Tag: iPhone Photography

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

2025 Thursday Doors: 08 May

Boathouse Doors

The Boathouse is located in McAdenville, North Carolina. It is the focal epicentre for Catawba Riverkeeper’s outdoor recreation. The Catawba Riverkeeper’s mission is to preserve, protect, and restore local water quality.

Many activities are available to do at or around The Boathouse like …

Playing Outside …

Renting a kayak, canoe, or standup paddleboard (or bring your own to enjoy an afternoon on the River.
Take a walk, run, or bike ride down the South Fork River Trail.
Go fishing along the banks of the South Fork River.

Relaxing … you may relax inside The Boathouse and enjoy the air conditioning while having a soft drink, beer, and/or snack. Or you may sit and relax outdoors around a picnic table.

Jam at the Dam … listen to fantastic live music at one of the Catawba Riverkeeper’s live outdoor events such as once held last weekend while the Goat Island Games were being played. [Coleman and I missed this live music event, but we do listen to their live music shows at Confluence which is run by the Catawba Riverkeeper.]

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: The Boathouse; 115 Willow Dr, McAdenville, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Get Outside and Enjoy the vast beauty in the Outdoors. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Wordless Wednesday/FOTD: 07 May — Echinacea

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2025-Week 18

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Centennial Center Park; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Words for Thought #59: 05.06

Set Your Mind

On Things Above …

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.”
—Anne Lamott

Take time to get outside, unplug, let go of your worries, trust God and rest in the promises that Everything will work out.

Think About It Tuesday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

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

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

2025 Monday Portrait: 05 May —

Eastern Gray Squirrel

From Hide – n – Seek to Portrait Posing, squirrels can be fascinating early evening entertainment. Enjoy!

That That’s all folks …

Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 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.

2025 Monday Window: 05 May — Reflective Church Windows

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

As Coleman and I were walking up from the River by the White Church Coleman noticed a wind chime. He decided to go check it out & see how the chimes sounded.

*See the Sky*
Reflected in the **Window**

*Side Windows*
*of Cramerton Independent*
*Presbyterian Church*

Monday Window

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

Location: 151 8th Avenue; Downtown Town of Cramerton; 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

Benches around Centennial Center

*Eighth & Center Street*
*Downtown Town of Cramerton*

Coleman’s Bonus Seating

Out front of
Mayworth’s Public House
*115 Center Street*

Jude’s Bench Anniversary Challenge

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion & Ultra wide Cameras

Location: Center & Eighth Streets; Downtown Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Pull Up a Seat — Wherever You Desire and Enjoy a Time of Relaxation. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Silent Sunday: 04 May

Water Abstracts

*South Fork Catawba River*
*Goat Island Park and Greenway*

Silent Sunday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #268

Cameras: 1-3) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ( 2-3 edited in Pixlr); 4-5) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens (unedited)

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

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

2025 Cell Pic Sunday: 04 May

Centennial Center Park

*From Centennial Center*
*Looking Outward*

John’s CellPic Sunday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Centennial Center; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 April — Last on the Card

Brian from Bushboys World is the host for the Last on the Card Challenge. The rules are simple, just post the last photo from SD card and/or the #lastphoto from your phone. It doesn’t matter if it was taken on the 31st or not. It can be The Last Photo whenever it was taken. No editing. No explanations needed. Create a Pingback to this post or link in the comments. Use the tags The Last Photo and #LastOnTheCard.

Here’s my Last Photos for April.

From my Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

A Trio of Canada Geese
Goat Island Park and Greenway

From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i

#LastPhoto

Last on the Card-April 2025

Thursday Trios

Location: Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Thursday Doors: 01 May — in Monochrome

A few of our neighbours have been having construction or landscaping work down on their properties to improve their home and gardens. This truck was near the corner where I wait for Coleman’s bus to arrive bringing him back home.

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera Muted B/W

Location: Corner of South Main & 7th Street; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. What’s new or unusual in your neighbourhood? Have a great weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

One-Liner Wednesday: 30 April —Thanks for Everything

*Badge by Laura*
*@riddlefromthemiddle.com*

*“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 5:20)*

#1LinerWednesday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #267

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

2025 #WordlessWednesday: 30 April

Norfolk Southern 8037

Early Morning Sunrise
Cramerton, North Carolina

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

2025 #CosPhoChal: Pick a colour

—- Pick Green

Dale is hosting this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge and she wants us to feature primarily one colour this week with her prompt of Pick a Colour. My pick is Green, Coleman’s favourite colour.

*Mostly Green in the Garen*
*Daniel Stowe Conservancy*
*(Botanical Garden )*

*Canada Goose*
*nearly hidden by the Green Foliage*
*across the Green tinted River.*

*Coleman*
*in Green Camo*
*Camouflaged by the*
*Green Tree Leaves*

*Lush Green yard*
*with Coleman playing*
*in his Green Turtle*

Cosmic Photo Challenge-Pick a Colour

Cameras: 1) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens

Locations: In Belmont & Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Monday Window: 28 April

Classic Car Windows

1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet

The First-generation of the Volkswagen Cabriolet was produced from 1979 to 1993. The Cabriolet was manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany.

It was a popular convertible which replaced the Beetle Cabriolet. According to Volkswagen Newsroom the Volkswagen Cabriolet became the most successful cabriolet of its time. The 1992 model of the Volkswagen Cabriolet was the final year for the first-generation (Mk-1 based) Cabriolet. The 1992 Model had an optional driver’s airbag which would provided enhanced safety.

Some of the popular features of the 1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet were a multi-layered fabric soft top, a roll bar for safety, and a sporty driving experience. It was known for being an affordable and fun alternative, and its popularity helped to maintain the Mk1 Golf’s presence in the market.

Monday Window

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Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 8th Street; Downtown Town of Cramerton; 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

2025 Flower of the Day: 28 April

Verbesina occidentalis

*Aka Yellow Crownbeard,*
*Small Yellow Crownbeard,*
*Crown-beard*

Cee’s/(Chris) Flower of the Day

Camera: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

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

God Bless. Admire the beautiful flowers wherever you go. Take Care and have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 OWS: 27 April —Texture

Textile & Visual

Physical Feels

& Visual Appearance

*Bryoria nadvornikiana,*
aka horsehair lichens
Rough, Hairy, Fuzzy, Stiff

*Dog vomit slime mold*
*Slimy, Spongy, Soft, Gelatinous*

Juglans nigra,
aka Eastern American Black Walnut
*Hard, Rough, Tough, Spherical*

Walters(Waters) infant Gravemarker (my paternal Great Grandparents infant son)
Grainy, Rough, Weathered, Coarse,

“The friends whom I have are invaluable, and although not numerous they are sufficient for my enjoyment; and the texture of my own mind renders me very indifferent to the rest of the world.”
George Combe

Debbie’s One Word Sunday-Texture

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

2025 Silent Cell Pic Sunday: 27 April

One of My Favourite Places

Silent Sunday

John’s CellPic Sunday

Sunny Sunday

Brian’s CFFC Trains: Tickets please (here comes the train)

Camera: Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Location: The Lake; Andrew Jackson State Park; Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

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

2025 Flower of the Day: 26 April

Coreopsis lanceolata

Aka Lanceleaf Tickseed, Sand Coreopsis

Cee’s FOTD

Camera: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Telephoto Camera

Location: Andrew Jackson State Park; Lancaster, South Carolina, USA

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

2025 Which Way Challenge (CWWC): Any Unpaved Road or Pathway

Another week is almost over, you know what that means. It is time for the next Which Way Challenge (CWWC). This week I am combining the Which Way Challenge with Johnbo’s Lens-Artist Challenge #345. John has chosen a theme of “My Go to Places” which ties into my chosen theme of Any Unpaved Road or Pathway.

Go to Places change from time to time especially whenever our dwelling places change or as we progress through the ages. Our interests may change, our surroundings may change, regardless of how or when changes occur we tend to develop new ideas and locations for our “Go to Places.”

Currently, my “Go to Places” depends on Coleman’s interests and selection of the day. Whenever we go hiking we go to one of two Greenways within walking distance from our home. It just so happens that both of these “Go to Places” contain Any Unpaved Roads or Pathways. More often than not Coleman prefers to hike along unpaved nature surface trails or off the beaten pathways out in nature.

Here are our Unpaved Roads and/or Pathways … Coleman leads the way to one of his favourite “Go to Places.”

*An Unpaved off the beaten Pathway*
*at Riverside Park and Greenway*

*Coleman’s favourite spot*
*at Riverside Park and Greenway*
*“The Big Sand Pit”*

Be sure to click on the links below to see what others have as their Which Ways.

Brian’s CWWC Trains: More trains (on the way)

Geriatri’x’ Photography’s Which Way With Trains And Trolleys

Chava61’s CWWC + CFFC: Trains, etc.

I deeply appreciate and extend my greatest gratitude for all who have supported and participated in the Which Way (CWWC) Challenge.

Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)-Any Unpaved Road or Pathway

Lens-Artists Challenge #345 – My Go-To Places

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: Off the Beaten Path Trail; Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take a hike/walk in Nature. Commune with the beautiful landscapes, the trees and flowers, and (maybe) natural wildlife. Refresh your soul. Renew your mind. Life is a journey … relax and enjoy it. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 CosPhoChal: Up, Down and Sideways … This Way and That Way

“I LOOKED UP THE WAY I WAS GOING AND BACK THE WAY I COME AND SINCE I WASN’T SATISFIED I STEPPED OFF AND [FOUND] ME A NEW PATH.”
MAYA ANGELOU

Whenever one goes hiking in the woods it is wise to be mindful of your surroundings. Pay close attention to your environment using all of your senses in order to identify potential hazards and navigate safely.

Thus look up to be aware of any changes in the weather; look from side to side observing for wildlife, uneven terrain, and potential hazards like deep drops or slippery rocks. Look downward and backward always being aware of your direction and the surrounding landscape, and use a map and compass if available.

Pay attention to the feel of the ground under your feet and the temperature to make certain you are staying on solid footing and avoiding cold and damp areas.

Coleman and I go hiking/walking practically every week, sometimes several times during a week. Looking up occasionally ensures the weather is still good, no storms or cold temperatures encompassing. We always look around us being on the lookout for any wildlife (lizards, snakes, birds, etc.). Looking down the path to make sure no tree limbs, rocks, or other obstacles are on the trails to ensure our safety. We don’t want any preventable accidents like scrapped knees, arms or injuries to occur if at all possible.

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing views. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
– Edward Abbey

Beauty is all around us, to see it all one must look up, down, sideways, and all around you or you might miss out on something truly special and beautiful.

“Life Is Meant for Spectacular Adventures. Let Your Feet Wander, Your Eyes Marvel, and Your Soul Ignite.”
– SLVCWRITER
WWW.BEMYTRAVELMUSE.COM

Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge-Up, Down and Sideways

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #266

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2025 Week 16

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Set 1) Rocky Branch Trail; Set 2) Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Enjoy the beauty in Nature. Take a hike/walk. Find your inner peace. Always be aware of your surroundings. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Monochrome Madness: Free Week — Cloudy Skies

As I was sitting on the swing on the front porch keeping an eye on Coleman playing in the yard, I noticed the picturesque skyline filled with amazing cloudscapes. I grabbed my iPhone, changed the settings to muted black and white using the camera’s fusion mode I captured the view I was seeing .

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Hammad’s Weekend Sky

Skywatch Friday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

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

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

One-Liner Wednesday: 23 April

1linerWeds
(Badge by Laura
@riddlefromthemiddle.com)

“For in the true nature of things,
if we rightly consider,
every green tree is
far more glorious than if
it were made of gold and silver.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.

#1LinerWednesday

Sunday Trees

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: Rocky Branch Trail; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Wordless Wednesday: 23 April

*Canada Goose*
*Streaming through the*
*South Fork Catawba River*

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #266

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

2025 Cee’s Flower of the Day: 22 April

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: Downtown; Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take time to enjoy the beautiful flowers. Enjoy a walk. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Monday Window: 21 April

We were able to capture a view of this green Gremlin shortly before it pulled out of the Cruz-In parking lot. I never really considered Gremlins antique before or even seen them in car chows before.

AMC Gremlin’s hatchback

The AMC (American Motors Corporation) Gremlins were introduced in 1970 and were manufactured in the United States between 1970-1978. It was manufactured and marketed in a single two-door body style. The Gremlin was classified as an economy car and competed with the Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto, as well as imported cars including the Volkswagen Beetle and Toyota Corolla.

Considering that antique automobiles need to be a minimum of twenty-five (25) – forty-five years old, depending on organization, to be determined an antique; the Gremlins would fit the definition to be classified as an antique.

Monday Window

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Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 8th Street; Downtown Town of Cramerton; 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.

2025 Monday Portrait: 21 April

Domestic Greylag Goose

Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Telephoto

Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm; Greenway Stables Entrance ; Anne Springs Close Greenway; Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA

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

2025 Silent Sunday: 20 April

Silent Sunday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Telephoto Camera

Location: Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church; 151 Eighth Avenue ; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

Four (oops meant five) – Eighth Avenue Benches

Benches I noticed when Coleman and I were walking through town this morning. Three on one side of the street in neighbouring front yards and two in front of the Cramerton Fire Department.

Jude’s Bench Anniversary Challenge

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2025-Week 16

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Eighth Avenue; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

Spring Festival 2025: Along the South Fork Catawba River

Spring Flowers are springing up up and down the river and riverbanks. Coleman and I took a walk on Friday to Riverside Park and Greenway, I was amazed at all the beautiful flowers sprouting into bloom.

Here are some of the flowers we came across that are starting to blossom. There are signs that indicate other flowers will blossom in the next week or so.

*Green arrow arum (Peltandra virginica)*

The Green Arrow Arum should begin blooming in the next two-three weeks, about the same timeframe as the Spider Lilies.

Spring Festival 2025-Week #5

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2025 Week 15

God Bless. Take time to enjoy the Beauty in Nature. Be thankful for your blessings. Have a wonderful week ahead. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

One-to-Three Water Abstracts

Spending much time at the river is a wonderful opportunity for water abstracts and one-to-three photo processing.

Here are my contributions:

*Original –*
*South Fork Catawba River*
*Goat Island Park and Greenway*

Portrait 6/Grain2 effects
PicCollage app

*Watercolor 2 Magic Effects*
*PicCollage*

Ragtag Daily Prompt-SATURDAY: ABSTRACT

One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge-April 2025

https://videopress.com/v/IJ601mRD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&loop=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm and Altura CPL & 4-Star filter attachments

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

God Bless. Enjoy the Outdoors. Happy Easter to y’all. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Cell Pic Sunday: 20 April

Canada Geese

at the River

Canada Geese
South Fork Catawba River
Goat Island Park and Greenway

John’s CellPic Sunday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

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

Altocumulus or Cirrocumulus?? Cloudscapes

Fluffy cotton-like cloudscapes scattered our late afternoon/early evening skies. I’m not sure which type of clouds these are. Hammad, how are you on deciphering cloud formation types? Are they Altocumulus or possibly cirrocumulus stratiformis?

The cloudscape makes an interesting view flowing across the skies above us. What do y’all think?

Hammad’s Weekend Sky

Skywatch Friday

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

God Bless. He is Risen! Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

Pull Up a Seat On a Tree Limb

Coleman’s

Choice of

Pulling Up a Seat

By the River

Coleman loves to play in the sand by the river. He’ll also climb anything he sees worthy of his climbing capabilities. Yesterday, his climbing took him up an American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) tree to Pull Up a Seat.

The ascending progression …

The Sitting Adjustment:

And Back Up a Tree again to perch on a limb …

Where did Coleman disappear? … See his legs dangling up so high like a monkey in a tree?

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2025-Week 16

Sunday Trees

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: By the South Fork Catawba River; Riverside Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Do or did you like to climb trees like Coleman does? Where is your favourite place to Pull Up a Seat? Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Floral Friday: 04.17(18) —Colouring Flowers #61

Sending you this Special Easter wish filled with my sweet love and peace. Wishing y’all a happy Easter in a very sweet and special way!

“May your Easter be happy, May your day be bright, May you enjoy the treats, And sweet delights.
But remember the meaning, Remember God’s gift, Remember the resurrection, May your soul uplift.”
©️By Bill Hoeneveld

Floral Friday

God Bless. I am Grateful for each and every one of y’all. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) #32: Springtime in the Carolinas

Host this week for Monochrome Madness is Dawn from The Day After. She has chosen a theme of Everything Spring.

Springtime in the Carolinas entails anything and everything from Spring sports like T-Ball for Coleman, to Kayaking through the Catawba River, to simply rolling in the grass at an outdoor concert, to the beauty of Spring flowers. And who can’t forget about the Spring festivities surrounding the Easter Egg Scramble. Let us not forget what this Holiday Season is all about. It is not about the Easter eggs hunts, even though the children enjoy them, it’s about the Crucifixion of Jesus and his Resurrection. We celebrate that “He is Risen!”.

“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.”
— Anne Frank

Dawn’s Monochrome Madness-Everything Spring

Spring Festival 2025

To check out the guidelines for Monochrome Madness and/or upcoming themes check out Leanne’s Monochrome Madness page here.

Cameras: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Location: Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. May God bless you at Easter and keep you all year through. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Thursday Trios: 17 April

Autumn Fire Encore

Azalea Shrubs

Thursday Trios

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Centennial Center; Downtown Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Thursday Doors: 17 April

1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ

One of the cars at this past week’s Cruz-In was this 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ. The Mercury Cyclone was marketed by Ford’s Mercury Division from 1964-1971. The Mercury Cyclone was first introduced in 1964 as the Mercury Comet Cyclone. The Cyclone replaced the S-22 as the performance-oriented version of the Mercury Comet model line. It was positioned as a muscle car representing the Mercury brand in racing as a clone of the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt.It was often overshadowed by the Mercury Cougar.

The Mercury Cyclone Cobra Jet (CJ) was added to the Cyclone line in 1969. The Cobra Jet’s engine was a 428 cu in (7,014 cc) which generated 335 hp (250 kW). It featured a blacked-out grill; dual exhausts; 3:50:1 axle ratio; engine dress-up kit which included chrome parts; hood stripes; and a competition handling package.

[My maternal grandfather owned a Ford Fairlane. My Dad worked for Ford in the Parts Department for over 35 years. My parents never owned anything but Ford’s throughout their life.]

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Parking Lot; First Baptist Church of Cramerton; 235 8th Avenue; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. “May your heart be lifted with the hope of renewal and the joy of spring.” Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Sinuous

“I realized, watching that supple and sinuous movement, that life was the only magic all humanity could agree upon.”
— Anonymous

According to Dictionary.com the definition of sinuous is having many curves, bends, or turns; winding: a sinuous path. Most of the trails Coleman and I hike have many sinuous paths that twist and turn around bends and hills, up and down going back and forth curving this way and that way constantly winding down or up a sinuous route along the trail.

*Coleman hiking along the Rocky Branch Trail*

“Life is full of unexpected twists and turns.
We can embrace, or resist, the journey.
The choice is ours.”
— Kathy Overman

Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge – Sinuous

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Rocky Branch Trail; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Take a hike. Enjoy the Outdoors. Embrace the journey. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

One-Liner Wednesday: 16 April

*Easter Experiences*
*Happen Every Day …*

One-Liner Wednesday

Camera: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Easter! Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Wordless Wednesday: 16 April

T-Ball Season — Go Comets

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion & Telephoto Cameras

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

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

2025 SYD: April 15

Clare from Clare’s Cosmos invites everyone to join her in Sharing Your Desktop (SYD). Below are her suggestions for participating in the Share Your Desktop Challenge

To do so, simply share the photo* you have set as your wallpaper;
Provide as little or as much detail as you wish;
Use a pingback, or post a link here so I know you have joined in on the fun;
Then finally, share the fun around.

I am sharing my Wallpaper from both my Laptop and my Smartphone. I enjoy looking at different images each month. Most of which revolve around Coleman (my grandson) and nature.

Here are my Desktop Wallpaper and Screensaver for my Laptop:

From My HP Laptop:

Desktop Background Wallpaper

Desktop Screensaver

*Coleman by the*
*South Fork Catawba River*
*Riverside Park and Greenway*

From My Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

Personal Focus

*Coleman*
*practicing fielding*
*for T-Ball*

Reading Focus

*Coleman at*
*Riverside Park and Greenway*

Hiking Focus

*Coleman hiking*
*on the Disc Golf Trail*
*Goat Island Park and Greenway*

Share Your Desktop – April 2025

Cameras: 1,3,5) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max; 2,4) Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura CPL & Star Filter attachments

God Bless. Having a Wonderful Holy Week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 Monochrome Monday: 14 April (on 15)

Monochrome Monday

Monday Monochrome

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Telephoto Camera

Location: On the Bank of the South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; 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.

2025 Macro Monday: 14 (on 15) April

Macro Monday (MM)

Macro Monday

Cee’s/Chris’ FOTD

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

Location: Centennial Center; Downtown Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Monday Window: 14 April

1931 Ford Model A

5 Window Coupe

We walked to the First ever Cramerton Cruz-In during the early afternoon in the uptown parking lot of First Baptist Church. The Cruz-In was supposed to go from 10:00am until 2:00pm. We (Coleman & I ) started walking that direction around 1:00pm in hopes of still being able to see the antique automobiles. As we were walking we noticed some of the cars had already started leaving the Cruz-In. We got lucky and spotted this 1931 Ford Model A Coupe driving our way. I did the best I could with a moving auto to capture it with my iPhone.

I tried to capture most of the Antique Ford’s windows, from front to back and the left side windows. I’m just glad we managed to see it even if only as it was leaving the area. It turned out that most of the cars left at the same time and only a few were left when we arrived. I guess the owners didn’t feel obligated to stay the full length of the Cruz-In.

Monday Window

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: 8th Street; Downtown Town of Cramerton; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

2025 Monday Portrait: 14 April

Stig the Whippet

Stig the Whippet was a visitor at the Cruz-In For Christ which was held on Saturday, 13 April 2025. The Cruz-In had a variety of antique automobiles, a blood drive, a bouncy house, as well as free food, free drinks, free desserts, and a free car wash. All free as a way to minister to the community.

The Cruz-In Stig visited was held by the First Baptist Church of Cramerton. We missed most of the antique automobiles by the time we arrived, but still captured a few with my iPhone camera and Coleman got to enjoy the bouncy house.

The Whippet dog breed was developed by crossing Greyhounds with Terriers. The Kennel Club officially recognized the Whippet Dog breed in 1891. However, it was actually recognized three (3) years earlier by the American Kennel Club in 1888.

The Whippet was originally bred to pursue and capture small game. They were first brought to America by English mill operatives of Massachusetts. They make excellent watchdogs considering they are not snappy or one to bark a lot. They are a quiet and intelligent breed, and do not bark unnecessarily. They are pretty fast when they run with the capability to reach speeds of up to 35mph.

Whippets are generally gentle and affectionate, but can sometimes exhibit behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, aggression, and nervousness. Whippets are sighthounds and need to have secure environment from preventing them from chasing after things. They tend to form strong with their owners; it is not recommended to leave them alone for love periods of time. If you think about acquiring a Whippet, be prepared to have it right next to you even in your bed. They’ll lay next to you touching you when they sleep.

Monday Portrait

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Parking Lot; First Baptist Church of Cramerton; 8th Street; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

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

OWS — Riverscape

Debbie over on Travel with Intent is the host for One Word Sunday. The theme she has chosen this week is —scape. We may use any word that ends with —scape.

Living within walking distance to the South Fork Catawba River I figured Riverscape would be a funtastic word to choose for this week’s One Word Sunday Challenge.

These are from the hike Coleman and I took yesterday after the Easter Egg Scramble.

Coleman always loves spending time playing and hiking near the River. Where do y’all enjoy spending your afternoons?

Debbie’s One Word Sunday- —scape