Hopefully this counts, it not a lake, river, creek or any other waterway. Instead it is of a Splayground, or in other words a Splash Pad.
I took Coleman to Lineberger Park where there is a Splash Pad known as Splayground. I believe he had tons of fun. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and wished he could have stayed longer.
Coleman running through the Splash 💦 Pad
It’s a delight when I can bring a smile to my grandson’s face and watch him enjoying himself having a fabulously funtastic time.
A reflection of Coleman’s life throughout the year, 2022, before beginning the New Year. He’s grown so much in so many ways in such a short time.
The First Three Months: January-March…
Coleman – Age 2 1/2 January February March
The Next Three Months: April-June…
Coleman April May June
Onward to the Next Three Months: July–September…
Coleman July August September Now 3-Years-Old
The Last Three Months of 2022: October-December…
Coleman October November December
Where has the year gone? My little grandson, my hiking 🥾 buddy is not so little anymore. He’s become very adventurous. He loves to explore the outdoors. He love to visit Anne Springs Close Greenway. He has already hiked all 26 trails multiple times for more than 36 miles within the Greenway. He knows the trails better than some adults.
He does not like bad weather day’s especially since he does not like being cooped up in doors. He’d rather be outdoors all the time if he could. I pray his adventurous spirit will never be squashed.
Continue on little man, keep growing, keep learning, and always stay adventurous loving the outdoors.
ASCG Marion Walsh Outdoor Classroom Stone MarkerMy grandson sitting on a Slanted U shaped treeMushroom in the Greenway Close-up of my daughter Taken by my 3 year old grandson My grandson, Coleman
God bless. Thank you! Remember I appreciate y’all.
Happy Birthday 🎂 Coleman 🎉 3 Years Old Today 🎈Coleman Black & White Portrait Collage Coleman Birthday Expressions Coleman My Heart ♥️ My Love My Grandson Coleman Investigating His Presents 🎁. Bat, Ball, Puzzles, Pound Puppy and Thomas the Train 🚂
Welcome to my blog. Today I’ll be talking about my Wanderings with my grandson, Coleman, yesterday. Coleman is 2 1/2 and loves to be out in nature and go hiking 🥾. He has been hiking for over year and a half now. He’ll be turning 3 next month. I have pictures of him on hikes since at least March 2021. There is no place he’d rather be then out on a trail, out in nature, walking, running, or hiking 🥾. Anywhere, Anytime outdoors is where he would rather be.
Wednesday morning we left the house ( actually our apartment) by 10 am. Getting him and me both ready takes time. I’m not alert too early in the mornings any more. Not only do I need to get us both dressed, I have to make sure we eat a healthy breakfast and have plenty of drinks and snacks packed fir our day of hiking.
On this outing we went to our local Riverwalk Catawba Trailhead to begin our day of wandering through nature. Riverwalk has two entrances to choose from. One on the north side and one on the south side. We chose the one on the south side closest to the railroad trestle. He loves choo choo’s (trains).
Coleman at the Riverwalk entrance
Coleman is always ready for a hiking 🥾 adventure. He loves to have is picture 📷taken. As you can see, he also likes to climb. Shortly after we crossed through the covered bridge we were able to view the railroad 🚆 trestle.
Riverwalk Catawba River Railroad Trestle
Not only does he like to view the railroad 🛤 trestle, he also likes to go down to the water 💦 and watch the waters 💦 movements, and play in the water if he can get away with it.
Catawba River. Coleman resting on a park swing.
He enjoys a good swing and will run to one any time he sees one along the trail. Continuing along the trail, he spots a log 🪵 on the ground and immediately decides to climb on it. He then walked along the top of it like you would a balance beam ( he’s never seen a balance beam).
Coleman balancing on the log 🪵 and walking across it.
Anytime there is an opening along the trail to go to the water 💦 or at least to view the water 💦, he is off and running 🏃♂️ towards it.
Catawba River
On the way back to the car, Coleman hears the train 🚂 whistle. He automatically says choo choo. I find an opening amongst the trees 🌲 along the trail for him to see the train 🚊 as it is moving along the railroad 🚞 tracks 🛤. He loves watching the train pass. He would have liked it better if we were closer to the railroad 🚞 trestle 🛤 , but he still hasn’t stopped talking about seeing the train 🚆.
We hiked for 2.6 miles round trip. This is one of his shorter hikes. If you have the opportunity, I would highly recommend you visiting a Greenway, a local park, a local trailhead and enjoy spending time hiking 🥾 (or walking 🚶♀️) and observing nature.
God bless. Thank you for visiting. Remember I appreciate y’all.
This afternoon Coleman tried on a new outfit we got him that is intended fir swimming. Does he care or even realize what the outfit is for? Absolutely not. But who cares? He put it on all by himself. He usually doesn’t dress himself completely, but then he is only two (2). He’s learning.
Coleman Disregard his mom’s leg
Coleman loves to ham it up in front of a camera. He loves getting his picture taken. He also loves looking at himself in pictures.
Coleman’s new swim outfit Look at me. See it fits.Like Mother Like SonColeman climbed on his mom’s shoulders Coleman harassing his mom. AKA Loving her.
Coleman may love having his picture taken, however, his mom does not. The therefore, it is difficult to get really good shots of her and him together.
Coleman and Trisha Mom and SonColeman and his expressions Gotta love him
God bless. Take care and spend time loving your family. Thank you! I appreciate y’all.
The Riverwalk Greenway Trail is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It is 2.25 miles of easy walking exercise. As you walk along the paved asphalt trail you can observe fabulous views of the Catawba River.
Riverwalk Trestle
The Riverwalk Trail has been recently renamed the Piedmont Medical Center Trail. The asphalt pathway is approximately 10-foot wide. It is located just minutes away from I-77. This trail is key segment of the Carolina Thread Trail. The Carolina Thread Trail is a regional network of trails and greenways spanning 15 counties across North and South Carolina.
Along the trail you’ll encounter various historical landmarks informing you of some of the local history that is contained within the pathway of the trail. They mention the Nation Ford trestle, the usage during the Civil War, the usage by the Catawba and Cherokee Indians, and was even crossed by President Jefferson Davis in 1865.
Coleman resting a bit before continuing along the trail.
Mile markers are placed at intervals along the pathway to help you keep track of how far you have walked, hiked, ran, or cycled. You have to remember that regardless of which trailhead you park at, it is 2.25 miles up and back. If you need a short break to catch your breath along the way you’ll encounter several metal benches, sitting areas made from tree trunks, and also a few swings. My grandson really enjoyed taking breaks anytime he came upon one of the swings.
Coleman enjoying himself along the trail
The trail is accessible to anyone on foot, wheelchair, skateboard, or bicycle of any age and ability. Dogs are welcome to tag along, but must be on a 3-foot leash. And remember you must pick up after your dog. Leave no trace.
Located along the route are short dirt paths that you can venture on to enable you to have better views of the Catawba River. If you so choose from the north trailhead, you can launch a kayak, a tube, or raft and enjoy a leisurely trip down river.
Coleman at mile marker .75Catawba RiverPiedmont Medical Center Trail – Mountain Bike Trail System Kayaking on the Catawba River
Please note that the trail is located in a floodplain and during inclement weather you should use caution and avoid the trail during those times. All cyclists should observe the 10 mile per hour speed limit.
Views Of the Catawba RiverFun at the Catawba RiverRiverwalk stairs Coleman Climbing along the Piedmont Medical Center Trail
My grandson and I spent a couple hours leisurely walking along the trail and enjoying the fabulous views of the Catawba River. We went on Friday (1st day of a holiday weekend), and lots of people were out and about. The watering hole was crowded so he couldn’t get in the water, maybe he’ll be able to on another visit. We plan on going back on Wednesday. I’ve been informed that not so many people go there during the middle of the week. If you desire to avoid crowds, I’d suggest coming here on a weekday and avoiding the weekends.
Our adventure via Relive.com
God Bless. Enjoy nature. Get outdoors. Walk. Bike. Hike. Thank you! I appreciate y’all.
Coleman —- 6 Days after Covid-19 positive diagnosis
Apologies for being absent from posting. Since last Monday night, I’ve been primary caregiver for my two year old grandson who was diagnosed with being Covid-19 positive. The first two days he was really really sick, upset stomach, vomiting, high fever, lack of ability to keep food or drink down, lack of energy and an overall feeling irritability. It had been difficult seeing him so miserable.
Last Tuesday we took him to the doctor at the Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte where a Covid-19 test was run. We received notice of his being Covid-19 positive on Wednesday. Not much could be done besides giving him Motrin for his fever, and pushing fluids. Sometimes he didn’t want to drink, but had to keep trying.
Thursday and Friday were days of sleeping off and on. Rest he much needed to help him recover. Rest I also needed, having been up off and on all week, I was exhausted. Saturday, he wake up with more energy than he’d had all week. His fever gone. His appetite also started to improve.
Overall, I suppose you can call his case a mild one. It’s also high allergy season here and with a being driven to exhausted taking care of him, my sinuses have taken a toll on me. My allergy medication is working, however, I’m not up to par and he now has more energy than I do.
Coleman —— six days after Covid-19 positive diagnosis Good to see a smile Cheese
Thank y’all for praying for him and all of us throughout this experience. I pray we won’t have to go through it again. I pray y’all will be safe and healthy. God bless. May He watch over you and surround you with His love and protection.
Yesterday I posted that I’d appreciate prayers 🙏🏼 for my grandson who is really sick. His mom and I took him to Levine Children’s Hospital in downtown Charlotte to have a doctor check him out. You might ask; “What prompted that action?” Well, let me tell you.
Approximately around midnight the day before ( Monday evening) he woke up and came out of his room all irritable and making groaning noises. We didn’t think much of it at the time ( he has woken up in the middle of the night before). So we ( his mom and myself) comforted him, had him use the potty, gave him some milk and some yogurt. He seemed okay ( looking back, maybe 🤔 not fully). After some cuddle time we put him back to bed.
The next morning, Tuesday, he was lethargic, running a high fever, irritable, not able ( or interested in eating), barely drinking fluids. For him that’s extremely unusual. Normally, by 9:00 am he has drunk 2 cups of milk, had some cereal, and either French toast, waffles, or pancakes. The cereal is mainly to tide him over until I get his breakfast cooked. I do not use frozen breakfast items. He is allergic to dairy and soy, so any store bought items need to have the ingredients examined before purchasing to ensure they do not contain those ingredients.
Back to Coleman’s condition, he was not able to keep food or drink down and he was running a high fever. I tried to cool him down with a cold bath, however, that did nothing to bring his fever down. I had already given him children’s Tylenol. At that point I texted my daughter asking her to come out of her room. [She had been in bed not feeling well herself]. She had the thermometer with her which she brought out. His temperature was 102 °. At which time I asked her to call his doctor. His doctor’s office stated they could not get him in to be seen for 2 days. They suggested, if we wanted him seen sooner, we take him to Levine Children’s Hospital.
At the hospital, they took his vitals, his temp after we arrived was 103°. The children’s hospital is a little over a half hour, longer if there’s a lot of traffic. The nurse gave him Motrin and a anti-nausea medication. That seemed to temporarily make him feel a little better.
Once the doctor saw him he ordered a couple of tests, one of which was a test for Covid-19. By the time we got back home, he was back to running a fever and not feeling very good. Luckily ( for me anyway), he slept through the night. And so far no more vomiting, I’m am very glad. Yesterday he threw up all over me. Not the situation one exactly wants.
Coleman has Covid-19.
I will update as the week goes along. For now, my time is all taken up with caring for my grandson. Please keep him in your prayers. Thank you!
I’d appreciate prayers. My daughter & grandson are sick. Both throwing up. Grandson is running a fever & very irritable. Not eating. Not sleeping hardly at all.
My grandson, Coleman
On way to Levine’s Children’s Hospital to have him checked out and probably given fluids. Thank you!
Playing with his whisk ~ Gotta love his expressions HEIF Wide camera — 26mm f1.5 ISO320 1/60s Apple 13 ProPortrait Stage Light ModeHe loves the camera He’s a hamMy grandson —- Coleman
God Bless. Love ❤️ my family. Love your family. Appreciate them while you have them. Take care of each other. Thank you! Remember I appreciate y’all.
Today was kind of dreary. It started out with a downpour of rain 🌧. Only in the low 40°’s in the morning. Coleman always loves to go outside, but since it was chilly, wet, and a little windy I managed to have him wait until the afternoon to go for a walk.
Plants seen along today’s walkMonday Meanderings with Coleman Deer stand amongst the trees
Kept the Monday Meanderings to a minimum today. It was still cool and a little windy in the afternoon, however, the rain 🌧 let up for our walk.
Hope y’all had a blessed Easter Sunday. I appreciate y’all. Encourage you to spend time outdoors. Thank God for his many blessings.
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Today while I was occupied with mundane housework my grandson, Coleman, confiscated my phone. While the phone was in his possession he opened the camera. Mind you the phone was in the locked position. That did not stop him from taking random pictures including pictures of himself.
Coleman selfie…. loves the camera
Random shots …. I deleted the ones of the floor and his feet.
Say Cheese Look 👀 maw … my #ASCGreenwayshirt
He loves modeling his new clothes. He’s growing up so fast.
See Nana …. I love my new clothes …. ThanksI’m ready …. Go ahead … Take my pictureSee Nana …. I’m rockin my new dudsGotta love ❤️ my grandson. Love ❤️ U Coleman!
Selfies are not new for Coleman. He constantly swipes my phone. I never no what pics are gonna turn up after I get the phone back from him. Even though I don’t like him taking my phone, I love ❤️ him so much. I would be lost without him.
God bless. Love y’all. Remember I appreciate y’all. Thank you for visiting with me and my grandson.
When were they invented? What age range were they designed for? Have you ever used bunk beds? These are just a few of the tidbits I’ll be sharing with you.
Bunk Beds with stairs
A bit of History behind bunk beds they were invented way back around the 1400-1500. Did you know the bunk bed has been around for centuries? (I don’t know they existed that far back in time.) They we’re made too be able to save space in homes. They have also been used by the military too save space and accommodate more recruits/soldiers in barracks and in ships quarters.
Military Style Bunks
The invention of the bunk bed hasn’t been narrowed down to any particular person. It is believed, by some, that they originated from ancient Egypt. While others tend to believe the origin is possibly Scandinavian.
Besides in homes and use by the military, they’ve been used on Ranches and Farms to provide housing for Ranch and Farm hands.
Bunk Beds used on Farms
Bunk beds are two or more beds stacked one on top of the other. Most commonly there are two beds stacked together, although, on occasion you’ll see three beds stacked on top of one another.
Bunk beds are used by children and adults. However, it is not recommended for children under the age of six (6) to sleep on the top bunk. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends bunk beds be used for children between the ages of 6 and 16. They also recommend for toddlers to outgrow their toddler bed before having them sleep on a bottom bunk.
Why do they suggest children under six not to sleep in a top bunk? The main reason for not allowing children younger than six to use the top bunk is a concern for safety. It is felt that younger children might roll off the top bunk while they sleep.
Approximately 36,000 bunk bed related injuries have received emergency treatment. Even though some injuries tend to be mild, there are others that are extremely serious with concussions and fractures. It is stated that half of these injuries occur to children younger than six years of age.
These suggestions are only guidelines. You must use your own judgment on whether your child or children are ready to sleep on bunk beds.
Coleman on top of stairs to top bunk.
Even though my grandson is younger than six, he is very comfortable climbing ladders and stairs. It wouldn’t matter if we put him to bed in the bottom bunk or not. He would be in the top bunk before morning. While we are comfortable with him sleeping in the top bunk, not everyone would be for their child.
God bless. Take care. Stay safe. Make wise choices. Thank you! I appreciate y’all.
Today’s been kind of a lazy crazy day. Relaxing and reenergizing in the comforts of home. That however, does not stop 🛑Coleman from his climbing antics. This morning he’s been climbing on a collapsible TV tray. Didn’t matter that it collapsed, he got up and did it all over again.
TV Tray
This is not ours but it similar. It’ll give you an idea of what he was climbing on and falling from when it collapsed.
Gotta love ❤️ his expressions His expressions change in a split second Take your eyes 👀 off his expressions change once again. Cheese; he’s a ham in front of a camera. Turning his back That, however, doesn’t mean I can’t take his picture. I see 👀 you Nana Go ahead I’m ready Coleman Collage 03/25/2022
Have a blessed day. Relax, Recharge, and Reconnect. Thank you for connecting with me today. I appreciate y’all.
Rain 🌧 or Sunshine ☀️ God has created a beautiful day. God created them both for his purpose. Do you love the rain 🌧 or perhaps you prefer sunshine ☀️?
Today’s weather radar
My grandson doesn’t care if it’s raining 🌧 or the sun is shining. He loves being outdoors either way. It doesn’t bother him to get wet, I don’t even think he realizes he’s getting wet when he sneaks outside. Does rain 🌧 actually harm him? No, but could he become ill from getting soaked by the rain? Maybe 🤔.
View from the back porch
What do you think about when you hear showers? Do you think about rain falling from the clouds in the sky? Turning on off a bathroom faucet? Or perhaps you think about showers of love or blessings? Did you know that there is a difference between rain and showers? They both mean rain but their descriptions are slightly different. Rain is precipitation that is continuous and uniform in its intensity. Showers are described as sudden precipitation which starts and stops and has abrupt changes to its intensity. Just a small note: showers may also contain snow.
Rain or Showers?
I mainly think about rain showers when I hear the term showers. However, there are more than two types of showers that have nothing to do with the precipitation from the clouds. There are Wedding showers, Baby showers, Showers of Love, and Showers of Blessings.
A Wedding shower is a party given for both the bride and the groom where males and females are all invited to the party to help the couple celebrate their pending marriage. It is different from a Bridal shower since a bridal shower is only for the bride and only her closest female friends.
A Baby shower is a party where guests shower the mom-to-be with gifts for the soon to arrive baby.
Baby shower
The next two types of showers are not usually involve throwing a party. So, what do they involve? A Shower of love is when you show excessive fondness for someone and shower them with your love and attention.
Shower the people you love with love
The last type of shower I’m describing is Showers of Blessings. What are Showers of Blessings?
“I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing.”
Ezekiel 34:26 NIV (New International Version)
Showers of Blessings are depicted as the giving of the blessing from God in Heaven, falling down upon us in a manner similar to rain falling on us. The effect is abundance, fruitfulness, and magnificent growth. The promise in Ezekiel was given to the people of Israel from God. However, it also applies to us in the world today. If we allow God to guide us and to be our Lord, our Shepherd, he will shower us will blessings as well.
May God shower HIs choicest blessings upon you. May He grant you happiness, good health, and shower you with blessings of HIs love. This is my prayer for each and every one of y’all.
Thank you and God Bless. Remember I appreciate y’all and hope you feel free to like, comment, and follow.
My grandson, Coleman loves to be in the outdoors. He loves to hike through the meadows, forests, or wherever you’ll let him wander.
Come on Nana…… I’m gonna leave you behind if you don’t hurry up.
And off we go on our Monday meanderings. It is a bright sun shiny day. Beautiful morning to spend hiking in nature. Upon entering the trail by our home, we come across the chickens letting us know they roaming free range today.
Chickens making their presence known
Let’s hurry on by……Don’t want to get pecked.
Coleman scurrying through the meadow.
We came across down tree branches from the latest rain/windstorms. Bright blue skies, puddles, and an old shed were among our discoveries today.
Coleman and his many expressions
Coleman decided to check his height against a stack in the middle of the meadow. Now on to more discoveries and enjoying being outdoors.
On the way back, a turn, a smile, more puddles, and an interesting metal squirrel.
Panoramic view of the meadow.
Do you think the hike tired him out? No way, he was still full of energy and ready for some swinging.
Coleman swinging and a twisting having a good ole time.
I hope your day was filled with God’s beauty and were able to enjoy some warmth from the sun shining down upon you. Always know the Son, Jesus Christ, is shining upon your day.
God bless. Try to Get Outdoors, enjoy nature, and be amazed by all that God has created. Remember I appreciate y’all very much. Feel free to like, comment, and follow.
We are still twelve days away from it officially being Spring, but we have been enjoying springtime weather here in the Carolinas. Since morning was so beautiful, my grandson and I went for a short hike in the woods near our home. My grandson, Coleman loves the outdoors. He would rather spend all day outside having fun than cooped up in the house when it rains. Coleman loves to hike, so into the woods we went.
Coleman …. In the Woods We Go
I’ve been studying about Walking with Jesus and sharing my thoughts with y’all. One thing I’ve learned is Walking and Talking with Jesus can take place anywhere, anytime, and while we are doing anything. Walking and talking with Jesus while hiking with my grandson is natural and beautiful. Being in nature amazing and I Praise God for all He has created, the trees, the woods, the deer, the heavenly sky and even the rain when it comes. God created it all and I am in awe of HIs mighty power, His creativity, and His love.
Coleman Exploring the Woods
As we began our journey today, we first encountered the chickens. The chickens and beautiful creatures, sometimes they can be noisy but not today. My grandson loves to stop and observe them anytime we go for a hike. I allow Coleman to lead the way. I try my best to keep up with him. He has so much more energy than I do. I don’t know where he gets it all.
Next up was a boat, a shed, and a solar powered contraction (I’m not actually sure what it was or what it was for), and a deer stand. We came across more than one deer stand as we traversed through the woods. Did I say Deer stand? Besides hiking Coleman loves to climb. Height is no problem for him, he seems fearless. Now on the other hand, I am fearful he might fall sometime when he is climbing, especially when he decides to climb really tall deer stands as shown in the next photo collage.
Coleman Back Woods Exploring
I’m not sure if you can picture the height of the deer stand, and I’m not sure what its height is, but it’s super tall. So, you can imagine why I might be a tad bit fearful of him falling. Thankfully he hasn’t ever fallen yet, and I pray it stays that a way.
My grandson loves to pick up sticks. He loves to use them as hiking sticks. He knows that I have a hiking stick I use when I go to State Parks or Greenways to hike. He mimics me in that aspect. I’m thrilled he enjoys the outdoors so much. I hope he will always love the outdoors and being in nature. I pray he will one day realize that nature, the outdoors if all a part of God’s miraculous design.
Coleman Let’s Hike
While walking and talking with each other and talking with Jesus I used an app called Relive. The app tracks our distance and records any pictures taken through the app. At the end of the hike, a video can be created of your hike or whatever activity of your choosing. We hiked just under a mile at 0.7 miles today. Not too bad for hiking with a two-year-old. The following link is the video created by the Relive app of our hiking adventure today.
God bless. I trust you have enjoyed our hiking adventures. Remember you are able to Walk and Talk with Jesus anytime, anywhere, no matter what you are doing, God is always willing to listen.
When darkness falls upon your heart and soul. I’ll be the light that shines for you. When you forget how beautiful you are I’ll be there to remind you. When you can’t find your way, I’ll find my way to you. When troubles come around, I will come to you.
I’ll be your shoulder when you need someone to lean on. Be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I’ll be there to carry you. I’ll be there. I’ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you. When you feel that rain falling down. When there’s nobody else around. I’ll be.
And when you’re there with no one there to hold. I’ll be the arms that reach for you. And when you feel your faith is running low. I’ll be there to believe in you. When all you find are lies. I’ll be the truth you need. When you need someone to run to . You can run to me
I’ll be your shoulder when you need someone to lean on. Be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I’ll be there to carry you. I’ll be there. I’ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you. When you feel that rain falling down. When there’s nobody else around. I’ll be.
I’ll be the sun. When your heart’s filled with rain. I’ll be the one. To chase the rain away.
I’ll be your shoulder when you need someone to lean on. Be your shelter. When you need someone to see you through. I’ll be there to carry you. I’ll be there. I’ll be the rock that will be strong for you. The one that will hold on to you. When you feel that rain falling down. When there’s nobody else around. I’ll be. I’ll be.
This song is, for me, about a mother’s love ❤️ for her daughter. Letting her know that no matter what she goes through or where she’s at in her life, her mother will be there for her.
I’d like to reverse it and have it be said that no matter what my daughter is there for me. In my highs and lows, she is there for me. She doesn’t always understand me or agree with me, that is true. However, she is there. She listens. Her love ❤️ never goes away.
I love my daughter so much. I don’t know if she knows how much I appreciate her, but I do. I should probably tell her more often how much I love and appreciate her.
Sitting on the porch steps with my daughter and grandson My daughter and grandson on the disc swingMy daughter, my heart ❤️ my love
It was such a beautiful sunshiny day. The Sun ☀️ glistening over the pasture as deer grazed in our sights. God blesses us with wonderful views of nature and his creations right from our own backyard. Isn’t God great? God is Good.
Coleman exploring and having fun. Whether he’s running or swinging he’s having a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful day outside in the bright sunshine. My grandson, Coleman you gotta love ❤️ his expressions Happy Thursday Be blessed Be happy
Whatever your day was like, I trust you had a blessed day. Know that you are beautiful. You are loved.
God bless. Remember I appreciate y’all. Feel free to like, comment, and follow. Thank you!
The Lindsay Pettus Greenway: Environment Education Exhibit
The Lindsay Pettus Greenway located in Lancaster, South Carolina is a fairly new greenway having opened to the public not quite two years ago on November 21, 2020. The Greenway is honored to be a segment of the Carolina Thread Trail. The Thread Trail is a developing network of regional greenways, trails, and blueways reaching millions of people in 15 counties across North and South Carolina. The Thread Trail is committed to preserving natural areas and is designed to be a place for exploring nature, culture, science, and history.
The Lindsay Pettus Greenway
The Greenway was established to enable residents a safe space to enjoy being outdoors. It was envisioned as a place for accessibility to public art. It has a tunnel underpass with an exquisite “Nature’s Delight “ mural. I was not able to see the mural on my visit this time, but plan on seeing it on my next visit.
Comporium Communications Trail Access
Currently the Lindsay Pettus Greenway has three trail access points. Comporium Communications Trail Access is located at 459 Colonial Drive. Parking is available across the road to the entrance in the Lancaster High School football visitors lot. This is the trail access point that I used on my visit Saturday with my grandson.
My grandson, Coleman, at the entrance to the Comporium Communications Trail Access. Lindsay Pettus Greenway Walk Run Ride Directions to the various areas along the trail.
The Founder’s Federal Credit Union Trail Access is located at 610 E. Meeting Street. Parking is available behind the Barr Street Learning Center. This access has a tree canopy, covered bike rack, and a family friendly rest area.
There are also Neighborhood and Downtown Access Points which make connection to local businesses, schools, and downtown. These access points, however, do not contain public parking. This access points are:
Survey Street – Legacy Brick Plaza is featured
Almetta Street
Clinton Avenue
Independence Park
Colonial Avenue and Roddey Drive
Phase One of the Greenway is fully open to the public with additional phases in progress. This first phase is 2 miles in length. It mostly consists of pavement and boardwalk. It has 0.3 miles of natural path that you can walk. The path is 10 feet wide and is easily accessible to everyone of all abilities.
My grandson overlooking the creek.
Greenway’s are excellent areas, located in local communities, to get outdoors and safely go for a walk, jog, or bicycle ride. The only motorized vehicles allowed are motorized wheelchairs. They are areas to explore nature and learn about the environment without needing to travel a great distance. They encourage physical fitness by providing accessible paths to enjoy.
I encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Visit a Greenway near you soon. God Bless. Stay Safe. Enjoy Life.
If you find yourself near Lancaster, South Carolina feel free to come visit, walk, run, or ride on the Lindsay Pettus Greenway. You’ll enjoy the views and get a fantastic physical workout at the same time.
The weather is warming up and spring is approaching. Are you enjoying spring like weather? Or perhaps where you’re at you’re still in the midst of crazy winter weather. No matter which I hope you’re able to enjoy some quality outdoor time.
Time to slideTrying to take canopy offWeeeeee……more sliding Swinging from the barThat was fun 🤩. I’m gonna do it again. Collage of yesterday’s outside playtime.
Outside watching my grandson enjoy playing is a wonderful thing. I love ❤️ to see him enjoying himself. The smile 😊 on his face, his energetic enthusiasm, lifts my spirit.
God bless. Be energetic. Be full of life. Have fun.
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Deer come a traversing through the yard almost every day here. We enjoy watching them, at least my grandson does. He can sense whenever they’re in the yard and runs up to the sliding glass door yelling Dee, Dee. He doesn’t quite day deer 🦌 yet but he tries.
Time for lunchI see youI heard youYou looking at meLet’s get out of here Today’s deer visitors
Hope you enjoyed today’s deer 🦌 sittings.
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It was such a nice day to be outside with my grandson today. After so many freezing cold, wet, and dreary days it felt terrific to feel the warmth of the sun. My grandson really likes being outdoors. It is extremely difficult on him when he has to stay indoors. He was relieved to be able to go outside run around, climb on his swing set, slide down, and swing on his green disk swing.
How does it make you feel when the weather is cold and dreary? Does it get you down? Does it change your mood? Changes in weather do have an effect on how we feel. When we are cooped up inside, it plays on our emotions. At least it does for me. Being outdoors is so freeing, it makes me feel alive.
My grandson is always so full of energy. It was relieving to be able to allow him the freedom to enjoy playing outside today. It brings me joy and happiness to watch him enjoying himself.
My grandson, Coleman
Hope you were able to enjoy your day. Take time, when possible, to enjoy the outdoors. Feel alive and free. You are appreciated. Be sure to like, comment and follow. I’d enjoy hearing from y’all.
What is a road trip you would like to take? Have you ever thought about what your next road trip, your next big adventure would be if you had all the time in the world and finances were not a problem? I have thought about it quite a bit off and on over the years.
I retired two years ago, and I had planned to take a long adventure. My plans got derailed and were delayed indefinitely due to shutdowns and stay at home recommendations from the Covid-19 pandemic. Have you ever had the best laid out plans and something came up to ruin, delay, or prevent those plans from occurring? What would you do if your road trip plans had to be cancelled or delayed?
What plans did I have for my road trip? Let me tell you. My plans were to travel across the USA and visit every state in America. I had planned to tent camp in at least one state or national park in every one of the 48 connected states in the USA. I had planned to visit relatives, cousins, that I had never met in person before. I had also planned to visit various cemeteries where my family and ancestors are buried. Do you like to visit cemeteries? Visiting cemeteries is not something everyone enjoys doing, but it is one thing that I enjoy.
I love to research my family history and visiting family cemeteries is just one aspect of my research. It helps bring my ancestors closer to me, helps me to feel close to them. Almost as if I’m able to communicate with them, and get to know apart of who they were, what they were like when they were alive. I have been able to meet a number of cousins online, some of which are DNA connections I’ve learned about through AncestryDNA, 23 and Me, or one the other genealogy websites that are available.
One of my many destinations was, and still is, South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. South Coffeyville is the location for some of my maternal cousins. They are descended from my maternal grandmother’s sister. I have become friends with them online through social media after finding out about our DNA connection. From there I was going to visit a family cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas where my maternal maternal grandparents are buried. It may seem confusing to some, but what I am trying to say is my mother’s mother’s parents are buried in Coffeyville. In visiting my maternal great grandparents’ graves, it will help be to know more about my maternal grandmother’s side of the family and, in a way, more about me.
I could go on and on about the different places in each state that piques my interest and the reasoning behind my desires to visit them, but that could go on forever. So instead, I’ll just ask what a big adventure is, a long road trip, without having someone to be by your side while you are on your adventure? The person I would be having alongside me for my dream road trip is my grandson whom I adore. He is only 2 right now, but he is my life, my world, the love of my life. I would love to show him as much of the USA as I possibly can, to pass on my love for nature, the great outdoors, and camping. I hope to teach him about our family history and let him meet his many many cousins throughout America.
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