For One Word Sunday this week Debbie has chosen Framed. She is not referring to placing a photo in a frame, but rather using nature to frame a scene or subject.
One-sided framing Sequoia National Park A Bit of Blur Using Nature’s FrameworkDouble Framed
While most will think of physical means of transport such as cars, airplanes, trains, and similar vehicles used for transportation; I am venturing into a different realm of transport.
The term transport has several different and yet similar definitions. It means an act or process of transporting; to transfer or convey from one place to another; a vehicle (such as a truck or airplane) used to transport persons or goods. It also means to carry away with strong and often intensely pleasant emotion; strong or intensely pleasurable emotion.
Transport applies to any powerful emotion(s) that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action.
“Books are the plane, the train, = and the ROAD. They are the Destination and The Journey.they are home.”
~ ANNA QUINDLEN
When I read books 📚 I am transported into another place and time. I feel the emotions along with the characters in whichever book or story I am reading. Books take me places where I might not otherwise be able to visit, help me to learn and understand what other places and people are all about. I can envision myself there right amongst the people,whether real or imagined by the other, they all seem very real to me. I can feel and visualize the events taking place and I am instantaneously transported to another city, state, or country as if I am one with the book and its characters.
“Books take you places you hope someday to go. They transport you to time in the future or long, long ago. The words paint the pictures, the author’s canvas is your mind. Surreal images greet you, you never know what you’ll find. Books take you places, whether fantasy or real. Some tales make you laugh while others make you squeal!”
~ Kimberly Beatty
What are your thoughts on books as a means of transport? Have you ever felt as if you have been transported to another time or place when you were reading a book?
Everywhere you go there are signs to Welcome your presence. Welcome you to come into a store, Welcome you to a town, Welcome you to a Greenway, and even Welcoming children to a Playground.
Let’s start with our Welcome to a favourite store in Amish Country, Ohio called Lehman’s. Lehman’s provides products that Amish and Englishers alike desire to purchase and meets the needs of those desiring a simpler lifestyle.
Lehman’s East Entrance Kidron, Ohio
Next up is a Greenway constructed in the last five years in Lancaster. The Lindsay Pettus Greenway was intentionally designed as a hard-surface trail to ensure that people of all mobility levels can smoothly access the trail. By doing so, everyone can connect to places of interest and engage with nature. This Greenway is a place where everyone can freely enjoy over two traffic-free miles of nature in the heart of Lancaster County.
Welcome to The Lindsay Pettus Greenway Lancaster, South Carolina
On one of our visits to the North Carolina mountains we stayed in West Jefferson while attending a family reunion in Deep Gap. After the reunion, we walked around the Historic Downtown area of West Jefferson and discovered many interesting places and sights including the Ashe County Cheese Factory. The Ashe County Cheese is just a short ways down a side street from this sign. There you may watch cheese being made & then go straight across the road and buy some freshly made cheese in any flavour that suits your palate.
Welcome to Historic Downtown West Jefferson West Jefferson, North Carolina
Here we are in the city we currently reside. Welcome to our area of the world.
Welcome to Downtown Gastonia Main Avenue Gastonia, North Carolina
One of the places my grandson, Coleman, likes me to take him to is the Playground at the local YMCA. Approaching the Playground we notice the sign Welcoming us (especially children) to the Playspace.
Welcome to Your Playspace! YMCA Gastonia, North Carolina
Time for us to go home and relax. You are Welcome to visit our area anytime.
Traveling across the United States off and on over the years I have seen and visited many different locations with crosses on display.
This first cross is one Coleman and I came across as we were hiking in Westminster Park. We noticed it after we parked and started hiking. We hadn’t hiked very far before we noticed it, but we didn’t stop to check it out until we completed our hike along the Catawba River. With its location being close to the parking area we chose to save it for last. You can see spectacular views standing by the cross and looking outward towards River.
Living Water Chapel at Westminster Park Rock Hill, South Carolina
This next cross is one dear to my heart. It sits beside my 2nd great grandfather’s, John Thomas Waters, gravesite. It is the Confederate Maltese Cross. These crosses are often located on the site of those who served in the Confederate Army during the United States Civil War.
Confederate Maltese Cross Memorial Brannon Family Cemetery Bethune, South Carolina
When I traveled to Texas in 2020 I came across the Discovery Center Creation Museum in Abilene. During the time I was visiting my Aunt Irene (Erma Irene Watson) I would often go out for walks about the neighborhood for exercise and to relieve my curiosity about what interesting things and places I could discover. On this particular day I discovered the Discovery Center Creation Museum. Intrigued by the sign and dinosaurs portrayed outside the building I decided to go inside and have a look around. “The Miracle of Israel” exhibit is the location for the three crosses, a representation of the Resurrection.
Discovery Center Creation Museum Explore•Discover•Believe Abilene, Texas
This last cross, the Padre Cross, is one of my favorites. Having lived in San Diego for most of my childhood I often visited El Presidio Real de San Diego. It was established on Presidio Hill on July 1, 1769.
The San Diego Presidio was built to protect the original colonist from American Indian attack and became the military headquarters for continued Spanish exploration of the interior lands, and throughout Northern California.
The San Diego Presidio is a National Historic Landmark and part of San Diego’s Presidio Park. Presidio Park enables you to walk in the footsteps of California’s early European settlers. The popular attraction is the location where Gaspar de Portola and Junipero Serra constructed the San Diego Presidio and the Mission San Diego de Alcala in 1769.
The Padre Cross also known as Serra Cross was erected in 1913 and is made up of tiles from the Presidio ruins. It is located east of Presidio Drive across from the Junípero Serra Museum.
Padre Cross Junípero Serra Museum Presidio Hill San Diego, California
First off, let’s look out Trail Maps. Trail Maps let us know what trails are at a location and give us directions to follow for our selected trail route we desire to hike.
Crowders Mountain State Park Trail MapYMCA Trail MapTrail Maps
Next, we’ll look at Trail Signs that give Directions for which way to go to continue to a specific destination.
Destination Directions
Continuing on, we look at trail signs which tell us the rules and how we should behave while we are on the trail. Some of the directions might seem like we should already know how to act while on a trail, but reminders are beneficial for those that need one on common courtesy.
How to Act:
Courtesy & Rules to follow
Lastly, we’re looking at signs that give us directions on what we should do. Some remind us to stay Calm, others give us directions on what to do in case of an emergency, while others let us know what (or rather where) not to do.
God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. Relax and Stay Calm. Remember y’all are amazing. I appreciate y’all very much.
It is almost guaranteed that while Coleman and I are out hiking along a trail, he’ll decide to sit and rest a second or two before moving on. He can choose to just plop on the ground or hop up on one of the benches scattered along the trail. On this day we chose to hike around Lake Haigler at the Greenway.
Shadows can be seen everywhere, at least when the sun is shining brightly. Shadows materialize along walkways, piers, and trails as well as anywhere imaginable.
Here are my entries for Debbie’s OWS Challenge this week which calls for us to show our SHADOW.
Shadows of Bushes, Trees, & Coleman Warlick Family YMCA
Shadows of the Fencing & Coleman Warlick Family YMCA
Shadows of Trees The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Shadows of Trees, Coleman, & Myself Anne Springs Close Greenway
Shadows along the Pier & in the Lake Anne Springs Close Greenway
No matter where you are or who you’re with, sometimes you just need to sit a spell and have a bit of a REST.
Taking a REST Cozumel, Mexico February 24, 2020 Apple iPhone 11 Pro MaxColeman Claiming a spot to Rest Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Horizontal & Vertical Knotted Robe LinesColeman in the Middle of Diagonal Rope Lines Wooden FenceLinesLine Breaks on a Wooden Pathway Thunder Clouds above Power lines
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