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2024 CWWC: My Which Way — September– Week 1

I’m sorry to be a little behind in posting my CWWC-My Which Way, hopefully you’ll forgive me and understand. I figure better late than not at all.

For this week in doing Cee’s Which Way My Way I’m choosing a theme of Any Paved Pathways, Hallways, or Sidewalks . Basically Any Which Way you choose; be sure we can see your Which Ways Clearly. And as always, signs are welcome anytime. I’d love for y’all to join me in posting your Which Ways you have Chosen to Share. Remember to link your Which Way posts to Cee’s Which Way here or if you wish you can link to My Which Way here.

Road Trippin’ USA #4

Which Ways

Dearborn, Michigan

And Beyond

In the Summer of 1985 my parents went Road Trippin’ across the United States of America. They began their Road Trip leaving from their home in San Diego, California. They always planned what or whom they wanted to visit ahead of time.

This week I’m continue with their Road Trippin’ adventures for My Which Way of Cee’s Which Way Challenge at The Henry Ford – Museum Of American Innovation. Let’s take a look at some of the interesting displays they had the pleasure of seeing on their visit.

When they were finished touring The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, they drove to Indianapolis, Indiana for more sightseeing and tour at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Next up on their Road Trippin’ USA Adventure was to begin driving southwest towards their next destination.

Next week I’ll continue with their Road Trippin’ adventures for My Which Way of Cee’s Which Way Challenge.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge

Which Way My Way

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35mm

Location: The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation; Dearborn, Michigan & Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis, Indiana USA

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2024 Wordless Wednesday: 08.14 —- Comparison

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35mm (I’m not sure what camera my dad had in 1963).

Converter: Wolverine Digital Converter

Location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park; Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

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2024 Silent Sunday: 08.04 — Drum Musicians

Entertainment at Wild Animal Park

Silent Sunday

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35mm

Converter : Wolverine Digital Converter

Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park; Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA

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2024 Pull Up a Seat: Week 30

California Marriott’s

Great America Addition #3

Continuing our adventures from long ago at California’s Great America; we come to segment #3 of the series with another roller coaster ride, won’t you Pull Up a Seat and ride with us.

Did you spot me on the ride? Let me know if you did. These were good times with family. Memories are a wonderful reminder of past experiences and remind us to be grateful for everything in our lives.

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024-Week 30

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Converter: Wolverine Digital Converter

Location: Santa Clara, California, USA

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2024 Thursday Doors & Monday Window #3

1933 Duesenberg

Torpedo Sedan

***California***
***20 Grand***
**Model SJ**
**8 Cylinders**

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: California, USA

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2024 Monday Window: 07.15

Round Table Windows

***Round Table Pizza***🍕
**Solvang, California**

With Solvang being the Danish Capital of America, the Businessmen’s Association thought it would be too their advantage to capitalize on their natural advantages and adopt Danish style architecture in their buildings and in the remodeling of old buildings. Danish architectural styles had been developed in Solvang from its earliest stages of development, however, there was a more intensive effort conducted after their business meeting in 1946.

The Round Table Pizza building originally housed the Roeser Milling Company building (built in the 1930s). Back in the late 1970’s, tourists loved to stop for a bite at Round Table Pizza helping to contribute to their booming business. It is no longer in operation in Solvang, California, but there are plenty of other eateries to delight your appetite.

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Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

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Disneyland Parade — 1979

Here Comes

Mickey & Minnie

and Friends

Disneyland’s first parade was held on Sunday, July 17, 1955. The Opening Day was dedicated at an “International Press Preview” event which was open only to invited guests and the media.

The dedication and other special events of the opening were televised nationwide and anchored by three of Walt Disney’s friends from Hollywood: Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan. It was broadcast live by ABC. Even though the Special Event was by invitation only, many people succeeded in sneaking into the park soaring the number of attendees to an astounding 28,000 people.

Disneyland has been having parades at the amusement park since that very first day except during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 when the park was closed. The theme of the parades change periodically with the seasons and significant historical events of the times. The Characters Parade occurred most years, as well as an annual Christmas parade and were popular among the tourists visiting the park.

In 1979, the Dumbo Circus Parade theme featured the same basic “Character Parade” floats with added circus decor. This particular theme parade only ran in 1979.

Although none of the floats were captured by my dad on this particular visit to Disneyland, many of the Characters were captured by his 35 mm camera. I am so glad that I am able to digitize his slides for preservation and am able to share them with all y’all.

Lens-Artist Photo Challenge (LAPC) – Tourist Attractions

Cosmic Photo Challenge-Motion

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Disneyland; Anaheim, California, USA

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2024 Thursday Doors & Monday Window #2

1930 Rolls Royce

Marlborough Town Car

***California P1***
***Model Phantom 1***
***6 Cylinder***

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: California, USA

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2024 Monday Window: 07.08

The Fishing Creek Hydro Station

The Fishing Creek Hydro Station, ( I grew up knowing it as the Great Falls Hydro Station/Dam), is located on the Catawba River in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina. It borders Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was built in 1916 by the Southern Power Company, predecessor to the station’s current owner, Duke Power.

Just like the name suggests, the creek is a popular area for fishing 🎣 and recreation. Fishing Creek Lake – created by the dam – has four access point along the 61 miles of shoreline, including Landsford Canal State Park. [Of a side interest, the Catawba River at Landsford Canal State Park is an excellent area for seeing the Spider Lilies each Spring.]

Hydropower provides about one percent of Duke Energy’s U.S. energy production, but the company’s more than 30 stations are able to activate quickly to meet customer demand during extreme temperatures. In addition to reliable power, communities near lakes created by Duke Energy’s stations are able to enjoy fishing, swimming, kayaking, and even photography.

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #226

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 27

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

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2024 FOTD: 07.04

Hospital Gardens

Huntersville Oaks

Huntersville Oaks is a short-term nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Huntersville, North Carolina. Huntersville is in northern Mecklenburg County just north of Charlotte, North Carolina.

My paternal grandfather stayed here receiving short-term medical care during the summer of 1980. When he was released, my dad took him back to his home in Great Falls, South Carolina.

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35mm

Digitally converted using Wolverine digital converter.

Location: Gardens at Huntersville Oaks; Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

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2024 Thursday Doors: 06.27

Doors of Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle, known formally as La Cuesta Encantada (Spanish for “The Enchanted Hill”), is a historic estate in San Simeon, located on the Central Coast of California.

Conceived by William Randolph Hearst, the publishing tycoon, and his architect Julia Morgan, the castle was built between 1919 and 1947.

Currently, Hearst Castle is a museum open to the public as a California State Park and registered as a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark.

Interestingly, Hearst, his castle and his lifestyle were satirized by Orson Welles in his 1941 film Citizen Kane. Hearst sought to suppress this film and Welles’ allusions to his art collections ( paintings, statues, pictures, etc) and his references to acquiring so many acquisitions to equal enough for ten museums being the loot of the world.

***Casa Grande, inspired by the Church of Santa María la Mayor, Ronda, Spain, forms the centerpiece of Hearst’s estate.***

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Hearst Castle; San Simeon, California, USA

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Numbers Game #26 – My 147 & the Word Hearst

Hearst Castle

and Ranch

Judy’s Numbers Game can bring about interesting results and insights from those who choose to participate. The challenge is alive, let’s get Blogging. In searching for the #147 and its variations the results that popped up all had the central focus around Hearst. Therefore, I selected a variety of photos around the Word Hearst and Hearst Castle.

As we approach Hearst Castle we see the sign informing us we are arriving at our desired destination.

Hearst San Simeon
State Historical Monument

The long and winding road up to the top where Hearst Castle is located.

Touring the outside grounds at Hearst San Simeon we see statues poolside …

And by the stairs leading upward …

Continuing our tour of the grounds we come upon the Hearst Ranch. William Randolph Hearst kept Fifty (50) species of herbivores on his ranch. They included around 126 Zebras plus bison, fallow deer, antelope, zebras, elk, camels, kangaroos, and giraffes.

We also could see the vastness of the Hearst Ranch where the numerous animals grazed.

At last we come to the end of today’s tour as more about Hearst Castle will come in a later post.

Judy’s Numbers Game #26-Number 147

RDP Tuesday!-Blogging!

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument; San Simeon, California, USA

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2024 PULL Up a Seat: Week 24

Seating inside Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is located up on a hill in San Simeon, the land was originally purchased by George Hearst. After his & his wife’s passing, the ownership of the property was transferred to William Randolph Hearst, their son.

William Randolph Hearst expanded on the property growing it to encompass approximately 250,00 acres. In 1919, Hearst collaborated with San Francisco architect Julia Morgan to build what would later become one of the world’s greatest showplaces and later an accredited museum.

The site originally known as “Camp Hill” was renamed “La Cuesta Encantada” which is Spanish for The Enchanted Hill.

After the passing of William Randolph Hearst, the estate opened its doors to the public in 1958. Hearst Castle comprising 90,000 square feet and Hearst’s world-class art collection. The property includes its own theater, billiard room, beauty salon and pair of dazzling swimming pools.

Among the rooms you can view while touring the Castle are:

Grand Social Rooms of Casa Grande —the largest house at Hearst Castle.
Assembly Room — located on the ground floor.
Refectory — where Hearst hosted lavish dinner parties and social occasions.
Billiard Room — where guests could relax and play billiards and pool.
Theatre — Hearst joined his guests here to watch movies and newsreels.
Doge’s Suite — here guests can admire the magnificent painted antique ceiling, marble balcony and Mountain View’s.
Main Library — It has an impressive collection containing more than 4,000 books.
Gothic Suite — located on the third floor it contains Hearst’s most treasured collections and sacred objects.

There are many more areas and rooms you may tour at Hearst Castle. The sculptures and architecture are amazing to see. As you can see, the various rooms have a variety of seating selections; each selection was once used by the vast number of guests visiting the property.

When touring the Castle ( depending on your choice of tour) you may learn about the paintings, sculptures, antiquities, tapestries and other works that comprise Hearst’s collection.

The Enchanted Hill doubled as a museum, bringing together centuries-old masterpieces in one stunning setting. These historic objects can still be viewed today among Hearst’s gardens, guest houses and Casa Grande.

Even though you can view and admire the numerous spacious rooms and seating arrangements around Hearst Castle, they are only for admiration and not for tourists to currently use.

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024-Week 24

Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (aka, FOWC) – Roomy

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Hearst Castle; San Simeon, California, USA

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2024 Wordless Wednesday: 06.12

Albatross

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: San Francisco Bay Cruise; San Francisco Bay; San Francisco, California, USA

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Words for Thought #22

***Psalm 93:4***
***GOOD News Translation (GNTD)***

Think About It Tuesday

Sunday Stills Monthly Color Challenge: Can You Find #Pastels in the Great Outdoors?

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #223

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Eastern San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge; Pacific Ocean; San Francisco, California, USA

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2024 Sunday Stills: Pastels in California’s Beautiful Outdoors

California has some beautiful coastline. These were taken way back in 1974 in Long Beach, California.

This first one was taken looking over the Pacific Ocean and Pier J, Port of Long Beach. The view was taken from aboard the Queen Mary.

The next two photos are of the Shoreline of the Long Beach Harbor with skylines.

***Taken from***
***aboard the Queen Mary***

Just look at the pastels in the skyline and shoreline. It’s an amazing view looking out over the Pacific Ocean from the Queen Mary.

Hammad’s Weekend Sky #129

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #223

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Pacific Ocean; Pier J; Long Beach Shoreline; Queen Mary; Long Beach, California, USA

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Words for Thought #20

Think About It Tuesday

Becky’s #SquaresRenew

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: Alex Marina; Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, USA

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Presidential Garage & Doors of a Death Car

Roosevelt’s Little White House

Warm Springs, Georgia

Growing up almost three thousand miles (actually 2,512 by today’s calculations) away from my dad’s family in South Carolina; we only traveled the long distance every three (3) to five (5) years. My parents always drove straight through switching off driving every several hours and/or miles as deemed necessary.

On every family vacation to visit my dad’s family, my parents would plan places for us to visit during our trip. One place would always represent a place of historical significance. The other place would always be some fun attraction. Sometimes it’d just be our immediate family visiting the chosen places and at other times my dad’s sister’s family would join us.

On our trip in July of 1967, my dad selected The Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia for us to visit. The Little White House was the personal retreat for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States of America. It is located in the historic district of Warm Springs, Georgia.

When Roosevelt first started coming to Warm Springs (previously known as Bullochville) in 1924 it was to receive treatment for Polio. He loved the area tremendously, so he had a home built on Pine Mountain located close to Warm Springs. On April 12, 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died in this home shortly after he began his fourth term in office.

In 1948, Roosevelt’s Little White House was opened to the public as a museum. Part of the Museum displays include his 1938 Ford V-8 convertible coupe and his custom built 1940 Willys roadster. Many of his cars were equipped with special controls that allowed the partially paralyzed Roosevelt to operate the foot pedals with his hands.

***Death Car used in movie***
***Similar to Car***
***FDR was riding in when***
*an Assassination* Attempt Occurred

There was a movie made in 1933 that depicted the attempted assassination on Franklin D. Roosevelt. It references the assassination of Chicago Mayor Anton Joseph Cermak and his who was mistakenly killed during the attempt on FDR. The Death Car shown here and in the museum is the car that was used during that filming.

To learn more about the assassination attempt on Franklin D. Roosevelt click on Death Car or to learn more about FDR click on his name.

Thursday Doors