iPhone Photography – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

2026 Monday Portrait #8 —23 February

Mike and Lucky

Aka Cows

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Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Monday Window – 2026 February 23

*Kitty by a Window*
*– 2 —*
*AI creation by PR*

U.S. Postal Service

*United States Postal Service*
*Gastonia, NC*

Coming out of the U.S. Postal Service building what caught my eye was not the building itself, but what was displayed in the corner of the landscaping in front of the building.

*U. S. Flag (not in image)*
*and a POW * MIA Flag*

From my sidewalk view … left of the flagpole stood a military cannon. [I didn’t expect to see the cannon on display at the post office.]

*Military style cannon*
*U.S. Postal Service property*
*Gastonia, NC*

Monday Window-2026.02.23

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Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: United States Postal Service; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2026 OWS — Cramerton Blues

*Come Together*
*Confluence*
*Cramerton, NC*

*Coleman wearing light blue jeans,*
*a blue camouflage backpack,*
*& a blue Food Lion tote*
*at Riverside Park and Greenway*
*in Cramerton, NC.*

*Pansy Viola wittrockiana*
*Inspire Plus ‘True Blue’*
*(Blue’s in its name)*

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Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Blue

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

The Parasaurolophus is a North American dinosaur which could walk on either two or all four legs. It grazed on plants like pine needles and leaves. Its name means “lizard crest”, (A Crest is a hollow, bony tube extending from the back of its skull.) it uses its crest for producing low, trumpet-like sounds to communicate, attract mates, or warn of danger.

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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.02.22

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

Schiele’s Nature Trail Benches (Outdoor Seating)

No matter if you’re hiking the Nature Trail, having a group meeting, or just need a short break; there’s a bench for you to Pull Up a Seat and rest a spell.

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 8

Jude’s Bench Challenge

Mama Cormier’s Thursday Trios-2026.02.21

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

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

Up, Down, and Balance the Teeter-Totter

Coleman’s Teeter-Totter Time

Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.02.21

Ragtag Daily Prompt (RDP) Saturday-Playful

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Telephoto

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

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

Which Way Challenge 2026: CWWC: Any Indoor Pathway, Hallway, Corridor, Or Stairway. [02.20.2026]

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Indoor Pathway, Hallway, Corridor, Or Stairway. They can be Any Which Way on any Pathways, Hallways, Stairway, or Corridor as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.

Walking the Hallways and Corridors

inside the

Schiele Museum of Natural History …

Here are my entries …

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

Cath’s Which Way… {Caught Unawares}

Brian’s I saw them (hard at work)

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Caminito Del Rey

Suzette’s For Deb’s Any Which Way-CWWC – People

Dawn’s Which Way: Way Walking Along the Canal

In Primo Piano’s Arch

For further information about the Which Way Challenge check out the home page here.

Cameras: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Note: Next week (Friday 02.28.2026) our theme be Any Which Way on Dirt Trails, pathways, or stairs in Monochrome.

Walking Down the Street …

Looking for Grandma …

I missed you so …

I’m running to give you a hug …

… I love you so very much.

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

Wordless Wednesday — 2026.02.18

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Wordless Wednesday

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

2026 Monday Portrait #7 —16 February

Crotalus adamanteus

While visiting The Schiele Museum of Natural History, we paused to check out the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake .

The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is also known by Crotalus adamanteus (its Binomial name).

It is a species of pit vipers belonging to the family Viperidae. They are indigenous to the Southeastern United States of America.

It is the largest rattlesnake species and one of the more heavily venomous snakes in the Americas.

This Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is safely encased behind a large glass window and is accessible by the staff. The staff do occasionally bring out various snakes and other animals for educational purposes.

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Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Monday Window – 2026 February 16

Amber Jack

Reflective Windows

Yesterday, I shared some unique benches inside Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant. Today, I am letting you have a glimpse of the Windows we viewed from our table.

I loved seeing the reflections in the window from across the room.

This is a vertical window reflecting what was showing on the TV screen in another portion of the room.

***Interesting Displays***
***in the foyer***
***of the restaurant.***

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Monday Window

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Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

Macro Monday — 16 February 2026

Echinacea KISMET® ‘Yellow’

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Macro Monday (MM)

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Ultra Wide

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

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

Jude’s Bench Challenge — 2026 February 15

Wagon Wheel Benches

Dining at Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant we noticed these unique benches in the foyer. The sign attached to the benches state “Please Do Not Sit.”

They may look inviting, but the owner insists on you refraining from sitting on the benches. Admire only.

Jude’s Bench Challenge

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Amber Jack Seafood & Steak Restaurant; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2026 #OWS: 15 February

Red

Debbie’s One Word Sunday-2026.15.02

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: C.B. Huss Recreation Center; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. May you be filled with love, joy, and peace today and throughout the week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky — 2026 February 15

Also Posting for Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

Skywatch Friday-2026.02.15

Hammad’s Weekend Sky

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: S. Main Street; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 15 February

South Fork Catawba River

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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.002.15

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Camera: Apple iPhone 16Pro Max

Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina USA

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

Tree Seating for Two (in Playscape)

Sophia Ruthann

and her Mom

My daughter has occasionally sat or hung from a tree since she was a teenager. When visiting the Playscape at The Schiele Museum of Natural History a she decided to try to sit in the tree with Sophia.

Here are a few of her Pulling Up a Seat in a tree …

XingfuMama’s Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 7

Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.02.14

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

FOWC/RDP — Spring has not yet Sprung

Spring Back

to the River

I’m combining Fandango’s One Word Challenge with the Ragtag Daily Prompt Challenge joining FOWC’s Spring with RDP’s River for this post.

We are very much still in winter even though we haven’t had anymore snow as of yet. We have had many freezing temperatures in the evenings and early mornings. The past couple of days warmed up, however, chilly days and rainy days are still in the foreseeable forecast.

Since Spring has not yet sprung this year I decided to look back upon a delightfully sunny Spring day in 2022 (spring ended on June 21st in 2022). On this spectacular Spring day, Coleman and I hiked along the Catawba River in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We hiked along the Founders Trail which runs parallel to the Catawba River. And before you ask, Coleman did enjoy some refreshing playtime in the River.

*Look closely to*
*see people tubing*
down the **River.**

*Kayakers enjoying*
the **Catawba River.**

Coleman wading, playing, & watching the tubers floating down the **Catawba River.**

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Fandango’s FOWC – Spring

Ragtag Daily Prompt (RDP): Thursday! River!

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Wide Camera

Location: Catawba River; Founders Trail; Carolina Thread Trail; Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

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

The #Flower Hour #17 —2026 February 13

Pink Cherry Blossoms

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Terri’s The Flower Hour #17 — 2026.02.13

Also posting in remembrance of …

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

God Bless. Admire the Flowers and the beauty found in nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Which Way Challenge 2026: CWWC: Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware. They can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, Trail or Dirt Path etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.

Here are my entries for this week …

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

Lily’s Corner’s CWWC: Any Which Way displaying Winter or Summer

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s It Is Still Winter

Brian’s Let’s see who is at the beach

Suzette’s Summer – Deb’s Any Which Way Challenge: Winter or Summer

Dawn’s Any Which Way Through the Winter Ice

For further information about the Which Way Challenge check out the home page here.

Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment; Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Note: Next Week’s Theme will be Any Indoor Pathway, Hallway, Corridor, Or Stairway.

2026 Thursday Doors: February 12

Doors within

the Museum

Tuesday was another free night at the Museum. Free nights are on the second (2nd) Tuesday each month curtesy of Duke Energy. I captured these doors with my iPhone as we walked through the museum.

We walked through every hallway and corridor viewing everything even though we’ve been there several times before.

Coleman zooms around every corner and nook and cranny faster than I can possibly imagine catching up with him.

Soaring past this doorway and that doorway all the way to the final door to exit the museum.

Dan’s Thursday Doors-2026.02.12

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Wordless Wednesday — 2026.02.11

Icy Pond

*The Pond*
*on the Nature Trail*
*at The Schiele Museum*
*of Natural History*

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Wordless Wednesday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

Monday Window – 2026 February 09

Also Posting for

Pull Up a Seat

and Thursday Doors

Taxco Mexican Grill

Over the weekend my daughter treated us out for supper at the Taxco Mexican Grill. This was a new (to us) location of the Mexican restaurant chain. Normally Coleman won’t eat meat except for vegetarian “meat.” However, he decided he wanted to try the grilled chicken strips off the kids menu and loved them.

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Monday Window

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Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 6

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Taxco Mexican Restaurant; Belmont, North Carolina, USA

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

2026 #OWS: 08 February

Outside In

Blast From the Past

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Debbie’s One Word Sunday-2026.02.08

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Wide Camera

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

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

2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 08 February

Mallards in

Lake Haigler

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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.002.08

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow

Or maybe even today …

We have had a few weeks of freezing weather producing Ice and Snow storms with little sight of the Sun.

So far when the Sun has tried to peeked through the rain clouds have covered it up.

Hopefully the Sun will bring a little warmth to our area. However, even though 45°F is warmer than our freezing 9°F lows it is still not what I consider a warm day.

Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.02.07

Skywatch Friday – 07 February 2026

Hammad’s Weekend Sky-02.07.2026

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

God Bless. Here’s praying for warmer days, brighter tomorrows, and love & peace for y’all. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 LAPC #383 – Looking Back to Shapes & Designs (#174)

Tina of Travels and Trifles is this week’s host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. She has chosen to Look Back at #174 and asking us to display images showing Shapes and Designs.

Here are my contributions taken from my latest jaunt out in the freezing cold … and some from our recent mini vacay at the beach.

***Lens-Artist Photo Challenge (LAPC)***
**Shapes and Designs**

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Tina’s Lens-Artist Challenge #383-Shapes & Designs

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

2026 Monday Portrait #5 —02 February

Green Iguana

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Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Ripley’s Aquarium; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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

2026 Last on the Card – January 31st

Brian from Bushboys World hosts a monthly challenge called Last On the Card. His rules are simple to follow if you’re interested in participating.

Here are The rules:
1. Post the last photo on your SD card or last photo on your phone for the 30th or whenever your last photo was taken.
2. No editing – who cares if it is out of focus, not framed as you would like or the subject matter didn’t cooperate.
3. You don’t have to have any explanations, just the photo will do
4. Create a Pingback to this post or link in the comments
5. Use the tags The Last Photo and #LastOnTheCard

Here are my contributions …

From my Canon EOS T7 (2000D):

Photobombed by Coleman
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

From my Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

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#Brian’s Last on the Card

God Bless. Enjoy your Winter/Summer days. Stay safe. Have a funtastic week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 01 February

Fresh Snow

Would you eat fresh white snow?

Eating small quantities of clean, fresh, white snow is generally considered low-risk for the majority of healthy individuals. Be cautious if you choose to eat fresh white snow or snow cream.

I chose to allow Coleman to eat safely obtained fresh white snow following recommended safety guidelines.

Here is a list of Safety Guidelines recommended to follow before Eating Snow.

Prioritize Fresh Snow:
- Eat only Snow that has just fallen (it is preferable to wait a few hours after a snowfall begins, after initial air scrubbing.)
Ensure it’s White:
- Only eat pristine, white snow. Avoid any snow that is yellow, red, green, gray, or black, as this indicates contamination by urine, algae, or pollutants.
Avoid Ground Contact:
- Scoop snow from the top layer or collect it in a clean bowl placed outside as it falls. This is to prevent any and all contact with ground contaminates, dirt, or animal waste.
Avoid Disturbed Areas:
- Never ever eat snow from roadsides, driveways, sidewalks, or areas with heavy foot traffic. These areas often have high contaminations of chemicals and pollutants.

I assure you we collect fresh snow from a clean container we placed outside long past when the snowfall had begun (especially considering it began when we were still sleeping).

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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.01.31

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

2026 #OWS: 01 February

Inside Out

My daughter is house/dog sitting for the week while Coleman and I remain at home. This is her view in Mt. Holly, North Carolina.

Looking Out a Window
From my daughter’s phone

Debbie’s One Word Sunday-2026.02.01

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Plus Fusion

Location: Mt. Holly, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a warm (or cool if you’d rather) day and week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Silent Sunday: 2026 02.01

2025/2026

Comparison

What a difference a year makes in our view, weather, and our activities.

Our view from our porch 2025

This time last year Coleman were hiking in Goat Island Park and Greenway. He was playing in the playground having a wonderful good time. Our high was 54°F, not too hot but also not extremely cold either. Our low was 32°F during a time when we were home. What was this time last year like you y’all?

*Coleman swinging at*
*Goat Island Playground*
*January 31, 2025*

This year we are having an extremely cold winter storm with a mixture of Snow and Sleet alternating off and on all day and night. Our high today was 21°F below normal with a freezing temperature of 29°F and a feel like temperature of 14°F. [I don’t know about y’all, but to me, that is extremely freezing cold.] Our low was 17°F with a feel like of 2°F.

Coleman doesn’t like being cooped up inside any time of the day. He is a hyperactive person who prefers to be out in nature. With today’s extreme cold temperatures and dangerous weather conditions he has had to find other options to keep himself occupied and entertained. Luckily, he has several options to play with like his new Hot Wheels City play-sets and additional orange track.

*Coleman with his*
*new Hot Wheels City*
*Play-sets safe at home.*
*January 31, 2026*

What’s it like for y’all in your area right now? Are you experiencing extreme cold winter conditions? Or are you experiencing the hot summer days?

Oops, sorry forgot to be silent. Forgive me for being vocal, I’ll remember it’s a Silent Sunday next week.

Silent Sunday-2026.02.01

Camera: 1) Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max; 2) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens; 3-4) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

God Bless. Have a wonderful week filled with love, laughter and a warm sense of peace. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Burrr … It is super Coooold Outside!

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Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-2026.01.31

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

God Bless. Stay Warm (or cool) as your need arises. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 Pull Up a Seat (Indoor Dining)

The Smoke Pit

The Smoke Pit is a casual contemporary barbecue restaurant that is known for its massive proportions and slow-smoked meats. [We enjoyed their smoked turkey and their pulled barbecue chicken (I don’t eat beef).] We were flabbergasted at how large our proportions were and we needed to bring part of our dinners home to eat later.

The Smoke Pit is highly renowned for its Texas-style beef offerings and generous side dishes. We went in the late afternoon (before the dinner rush) when prices are slightly discounted. They offer a trio combination where you can choose three different types of meat as well as two or three side options.

The Smoke Pit offers nine different flavours of barbecue sauce to satisfy your taste buds. The flavours range from Southern Sweet to Sizzling Hot. Coleman prefers a honey barbecue sauce, but decided to try the Southern Sweet and was satisfied with its taste. Myself, I chose the Southern Sweet Carolina-style Mustard barbecue sauce on my barbecued pulled chicken.

We highly recommend The Smoke Pit for anyone near one. The food is delicious, the portions are enormous, and you won’t leave hungry. You’ll be well pleased with the quality of the food and the customer service.

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 5

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

Location: The Smoke Pit; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2026 Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky: 01.30

Pre-Storm

Winter Skies

This evening’s winter storm skies look snarly …

Skywatch Friday-2026.01.30

Hammad’s Weekend Sky

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Thursday-Snarl

Terri’s Sunday Stills-Storm

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

The #Flower Hour #15 —

Reminiscing

Seven Years Ago

*In Memory of*
*Doyce Eileen (Watson) Waters*
*October 11, 1931-January 18, 2019*

Terri’s The #Flower Hour

Also Remembering …

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Camera: Apple iPhone XR Rear Camera

Location: Hunters Glen Baptist Church; Hunters Glen, Plano, Texas, USA

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

2026 Monday Portrait #4 —26 January

Winter Visitor

“In the heart of winter, the cardinal warms the soul.”

“In the heart of winter, the cardinal warms the soul.”

Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Monday Window – 2026 January 26

View From

Inside Out

*The Schiele Museum*
*of Natural History*

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Monday Window

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Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Precious “Sweet Girl”

For

One Word

Sunday

Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Sweet

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

Location: Safe & Warm at Home; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Stay Warm, Safe, & Sweet. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 Cell Pic Sunday: 25 January

Standing Near the Cross

*Coleman*
*near a small cross*
*by the railroad tracks.*

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John’s Cell Pic Sunday-2026.01.25

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

God Bless. Stay Warm. Take Care. Spread Love around. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Which Way Challenge (CWWC) 2026: Any Which Way with Hallways, Pathways, Sidewalks, and or Stairs — Week 2 _January 23

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Friday’s Which Way Challenge we are continuing with the theme of Any Which Way with Hallways, Pathways, Sidewalks, and or Stairs. Your Which Ways can be Any Which Way on any Road, Pathways, Walkways, Sidewalks, Stairs, etc. as long as your Which Ways are clearly visible. As always signs are welcome anytime.

Here are my contributions …

Pathways to the Beach …

From Captain’s Quarters Resort …

The Long Way Down to the First Floor …

*Coleman on the Stairs*
*from the Ninth Floor*

The Sidewalk back to our hotel after missing our pathway from the Beach. It was truly the longest walk back to our resort hotel.

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

Cath’s Which Way… {A Step Up}

Suzette’s For Deb’s Any Which Way CWWC Hallways, Pathways

IN PRIMO PIANO’s salita serbelloni

Dawn’s Just My Snow Covered Steps in BnW

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s Old Stairs

Deb’s Which Way Challenge

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: S. Ocean Boulevard; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Dreaming of Warmer Temperatures, Calming Weather. Have a wonderful weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

The #Flower Hour #14 — A Friendly Amaryllis —January 23, 2026

Zephyranthes atamasca

Our area is currently under a Winter Storm Watch, probability is more likely for a severe ice storm rather than receiving much in the form of snow even though some is possible. Hence, I have chosen to share from my archives. Dreaming of Spring and the warmer weather it will bring and the blooming of Spring flowers.

These are from a hike in April of 2022 at Landsford Canal State Park. I captured these on the way to a spectacular lookout point for Spider Lilies.

The scientific name for this species was originally placed, by Carl Linnaeus, in the genus Amaryllis using the epithet “Atamasca” in 1753. In the second edition of Species Plantarum, Linnaeus changed the spelling to “Atamasco,” the Native American name for the species. The most recognized name for these flowers is Zephyranthes atamasca.

The Zephyranthes atamasca is native to the Southern United States of America. It tends to grow in swampy forests, and coastal prairies. Its blooming season begins in March or April. The blooms pictured grow along the shores of the Catawba River in Landsford Canal State Park. They can be seen while hiking along the Canal Trail.

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Terri’s The Flower Hour #14 – 2026.01.23

Also posting in remembrance of …

Bren’s Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

God Bless. Admire the Flowers and the beauty found in nature. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 Thursday Doors: January 22

Buc – ee’s

For Dan’s Thursday Doors

Buc-ee’s opened its first South Carolina location on May 16, 2022. On the way back home from our mini-vacay in Myrtle Beach we had our first opportunity to visit South Carolina’s Buc-ee’s in Florence, South Carolina off Interstate 95, Exit 170. This location is enormous inside and out.

Buc-ee’s is a comprehensive travel stop offering 120 fueling positions, exceptionally clean restrooms, with twenty-four (24) hour service. It has a wide variety of merchandise including Buc-ee’s branded clothing, toys, home decor and a wide range of snacks and drinks. It not only has prepackaged food options, but also offers freshly prepared items made in-house, such as Texas barbeque, homemade fudge, kolaches, Beaver Nuggets, and a large selection of jerky and pastries.

This was not a food or gas stop for us, however, it was much needed for stretching our legs and restroom break before continuing on the road. I enjoyed looking around to check out what all this location had to offer. [I had previously been in Buc-ee’s when I was visiting in Texas in 2020.]

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Coleman was amazed at the vastness of the store. He met “Buc-ee” and of course, I took his picture next to Buc-ee and the Buc-ee’s General Motors Truck which was loaded with Buc-ee’s branded merchandise.

If you ever have the opportunity to stop at a Buc-ee’s location, you’ll be surprised and amazed at its size and the tremendous diversity of items it offers.

Dan’s Thursday Doors – 2026.01.22

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Buc-ee’s Travel Center; Florence, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take an Adventure. Capture the Beauty, the Ordinary, or whatever captures your eye. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Wordless Wednesday — 2026.01.21

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Wordless Wednesday

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 3

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

Location: Atlantic Ocean; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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

2026 CFFC: 20.01 — Sturdy This/Shaky That

Dan Antion from No Facilities , the host of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) has chosen to continue his themes dealing with this, that, or both. This week’s them is Sturdy or Shaky or Both. He is joining in with Linda’s Just Jot It January which has a theme of Consistency at the time of my writing.

According to WP, I have been consistently posting on here for a 3 years, 5 months, and 24 days. In other words, my consistency streak is 1,270 days straight of posting one or more posts. So let’s not upset my consistency streak and go ahead and make my 1,271 consistent days post.

Looking through my photos for Dan’s Sturdy or Shaky I have found a few I’m sharing with y’all today.

From 2022 …

*Coleman, at almost 3,*
*walking on the*
**Shaky** Swinging Bridge
*as if it were*
**Sturdy** and not **Shaky**.

From 2023 …

*Alona & Coleman*
*standing on the middle rail*
*of a **Sturdy** wooden bridge.*

Now for two (2) from 2025 …

*Coleman*
**shakily** hopping
*on one foot*
*in Centennial Center.*

Coleman Standing **Sturdily**
*on our Porch railing.*
*I’m pretty sure his mom*
*wouldn’t appreciate him*
*standing on the railing*
*even though it is quite **Sturdy**.*

That’s all Folks … till next time.

Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)-Sturdy or Shaky or Both

Locations: 1-2) Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina; 3-4) Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

Mike and Lucky

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