The Schiele Museum is making extremely slow progress. However, I think with spring being on the way the construction progress may increase as the weather starts to improve.
Hey, You Looking at Me?Maybe You’d Like a Frontal Snapshot?Or Perhaps I Should Come a Little Closer?Is This Close Enough? Let’s Make a Deal, I’ll Give You One More Shot … This is My Final Pose!
One never knows where Coleman will decide to Pull Up a Seatfor a spell. The first two are of places he chose to Pull Up a Seatat the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia and the third one is of his selection in the Greenway.
Toby Keith sings “Don’t Let the Old Man In”Toby Keith (Image from Public Site)
Toby Keith Singing “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”
Remembering and Honoring Toby Keith. Sad to hear of his passing from Stomach Cancer. Gone too soon, but his legacy will forever remain in our hearts and memories.
All photos obtained from public websites. Videos linked from YouTube.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
American Black Bear Ursus americanusThe Kermode bear, sometimes called the spirit bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), is a subspecies of the American black bear.Coleman Exploring the American Black Bear Ursus americanus
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?
The item I am most attached to from my youth is a stuffed monkey. Yes, I said a stuffed monkey. It is not just any ordinary stuffed monkey. It is a vintage red and white Mr. Bim The Monkey rubber face plush toy. I’ve had him since I was about five years old, (I really do still have him.)
The Mr. Bim The Monkey was a plush toy made to resemble a real chimpanzee from the 1947 children’s show Howdy Doody. (As a sign note, I still have a 45rpm with the Howdy Doody song.) In the 1950’s the Rushton Toys Co. produced a chimpanzee plush named Zippy Zip, which became popular with children. Mr. Bim Monkey stands roughly 18 inches tall. The majority of the 1960’s Mr. Bim the Monkey plush toys were black and yellow with red suspenders with a yellow banana in its right hand. The red suspenders had bells attached on them.
Above shows Coleman holding my Red and White Mr. Bim The Monkey. He is over fifty (50) years old. His suspenders have broken due to lots of love and play. His bells have long since vanished and he is a little dirty from lack of cleaning. However, he’s been a faithful companion throughout the years.
Friday was the first day of 2024 without too many clouds or rainstorms. The first time since before winter that we could see the aircrafts flying over our area. Blue skies and semi-warm weather warms the body and the soul.
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