(Kalmia latifolia)
Cee’s Weekend FOTD-2024.05.25/26
Becky’s Squares-Renew/Burgeoning
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2024 Weekend FOTD: Silently Burgeoning
(Kalmia latifolia)
(Kalmia latifolia)
2024 CWWC: May —- Which Way
Around the Grand Canyon
For Cee’s Which Way Challenge this week I’m taking y’all on a hiking adventure back in time to Nineteen Seventy-One (1971). This adventure was a part of a church youth group outing to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It started off as approximately an 8 hour and 35-minute drive traveling by bus for five hundred sixty-nine miles (569) east northeast loaded with enthusiastic teenagers. [Bus ride not pictured.]
Our first stop at the Grand Canyon was the South Rim where we happened upon the Trans-Canyon Waterline. The South Rim water is pumped up 3200 feet from springs at Indian Gardens, but flow is inadequate for today’s needs (the thoughts in 1971.) Thus the Trans-Canyon Waterline was constructed beginning in 1965 and took until 1970 to complete.
This waterline stretches from the current water intake at Roaring Springs on the north side of the canyon, down to Phantom Ranch, and back up to Indian Garden through extremely rugged terrain accessible only by trail or helicopter. It carries about 190 million gallons of drinking water to over 5,000,000 visitors and 2,500 residents at the Inner Canyon Corridor and South Rim developed area.
Besides the view of the signage, we could see the pipeline which transports the water up to the South Rim and have a terrific view of the Bright Angel Trail. The Bright Angel Trail is the trail which led us to the bottom of the Canyon and the Silver Bridge.
Before we started hiking on the trail we stopped at Hermits Rest to enjoy some spectacular views. Hermits Rest is an iconic and historic stop, at the conclusion of Hermit Road, and the Canyon Rim Trail. It also serves as the gateway to magnificent backcountry hiking trails that originate from the Hermit Trail, a steeply winding path into the canyon that begins 0.25 miles (0.4 km) west of this distinctive building.
Now that we’ve had an overlook of where we are going to be hiking, let’s Move Onward and Forward along the trail. We have a long way to go ahead of us before we’ll reach the bottom of the Grand Canyon and Phantom Ranch.
Once we reach the bottom we had to cross the Silver Bridge to reach our destination. The Silver Bridge is a 500 feet long steel suspension bridge spanning a green river with canyon slopes and cliffs on the opposite side. The Silver Bridge, is located a short distance downstream from the Black Bridge. Both the Silver Bridge and the Black Bridge serve as critical transportation links between the South and North rims at Grand Canyon National Park.
When you visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon don’t forget to stop at Yavapai Point to see some fabulous views. Make sure you have your camera (or at least your smartphone) with you to capture the beautiful scenic views.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-2024.05.23
Photo Credit:©️1971 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: South Rim; Hermits Rest; Silver Bridge; Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing in our memories of hiking the Grand Canyon. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Pull Up a Seat: 2024 Week 21
Zion National Park
In Monochrome
Resting up before the big hike climbing to the top, the Summit of Lost Peak.
on the Summit of Lost Peak
Wow, we made it the Summit. It took all our energy and determination, but we did it. Look at the views, they are so amazingly beautiful. It was worth the strenuous hike to see the spectacular view.
Pull Up A Seat Photo Challenge – Week 21
Becky’s #SquareRenew-Moving Forward
Photo Credit:©️1971 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Zion National Park; near Springdale, Utah, USA
God Bless. Thank you for Moving Forward hiking up to the Summit of Lost Peak with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
A Lovely Day at Lake Haigler
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 20
Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #221
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Remembering My Dad —- 05.24
Happy Birthday Dad!
Nornal Hule Waters
May 24, 1929 – December 31, 1996
Remembering my dad through the years (in no particular order), the closeness we had, the good times we enjoyed, the one on one time we spent together, and wishing he good have watched my children grow into adulthood and met my grandchildren. I miss him still to this day. Happy Birthday in Heaven Dad!
God Bless. Have a terrific day. Thinking of y’all. Speedy recovery Cee! Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Don’t Be Greedy Goats — Share With Me …
“Billy” Goats Three
Staring at Me? No Need …
To Strain Yourselves
Just You Wait …
I’m Coming Closer …
I Want Some Too
Goats can be interesting creatures to watch, the antics they display anticipating and desiring attention from their caretakers as well as visitors to the Greenway. These goats are domesticated and will often calmly approach people. So don’t be afraid when they come close, lean toward you, or even nibble or lick your hand. Goats are very intelligent and curious animals. You, standing outside their area, entices their curiosity so they just want to explore and investigate your unfamiliarity. It is okay to show them affection, they thrive on the attention.
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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2024 Floral Friday: Colouring Flowers #20
Via Zen Color App
God Bless. Embrace joy, Seek out Light, and always Seek out the Sunlight in your life. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
Birds of the Carolinas #7
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
This week we are taking a look at the Tufted Titmouse which are common birds of South Carolina. The Tufted Titmouse have a white front with small silver-grey crests on their tops.
Lancaster County, South Carolina
The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is a small songbird from North America which is a species in the Tit and Chickadee family. Its habitat is primarily deciduous and mixed woods. [When these shots were taken we lived in Lancaster County surrounded by Pine Trees and various other trees as well. I (at that time) maintained bird feeders hung in trees in our front yard. It was lovely to watch the variety of birds that would pay our feeders a visit.)
The Tufted Titmouse was once considered non-migratory and native to Ohio and Mississippi River Basins, however, bird feeders and other factors have caused these birds to occupy a larger territory across the United States and stretching into Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
They tend to gather food from the ground and from tree branches. They also enjoyed visiting our bird feeders to gather food. They enjoy a mixture of several varieties of berries, nuts, seeds, small fruits, insects, and other invertebrates. I often purchased bird feed/seed that was geared towards songbirds which contained berries, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.
Photo Credit:©️2022 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. May all your hopes, dreams, and prayers be fulfilled. Take care of yourselves and have a fantastic rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 RDP: Quilt
Barn Quilts & Such
Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio
Did you know that Barn Quilt Trails are located in 43 states of the United States of America and Canada has 3? Barn Quilts are believed to have originated in Pennsylvania almost 300 years ago when Europeans immigrated to America.
Have you ever wondered what a Barn Quilt is or their significance? A Barn Quilt is a large piece of wood painted to look like a quilt block and hung on the exterior of a barn, house, garage or other building. During the Revolutionary War, “Barn Quilts” were used to show American forces that an area was safe, secure, and supplies were available. Barn Quilts are a popular form of Americana folk art. They help to preserve the country’s quilting tradition and the regional heritage of various communities.
Barn Quilt Trails
The first Barn Quilt Trail was started by Donna Sue Groves. She came up with the idea while working for the Ohio Arts Council in the 1990s. Donna Sue shared her story in “Following the Barn Quilt Trail.” Soon barn quilts spread to other states, becoming driving tours, drawing in tourists and bringing the Appalachian way of life to the forefront. The Barn Quilts in the slideshow are located in the Ohio Barn Quilt Trails and the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
My Favorite Quilt
Even though this Quilt is not a Barn Quilt, it is extremely special to me. It was made by maternal grandmother with remnants of fabric used to make uniforms for me when I worked as a nursing assistant after high school. She lovingly made it with love to fit my bed. It was sewn on an old fashioned black Singer Sewing Machine to make each quilt top. She used colorful yarn to hand quilt and tie-off the quilt.
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2024 CMMC: May —Alphabet a D anywhere in the word
Visiting “D” Places From
California to North Carolina
Movieland Wax Museum
Buena Park, California
in May 1966
TWEETSIE RAILROAD
Boone, North Carolina
in July 1969
Disneyland
Anaheim, California
in June 1970
Pueblo Indian Dwelling
Grand Canyon, Arizona
in January 1971
Angels Landing Trail
Zion National Park, Utah
in August 1971
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-May Alphabet a D anywhere in the word
Becky’s Square Renew-Moving Forward
Photo Credit:©️1966-1971 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Digital Conversion of my dad’s slides were done using Wolverine’s Digital Converter.
God Bless. Thank you for traveling back in time across America with us. We had fun moving forward with memories reconstructing my dad’s old slides to share and preserve. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 CFFC: Alleys, Driveways, Parking Lots, Dirt Roads
For Cee’s CFFC this week I have dug Theo my archives and chose what I hope y’all will enjoy. Sorry, I don’t have any alleys, but I do have Driveways, Parking Lots, and as always Dirt Roads.
Driveways
Gastonia Fire Station #4
Gastonia, North Carolina
S. Meadowbrook Drive
San Diego, California
Parking Lots
Rankin Lake Park
Gastonia, North Carolina
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, North Carolina
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego, California
Dirt Roads
Carolina Thread Trail
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, North Carolina
Persimmon Trail
Carolina Thread Trail
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, North Carolina
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Alleys, Driveways, Parking Lots, Dirt Roads
Photo Credit:2)©️Nornal H. Waters (my dad); 4) ©️Trisha L. Wilson (my daughter); 5) Post Card from Harvey M. Watson (my maternal grandfather); All others ©️2017-2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
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2024 CosPhoChal: Waterways
Scenic Views of the Pacific Ocean
Walking along the Coronado Beach is a fun, relaxing afternoon pleasure filled with delight and beautiful scenery. The slideshow shows the walkways leading up to the Pacific Ocean, the Pacific Ocean itself, and various interesting sights near and in the water. The USS Midway Museum and, the “Unconditional Surrender” a 25-foot sculpture on San Diego’s embarcadero in downtown are just two of the interesting and impressive examples of the amazing sights that can be seen in beautiful Sunny San Diego.
Cosmic Photo Challenge-Waterways
Photo Credit:©️Amanda Waters Beagles (my niece) … All Rights Reserved.
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2024 Wordless Wednesday: 05.22
Lathyrus odoratus
Sweet Pea ‘Turquoise’
Lathyrus odoratus
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2024 FOTD: 05.21 —
Appalachian Ragwort
AKA Appalachian ragwort
Becky’s #SquareRenew – Burgeoning
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Judy’s Numbers Game #22 — 143 (My #2)
Sign at Entrance
on the pathway
to the Farm Animals
Swimming in
Patterson Pond
Flying away
from the Pond
by the
Greenway Stables
of Horses
in the Pasture
It just happened by chance that all my “143” photos were taken at Anne Springs Close Greenway. My grandson and I love moving forward along the trails and pathways enjoying a relaxing time surrounded by nature and the reconstructed Children’s Farm.
Becky’s Square Challenge-Renew/Moving Forward/Reconstruct/Burgeoning
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
Cameras: 1-2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with 1) Canon EF75-300mm and 2) Canon EF-S18-55mm lenses; 3-6) iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Farm and Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA.
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Words for Thought #19
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Patterson Pond; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. May your day be filled abundantly with love, peace, and happiness. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Macro Monday: 05.20
Windows to the Soul
Do you think the eyes being the windows to the soul are only for humans? Have you ever really looked into a horse’s eyes? What do you see? One can tell a lot about a horse by looking into the eyes. You can see his/her strength, calmness, his playfulness, gentleness, and/or her steadfast heartbeat.
Do you see yourself in the horse’s eyes? Does the horse see you as playful, gentle, generous, knowledgeable. and a kind calm steadfast friend?
Horses can sense the type of person you are. They can tell whether you are frustrated, stressed, or irritable. They can also tell whether you are relaxed, calm, trusting, playful, and/or friendly. Horses can sense your mood and respond accordingly.
“The eyes are the mirror
of the soul and
reflect everything
that seems to be hidden;
and like a mirror,
they also reflect the person looking into them.”
Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra
The horses my grandson, Cole, and I visit at the Greenway can sense our love for them. They respond to his friendliness and calm loving manners. Sometimes they approach much closer than we expect, knowing they will receive gentle loving attention and affection.
I see their strength, their gentleness, their trusting spirit, and their responsiveness to our hearts and our touch. I also see the reflections of the beauty surrounding them within the Greenway. I can also see the reflection of myself in their eyes.
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max – Telephoto Camera.
Location: Greenway Stables; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Moving Forward on a Mine Train
Disneyland’s Mine Train
Through Nature’s Wonderland
Going back to our Disneyland adventure let’s take. Look at another attraction we rode. We are taking a look at our ride on Disneyland’s Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland.
The Disneyland Mine Train was an attraction through Nature’s Wonderland in Frontierland that ran from May 28, 1960 until January 2, 1977. It was previously called Rainbow Caverns Mine Train and later became Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
The Mine Train rode past the mining town of Rainbow Ridge where you could observe what a mining town would have looked like with a hardware store, the El Dorado Hotel. It allowed you to feel like you were in the old west. The train would take you through a tunnel and into Beaver Valley, where you could witness beavers at work chomping their wood, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, foxes and other forest animals.
After Beaver Valley the train moved forward going across a bridge by Cascade Peak, where you could feel the mist coming from the waterfall on your skin. At this point you could see jumping fish, mountain goats, and swimming bears.
The narrator would announce where you were coming to and what you would see at each destination. From Beaver Valley the train moved forward into Bear Country where you could see 2 large elk with their antlers intertwined, fighting each other.
From there the Mine Train would continue moving forward taking you in a circular shape around the Living Desert, with the other half being a forest filled with desert cottontails, rattlesnakes, waterholes, tortoises, badgers, and armadillos. The displays made everything seem so realistic and lifelike.
The last portion of the ride took you through Rainbow Caverns. In the Caverns you could see giant stalagmites, stalactites, and colorful falls on every side.And if you looked real carefully, you’d see geyser grotto, and the witch’s cauldron.
Thanks for climbing aboard and joining us for our ride on Disneyland’s Mine Train through Nature’s Wonderland adventure.
Becky’s #SquareRenew – Moving Forward
Photo Credit: ©️1965 Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Frontierland; Disneyland; Anaheim, California, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Monday Portrait: 05.20
Close Up with an Alpaca
Here I Am.
Do you Like What you See?
This is one of several Alpacas 🦙 in the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm. As you might can tell, he is not afraid of getting close to visitors. He would welcome your visit if you were ever in his neighborhood.
John’s Cellpic Sunday
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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My Birthday Poke Cake
Strawberry Poke Cake
I baked myself a poke cake for my birthday. The whipped topping is only on individual portions due to the fact my grandson is lactose intolerant. We couldn’t find any lactose free or nondairy whip cream.
I baked a strawberry 🍓 cake and poured strawberry jello over the top after poking holes in the top portion. This is my portion for today and it is delicious. Happy Birthday to Me!
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. Have a wonderfully funtastic week.
2024 Weekend Sky: 05.19
Silent Sunday
Look at the Nighttime
Burgeoning Sky Show
Becky’s #SquareRenew-Burgeoning
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Photo Credit:©️2024 Shirley Anderson Hunter
Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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2024 RDP: Sunday — Panoramas
Panoramas of
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Landsford Canal State Park
Catawba River
In Honor of
Armed Forces Day May 18
Photo Credit:©️2022-2024 Deb L. Waters
Cameras: 1-2) iPhone 14 Pro Max; 3-6) iPhone 13 Pro
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2024 OWS: Splashiness Reconstructs the Esthetics
Different splashiness affects the Aesthetics of trail and the desirability to attract hikers and visitors to the Greenway.
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Dogwood Trail; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
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Whatsoever is Lovely for Sunny Sunday and Macro Monday 2024.05.19/20
the sunflower seed maggot
Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 19
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Sending y’all my birthday wishes of happiness, good health, peace, and an abundance of love throughout 2024 and beyond. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 CWWC: Traveling Around Disneyland in 1965
Traveling back in time to December 1965, to a family day trip. Packed and loaded in our 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 with a cooler of drinks, snacks, and sandwiches; we began our approximately hour and fifty-one (1hr 51min) drive north moving forward through the city streets until turning onto CA-94 and eventually onto the recently constructed I-5.
Upon arriving at the Disneyland entrance, my parents purchased our admission and ride tickets. General Admission prices for adults at that time was $2.60 per adult and included a ticket for the Monorail. Junior prices were $1.80 and Children’s admission prices were $1.10. Tickets for the rides cost extra. A book of 10 tickets ranged from $3.00 to $5.00.
In 1965, the cost of admission was considered a lot of money. However, people considered visiting Disneyland was a worthwhile family adventure.
After our tickets were purchased and we entered the park, we selected what rides we wanted to ride. We went to each ride or attraction as a family unit, not venturing off individually. Our first ride of choice was the Monorail.
The Monorail was considered as a mid-century marvel and captured the hearts and imaginations of the theme park and Disney fans. The Monorail was a Highway in the Sky which allowed for a unique experience viewing the park from above.
Our next selection was to ride the submarine adventure. The attraction features vehicles that were designed to look like submarines. It required the E ticket was in the Tomorrowland area of the park.
The submarines took us on an adventure under the sea simulating fish and other sea creatures allowing us to imagine we were really being submerged and viewing the undersea life of a tropical lagoon.
Next up was the Autopia adventure. This was where we could get in cars and race around an enclosed track. We could imagine we were actually racing the other drivers.
of the Race Car.
After a full day of adventures Moving Forward around the park, we selected a spot on the side of Disneyland’s Main Street to watch the Parade. The waiting was a time of excitement as we looked forward to the parade starting.
in a Vintage Car
with Goofy
Santa Claus Float
Well folks, that’s all for today. We had fun, but now it’s time to head home.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-AnyWay
Becky’s #Square Renew/Reconstruct/Moving Forward
Photo Credit:©️1965 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Disneyland; Anaheim, California, USA
Photos were reconstructed from my dad’s slides using a Wolverine digital converter.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting Vintage Disneyland with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
A Gaggle Honks Honks Honks Loudly
and Honk some more
as they Move Forward
around the Pen
Seems really loud
when a Gaggle of Geese
are Honking as One.
Becky’s #Square Renew/Moving Foward
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Sunday Stills Monthly color challenge: Cobalt Blue
I’m not sure if these are actually Cobalt Blue or not, but they’re the closest I have for this month’s color challenge for Terri’s Sunday Stills.
at the Blue Sky
as we begin hiking
on Dogwood Trail.
another beautiful blue sky
we spot a Canada Goose
swimming in the Blue Waters.
we saw when we were
searching the skies
for the Northern Lights.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Presidential Garage & Doors of a Death Car
Roosevelt’s Little White House
Warm Springs, Georgia
Growing up almost three thousand miles (actually 2,512 by today’s calculations) away from my dad’s family in South Carolina; we only traveled the long distance every three (3) to five (5) years. My parents always drove straight through switching off driving every several hours and/or miles as deemed necessary.
On every family vacation to visit my dad’s family, my parents would plan places for us to visit during our trip. One place would always represent a place of historical significance. The other place would always be some fun attraction. Sometimes it’d just be our immediate family visiting the chosen places and at other times my dad’s sister’s family would join us.
On our trip in July of 1967, my dad selected The Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia for us to visit. The Little White House was the personal retreat for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States of America. It is located in the historic district of Warm Springs, Georgia.
When Roosevelt first started coming to Warm Springs (previously known as Bullochville) in 1924 it was to receive treatment for Polio. He loved the area tremendously, so he had a home built on Pine Mountain located close to Warm Springs. On April 12, 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in this home shortly after he began his fourth term in office.
In 1948, Roosevelt’s Little White House was opened to the public as a museum. Part of the Museum displays include his 1938 Ford V-8 convertible coupe and his custom built 1940 Willys roadster. Many of his cars were equipped with special controls that allowed the partially paralyzed Roosevelt to operate the foot pedals with his hands.
Similar to Car
FDR was riding in when
an Assassination Attempt Occurred
There was a movie made in 1933 that depicted the attempted assassination on Franklin D. Roosevelt. It references the assassination of Chicago Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak and his who was mistakenly killed during the attempt on FDR. The Death Car shown here and in the museum is the car that was used during that filming.
To learn more about the assassination attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt click on Death Car or to learn more about FDR click on his name.
Becky’s #Square Renew/Reconstruct/Moving Forward
Photo Credit:©️1967 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm
Pictures were Reconstructed from slide format to digital format via a Wolverine Digital Converter Renewing them for preservation and future generations.
Location: Roosevelt’s The Little White House; Warm Springs, Georgia, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and reminiscing with me. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Floral Friday: Colouring Flowers #19
Colored by Me
Via Zen Color App
Sunflowers are popular flowers especially during the summer. Have you ever considered what Sunflowers 🌻 represent? Here are a few things they represent:
- Long life and lasting happiness
- Good Fortune and Positive Opportunities
- Optimism and happiness – their vibrant yellow and orange colorful petals help to brighten your mood.
- Positivity and Strength
- Warmth, adoration, dedication and love for family members and friends
- Loyalty and Strong Bonds
- Friendship that lasts forever
God Bless. Embrace joy, Seek out Light, and always Seek out the Sunlight in your life. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
2024 CMMC: May — Pick a Topic from my Photo
Luckily we had a beautiful sunny day on Sunday which enabled me to capture plenty of signs, and shots with words in them as Cee’s CMMC – Pick a Topic from my Photo requests us all to post.
Our visit to Anne Springs Close Greenway is extremely accommodating in the aspect of Signs and various Objects with Words.
Signs can be found all around the Reconstructed Children’s Farm ..,
by Patterson Pond
Along all the various Trails …
In front of buildings such as The Hangar …
Or on and in front of an Historic Tack Shed …
And even in a flower bed informing everyone about the Sylvia Epps Baker Metal Sculpture.
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Pick a Topic from my Photo
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Greenway with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 CFFC: May – Outdoor Seating
We’ve been having a lot of thunderstorms lately, so for Cee’s CMMC this week I’ve dug into my archives (actually my dad’s archives) to select photos of Outdoor Seating. I’m combining this post with Becky’s Squares Challenge and XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge.
For this journey of discovery we are beginning in Southern California at Knott’s Berry Farm. We are Renewing a remembrance by exploring a time of a family outing my dad captured with his camera and had developed onto slides which I Reconstructed into digital formatting for better visibility and preservation.
at Knotts Berry Farm
Buena Park, California
Circa May 1966
The Stage Coach ride allowed people to seat inside the coach or on the Outside up top of the coach. Being up top allowed for a unique experience and perspective of the exciting surroundings.
Moving Forward we venture out towards the California desert for a weekend of camping and the freedom of the great outdoors for a time of refreshing recreation and a time for renewing the closeness of family togetherness.
Borrego Springs, California
We join friends from our church family at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for a time of food, fellowship, and tons of fun.
Whether we choose a seat at a table near the chuck wagon or close to an outdoor cook stove/oven is our choice. We may sit together or apart, however the point of the weekend is renewing and strengthening family bonds and friendships.
Borrego Springs, California
Moving Forward remembering the past by Reconstructing old slides renewing the photos for future generations.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Outdoor Seating
XingfuMama’s Pull up a Seat -2024 Week 19
Becky’s #SquareRenew/Reconstruct/Moving Forward
Photo Credit: ©️1966-1968 Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Contrasting B/W and Colorful Windows Squared
Hotel del Coronado
Good Day! Be sure to click on each photo for larger viewing.
The Hotel Del Coronado has been a living legend for more than One Hundred Thirty (130) years. It has proudly hosted U.S. Presidents, movie stars, celebrities, and royalty as well as many beach loving guests (tourists and locals) for many many decades of generations throughout history.
With Non-Squared
B/W & Color Windows
The Hotel del Coronado was built in 1888 after much dreaming, planning, and inspiration of its founders Elisha Babcock and Hampton Story. Babcock and Story enlisted a local San Diego developer, Alonzo Horton to help them survey Coronado beach in 1886. The natural beauty of Coronado inspired the founders to buy the island and build the magnificent hotel.
Babcock and Story created the Coronado Beach Company and then proceeded to establish several enterprises to support and develop the Coronado Community. Those enterprises included a ferry company, a water company, a railroad company, and an electrical power plant.
Construction began on the hotel in 1887 with approximately 250 men working the construction crew. It was built entirely wood using many different types from across the United States. The lumber used included Douglas Fir for framing, California Redwood for its exterior siding; hemlock and cedar was also made available for use. The Hotel’s lobby featured Illinois White Oak while the Crown Room ceiling was done with Oregon’s Sugar Pine. Each type of lumber was selected for their unique qualities to enhance the hotel’s beauty and ensure its longevity.
Coronado Island and The Hotel del Coronado are wonderful places to visit. The beautiful landscape, the beautiful ocean views, the stunning elegance of the hotel are sites to behold and experience. I have to admit I have never stayed in the hotel (too rich for my blood), however I have visited and walked along the beach with friends. A truly wonderful experience for sure and for certain.
Photo Credit:©️2024 Amanda Waters Beagles (my niece) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Hotel del Coronado; Coronado, California, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 SYD: May 15
Can you believe it? We are half through the month of May and one-fourth (1/4) of the way through twenty twenty-four (2024). It is already time for another of Clare’s Share Your Desktop where Clare asks us to share our desktops/wallpaper either from our desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphones.
Now it’s my turn to share my desktops/wallpapers with you. First up is from my iPhone followed by my laptop.
From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Personal Focus
Hiking Focus
between Dogwood, Timberline
and Peach Loop Trails
Reading Focus
Anne Springs Close Greenway
From my HP Laptop:
Screensaver Wallpaper
Desktop
at Dairy Barn Entrance
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Squared “142” Numbers Game #21
This is my first time participating in Judy’s Number Game. My entry is being combined with Becky’s Squares Challenge
Getting out in nature always helps to renew my mind, refresh my spirit, and rejuvenate my soul. This view is from the side porch of the Gibson House.
On Sunday, Coleman and I drove into Fort Mill to visit the newly renewed and reconstructed Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. The newly reconstructed children’s farm is accessible through the Greenway Stables Entrance. We are moving forward ( I know you can’t see our movements, but you can imagine them) to visit the Farm animals (chickens, rabbits, alpacas, and cattle.)
After visiting the farm animals, Coleman and I went back to the car to grab our snacks and put my backpack in it as my camera battery had died. So then I continued taking photos with my iPhone as we proceeded to Move Forward through the horse stables on towards the trails for a bit of hiking. We hiked along on the Dogwood Trail, made a loop onto Peach Loop to watch out over Lake Haigler before heading back to the car and home.
While gazing out over Lake Haigler, I reminisced for a short while remembering a time of apple picking, fresh apple cider, and fresh bread with a dollop of fresh homemade apple butter in Julian, California.
Now that I have your mouth watering for the delicious delightful aroma of fresh homemade apple delicacies, I trust you’ll have a wonderful rest of your weekend and a blissful weekend.
Judy’s Numbers Game Challenge – 142
Becky’s #SquareRenew – Renew-Reconstruct-Moving Forward
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300 mm and Canon EF-S18-55mm lenses.
Location: 1-3) Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA; 4) Julian, California, USA
God Bless. Thank you for trekking along with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Wordless Wednesday: 05.15
No Words Necessary
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Horse Stables; Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fabulous rest of your week. Enjoy the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Words for Thought #18
Exceptional Equestrians Program
Established in 1983 and
renamed in memory of Sylvia,
a loyal supporter of the
Anne Springs Close Greenway
from its inception.
Photo Credit: (c) 2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Greenway Stables Entrance; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Birds of the Carolinas #6
The Carib Grackle
(Quiscalus lugubris)
The Carib Grackle also referred to as the Common Grackle is a tropical blackbird which is taller and longer than the typical blackbird. The plumage of Grackles are entirely black, however it has a beautiful glossy iridescent body that may display violets, purples, blues, and greens when the sun is shining on them in just the right manner.
Grackles eat almost anything and everything they can find. They commonly eat insects, minnows, frogs, lizards, berries, grains, and even small birds and mice. They will confiscate food from other birds. And sometimes as these Grackles pictured here are exemplifying HOPE for a few morsels of bread crust or crumbs that may get dropped on the ground or scattered for other birds.
The Carib Grackle’s song is a mixture of harsh and melodic musical squeaks, croaks, and whistles which seem to sound anywhere from guttural to high-pitched clear whistles. Some people have compared their singing as sounding like a rusty gate.
Quiscalus lugubris in Monochrome
If you see them foraging around your yard or picnic table they are scavenging and are hoping you’ll share your food (or at least some bread crumbs) with them.
Lens-Artists Photography Challenge #299- Hopeful
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Huntingtowne Neighbourhood; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. May all your hopes, dreams, and prayers be fulfilled. Take care of yourselves and have a fantastic rest of your week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 RDP Sunday: Aurora
An Aurora as seen
from Lemon Grove, California.
Northern Lights
Cosmic Photo Challenge-In the Evening
Photo Credit:©️Wayne A. Wilson (my brother-in-law) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Lemon Grove, California, USA
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Monday Window: 05.13
Acqua Vista
West Beech Street
San Diego, California, USA
Photo Credit : ©️2024 Amanda Waters Beagles (my niece) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Acqua Vista-Little Italy; West Beech Street; San Diego, California, USA
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Macro Monday: 05.13
Eastern tiger swallowtail
Photo Credit:©️2022 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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Moving Forward in a Log “boat”
Come on and climb in the “boat” with us. We can make room for one or two more. It’s gonna be a fun ride, just you wait and see.
We’re moving forward, our turns coming up.
The ride lets boats go first from one side and then the other side. Our turn is next. Get ready. It’s our turn.
Moving forward along the ride we are going up, up, up …
And Splash … we zoom down almost to the end of our log ride. Did you feel the water 💦 splashing us? Oh right, you were in the back so you didn’t get oat all.
Becky’s Squares – Moving Forward
Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #220
Silent Sunday (oops not quite silent)
Photo Credit:©️1969 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Six Flags over Georgia; Austell, Georgia, USA
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2024 Monochrome Monday Portrait: 05.13
Don’t Fence Me In
Roy Rogers and Trigger
The photo was taken at the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, California back in 1966 by my dad when we visited. These are wax figures of Roy Rogers and Trigger. The sign in front of the display (not pictured here) states CO. REPUBLIC 1945; “DON’T FENCE ME IN”; ROY ROGERS; DIR. ENGLISH; PROD. DONALD H. BROWN; SCENE N. 20; TAKE NO; EXT: STABLE.
The photos have been reconstructed by digitizing them via Wolverine digital converter to create a renewed version for save keeping for future generations.
Becky’s Squares-Renew-Reconstruct
Photo Credit: ©️1966 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Location: Movieland Wax Museum; Buena Park, California
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
Happy Mother’s Day!
It has been a beautiful day to rejuvenate, to renew the mind, and enjoy nature with my grandson today.
Anne Springs Close Greenway
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens and Altura UV filter attachment.
Location: Patterson Pond; Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 CWWC: 05.09 – #SquaresRenew
Traveling Eastbound and Down
Maybe Westbound and Forward
Today we are going backwards in time Reconstructing my dad’s slides to reminisce family journeys from 1963. These are from one of our vacations traveling from San Diego, California to Great Falls, South Carolina and back home again.We progressed along the interstate Moving Forward Eastbound and Down loaded up and truckin’ heading to see my paternal grandparents for the first time in five years.
Somewhere in Texas
The Six Flags can be seen from Interstate 20 nearing the Arlington, Texas. They signify being close to the Six Flags over Texas amusement theme park.
Which way are we going? From the photo I’m not sure if we were headed east or going back west at this point in time as I can barely remember the trip.
Texas Toll Booths
Nowadays, there are over 50 toll roads in Texas. All drivers are required to pay the toll (fee) regardless of where you live. The first major toll road in Texas, which opened in 1957, was a 30-mile, six-lane stretch of highway between Dallas and Fort Worth. A drive from one end to the other cost 50 cents.
El Paso, Texas
After a long tiring vacation visiting family in the Carolinas, we are passing forward through El Paso heading home to San Diego. At this point of our trip we are excited to be almost home (over half way back across country.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge-05.09
Becky’s Squares: Burgeoning – Move Forward – Reconstruct – Renew
Photo Credit:©️1963 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
Music Credit: ©️LegacyRecordingsVEVO; The Essential JERRY REED; YouTube.com (Original Recording released in 1977.)
Location: Traveling Interstate 10 & 20 in Texas
God Bless. Thank you for traveling with us. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge — Twisted
on a
Climbing Structure
Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge-Twisted
Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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2024 OWS: Red
I’ve been working on preserving and digitizing my dad’s old slides and thought these might fit the theme for Debbie’s OWS-Red Challenge.
Turbo Hydra-Matic
automatic transmission in 1969
at Disneyland in 1965
by Lois Lenski
and Debbie Lynn Waters (myself) in 1963
Photo Credit:©️Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
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2024 Cell Pic Sunday: 05.12
Tipula (Acutipula) luna
When we see an infiltration of these Tipulidae we know summer is approaching and we do not want a burgeoning of them like we’re having with the cicadas.
Crane flies are harmless to people but can cause damage to plants and your lawn. Plus, they can be really annoying if they make their way into your house!
Most species of crane flies have no mouth parts, and the ones that do only drink nectar. Crane flies don’t bite. They don’t sting, either. Though they may show up in large numbers and can be obnoxious, crane flies are harmless.
Crane Flies need a moist environment to survive and we have had more than our share of rain 🌧️ and thunderstorms ⛈️ practically daily as of late.
Becky’s Squares Renew – Burgeoning
Photo Credit: ©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.
2024 Weekend Sky: 05.11
Northern Lights
Aurora Borealis
Viewing the Northern Lights
Aurora Borealis
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 Weekend Sky: Rainbow 🌈 from Years Past
A Rainbow burgeoning across the sky captured many years ago by my dad as we were traveling to parts unknown (at least to me nowadays) somewhere in the USA.
I reconstructed my dad’s slides by Digitizing them via a Wolverine Titan 8-in-1 High Resolution Digital Converter renewing them for viewing for years to come.
Photo Credit:©️1969 Nornal H. Waters (my dad) … All Rights Reserved.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
2024 LAPC #298: To Be Young Again
We can’t go back to being young again, but that doesn’t stop us from feeling young once again. When we reminisce we remember how we felt when we were young, the excitement of getting on a bus for a week of adventure with friends.
onto the church bus
for a time of fun and
adventure in the desert.
in Tecate, Baja California.
We remember the fun times of venturing into Baja California ( or a place we’d never been to before), of sharing our time and helping others. We remember the dreams and ideas we had, the places we wanted to see, the things we wanted to do.
resting a spell
by the church’s Chuck Wagon
We remember sharing our love,passion, enthusiasm, and experiences with children and families. We remember how it was when we were young and smile at all our happy memories.
Done with reminiscing for a while; we share our memories, our stories, our experiences with the young of today … our grandchildren. Just maybe they will find joy and excitement in doing some of the same things we enjoyed doing when we were young.
and his
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #298 -To Be Young Again
Photo Credit: 1-3)©️Nornal H. Waters (my dad); 4) ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
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