#PhotographyChallenge – Page 2 – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

2026 CFFC: Inventions Throughout Time

Dan Antion from No Facilities , the host of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) has chosen to start a new series of related themes dealing with Inventions and Gizmos. He is starting the new series for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge with Inventions.

Here is what I have discovered …

Beginning back in my timeline of inventions …

*1956 Videocassette recorder*
*invented by Ampex*

Let’s look back a bit before my time …

The National Cash Register Company (NRC) was founded by John H. Patterson in 1884 in Dayton, Ohio. He pioneered the mechanical cash register to stop employee theft.

And even further back …

*Letterpress on the*
*USS North Carolina*

The letterpress printing machine was invented way back around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany. The letterpress printing machine enabled mass production of books, revolutionizing the spread of information. It was a dominant printing method for over 500 years.

On to other inventions seen at various museums …

Early Robots as seen in The Discovery Center in Abilene, Texas in March of 2020.

The Joe Steinlauf Bike, often referred to as the Bed Bike, is on display (at least it was in August of 2021) at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, North Carolina. The Bed Bike is an unconventional contraption designed by using a metal headboard.

*“One rule of invention;*
*before you can invent it,*
*you have to imagine it.*
*By James Gunn*

The Olympia Typewriters were produced by the German company Olympia-Werke AG (founded 1903 in Wilhelmshaven). This typewriter was donated to the St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum (St Simons, Georgia) in 1970 by Eileen Humphlett. It was one used by the author Eugenia Price.

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God Bless. Stay Safe. Take Care. Have an adventurous week. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

One Day Back in Time …

… We Visited A Bronze Statue

on a Lusciously Green Lawn

One day back in Time my daughter and I took a vacation to meet some cousins in Ohio.

One day our one of our cousins took us sightseeing. On another day, we visited Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) as a perspective future college for my daughter to attend.

One day we walked the vast campus viewing the luscious Green lawn with a fascinating Bronze statue called “Circle of Friends.”

*Circle of Friends Statue*
*by Gary Lee Price*
*COTC*
*Newark, Ohio*

One day we learned that the circle represents the world coming together, ‘paws’ clasped in friendship and unity.

One day we were fascinated by Price’s use of one animal from each of the seven continents, representing the entire world and our need for interaction and cooperation.

One day we interacted inside the circle joining in with the “Circle of Friends.”

One day I pray the world will come together in friendship and unity interacting and cooperating with one another peacefully.

Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Green

#Weekly Prompts The One Day Prompt (20)

Ragtag Daily Prompt Saturday-Time

Ragtag Daily Prompt Sunday-Bronze

Natalie’s Public Art Photo Challenge

Location: Central Ohio Technical College; The Ohio State University at Newark; Newark, Ohio, USA

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Monday Window – 2026 February 09

Kitty by a Window
– 2 — AI
creation by PR

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

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Macro Monday — 09 February 2026

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary is a fragrant herb from the mint family grown in The Farm at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Rosemary grown in the Garden in the Farm has several qualities that are beneficial for the Garden and the Livestock living in the Farm.

A Natural Pest Repellent to keep mosquitoes and cabbage moths away
Boosts health in crops like sage and cabbage
An aromatic, woody, low-maintenance drought-tolerant evergreen hedging
The aromatic stalks can be used in chicken coops to reduce insects
The leaves can be fed to livestock in small quantities to boost immune systems
It invites beauty and life into the garden by being a magnet for pollinators. It attracts bees, honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
It can be added to feed for cows, goats, sheep, and pigs as a natural phytogenic feed additive.

How do you like to use rosemary? Do you plant it in your garden? There are many benefits of rosemary not only the health of farm animals, garden plants, and it has benefits for your health as well.

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Macro Monday (MM)

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Photo Credit: ©️Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

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

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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

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Silent Sunday: 2026 02.08

Cabbage Patch

*Cabbages in a*
*Raised Garden at*
*The Schiele Museum*
*of Natural History*

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Silent Sunday-2026.02.08

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens

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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.

Which Way Challenge 2026 CWWC: Any Which Way displaying Winter or Summer

Welcome back to the Which Way Challenge. This Week’s Which Way Challenge are theme is Any Which Way Displaying Winter or Summer. 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.

In our neck of the woods, we are in the midst of ongoing back to back winter storms. North of the I-40 usually gets hit with Snow ❄️ during the winter months, but south of the I-40 rarely receives more than a sprinkling or trace of Snow accumulation on the ground. This year we have been hit with an extreme Winter Ice Storm followed by an extreme Arctic Winter Snow Storm and winter is not over so there is opportunity for chances of more ice, sleet, or snow before the season is over.

This past weekend the Snow was packed on top of the ice that hadn’t had a chance to melt yet. This made the road (the one next to the railroad tracks) an excellent place for some neighborhood fun. Two of the neighbour families had sleds they brought out and invited Coleman to sledding with them. So naturally, I bundled him best I could (he didn’t have any snow pants, overalls, or any kind of snowsuit) and we met the neighbours at the corner by the tracks.

Here are a few examples of the Funtime Coleman enjoyed playing in the Snow ❄️ …

This was Coleman’s very first time to go sledding. (Pull Up a Seat on a Sled) In between runs the boys enjoyed throwing snowballs at the adults and Riley’s older sister. A wonderful good time was had by all.

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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.

Dawn’s After the Snow Before the Ice on my Street

Geriatri’x’ Fotogallery’s It Is Still Winter …

Suzette’s A Bridge – Deb’s CWWC Any Which Way— Your Choice

gwh photos2’s Which Way Photo Challenge: January 30, 2026

In Primo Piano’s ski-lift

Deb’s Which Way Challenge (CWWC)

XingfuMama’s Pull Up a Seat Challenge 2026 – Week 6

XingfuMama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2026 Week 6

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

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 our theme will be —CWWC: Any Which Way Capturing People Unaware.

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

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2026 Thursday Doors: February 5

Oceans One Resort

When we were at Myrtle Beach for New Year’s, I captured some of the resort buildings views facing the ocean. Yes, I was also fascinated by the Ring-billed gulls soaring through the air. However, looking closely I also noticed the sliding glass doors facing the ocean. [Our room only had a side view of the ocean, not a full straight-on view.]

These are the beach side view of the Oceans One Resort in Myrtle Beach. It would have been nice to slide open those doors and relax on the balcony and watch the ocean views.

Beach View of
Sliding Glass Doors
Oceans One Resort
107 S Ocean Blvd,
Myrtle Beach, SC

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Dan’s Thursday Doors – 2026.02.05

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

Location: Oceans One Resort; 107 S Ocean Blvd; Myrtle Beach, 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.

Monochrome Madness — 2026.02.04

This week is a free non-themed week for Monochrome Madness. Seeing as we’ve had a few winter storms and we were inundated with Snow ⛄️ I am sharing a few monochrome images of Snow ❄️ Snow ❄️ Snow ❄️.

*The View traversing*
*down our driveway.*

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Leanne’s Monochrome Madness-2026.02.04

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

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

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

2026 CFFC: Detailed/Abstract or Both

Let’s go slipping and sliding into Details and Abstraction …

Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge-Detailed or Abstract or Both

Cameras: 1) Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Telephoto; 2) Canon EOS Rebel 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

Location: By the Railroad Tracks; S. Main St.; Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Have a warm day filled with sunshine, love, and happiness. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2026 RDP — Splendiferous Snow Sledding

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Monday-Splendiferous

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

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

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

Monday Window – 2026 February 02

Beach Bums

Beach Bums is a chain of beach clothing stores providing an array of beach clothing and accessories to suit your lifestyle and needs.

This Beach Bums location also rents Luxury Golf Carts to satisfy your desires to get around the beach area more proficiently. Whatever your beach needs might be Beach Bums has what you’re looking for to accommodate your needs or wants.

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Monday Window

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Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Location: Beach Bums; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

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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 #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.

2026 CFFC: Up/Down or Both

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 Up or Down or Both. I can’t imagine anyone being eavesdropper to hear on our discussion about my past family vacations to Stone Mountain in DeKalb County, Georgia. Memories are precious to recall regardless of whether they’re from long ago or just a few weeks ago.

I’ve drawn from the past and present to bring together a few Ups and Downs to meet this week’s challenge theme.

Here are my contributions …

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Dan’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)

JusJoJan26-Eavesdropper

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

2026 Macro Monday: 26 January

California Golden Violet

*Aka Viola pedunculata,*
*Johnny jump up,*
*or yellow pansy*

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Macro Monday (MM)

Terri’s The Flower Hour

Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

Location: San Diego, California, 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 LAPC #380 – Around the Corner (at the Beach)

What we saw as we walked out of our hotel room and walked onto the beach to observe the Atlantic Ocean was different and unique to our surroundings. It was the first time for Coleman to visit the beach and step into the Atlantic Ocean. I hadn’t been to this beach since 2010 or any other beach since 2020.

Here are a few interesting finds seen on our walk the day after New Year’s Day.

Our first sighting after walking out of the hotel …

*The outdoor pool area*
*with plenty of places*
*to Pull Up a Seat.*

Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, the outdoor pool areas were closed for the season (unheated & closed).

*The Pirate Shipwreck*
*Lagoon Kids’ Waterpark*

The outdoor pools and kids shipwreck area would not be comfortable to get into without any heat during the wintertime. Moving away from the pools here’s what we discover next …

*Coleman checks*
*out the “Dolphin,”*
*a unique design*
*for a trash receptacle.*

The next thing Coleman spots is the beach access, and away he goes …

Once out onto the sandy beach, Coleman turns left to see what he might discover.

*Naturally, Coleman*
*is anxious to discover*
*what he might find.*
*Maybe some Seashells?*

*Mostly broken,*
*but a few*
*whole Seashells*

We walked quite a ways down the beach before turning around. Coleman was enthralled with watching the Ring-Billed Gulls (just known to him as Seagulls). Here are a few of our Gulls sightings …

***Atlantic Ocean***
**Myrtle Beach, South Carolina**

And how can we not watch the waves rolling in and out of the Atlantic Ocean, you can’t go to the beach and not . Can you?

***Our Walk along the Seashore***
**of the Atlantic Ocean at**
***Myrtle Beach, South Carolina***

We hope y’all enjoyed walking along Myrtle Beach’s Seashore with us.

Anne’s Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #380

Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2026-Week 3

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7 (2000D) with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

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

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

2026 Skywatch Friday/Weekend Sky: 01.03

Friday, a beautiful sunny afternoon was a perfect time for a walk along the beach. Observing the ocean, searching for Seashells, and enjoying the beautiful sky views.

***Coleman walking the***
***Sandy Shores of Myrtle Beach***

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2026 Skywatch Friday-01.03

Hammad’s Weekend Sky-2026.01.03

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

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

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

2025 Wordless Wednesday: 17 December

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Wordless Wednesday-2025.12.17

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion

Location: South Fork Catawba River; Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, 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.

2025 SYD: 15 December

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 (not a screenshot) 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.

I will only be sharing a small portion of my Desktop/Wallpaper images that I am seeing. The reason being I have been required to not post any pictures on any form of social media at this time of our newest family member, aka my new granddaughter.

Here are my Desktop Wallpaper and Screensaver for my Laptop:

From My HP Laptop:

Desktop Background Wallpaper

*Coleman at*
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*
*Horse Stables*

Desktop Screensaver

*Muscovy Ducks*
*in Patterson Pond*
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*
*Fort Mill, South Carolina*

From My Apple iPhone 16 Pro:

I have two images alternating on my Hiking Focus for my iPhone …

*Coleman petting*
*a rider’s horse*
*Anne Springs Close Greenway*

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Clare’s Share Your Desktop-December

Cameras: Canon EOS 2000D with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Altura UV Filter attachment.

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

Observing What’s in the Space Between

This week’s host for Monochrome Madness is Stupidity Hole with a theme of The Space Between. Looking forward to exploring the various interpretations on The Space Between.

Monochrome Madness

Here are a few I came up with for this week’s challenge …

*The Road Between*
*leading to Hearst Castle*

*The Boy (Coleman) Between*
*the Railings on the Bridge*
*at Anne Springs Close Greenway*

*The Feathers Between*
*Coleman’s Fingers*

*The South Fork Catawba River*
**Between** the Grounds
*of Goat Island*

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Leanne’s Monochrome Madness-2025.12.13

Stupidity Hole’s Monochrome Madness-The Space Between

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

2025 Monochrome Madness (MM) — Scenes from a Playground

Schroering Forest Playground

Anne Springs Close Greenway

Good Day! This being an off week for Monochrome Madness I am doing my own thing, not following with Sand patterns or fence posts like Leanne or Brian. Hope you will not tire of seeing my grandson, Coleman.

Today I am continuing the Coleman’s adventures in the Greenway from his birthday adventures. After cooling off in the Spillway, it was drying off time which (for Coleman) meant playtime in Schroering Forest Playground.

The Schroering Forest Playground is nestled amongst trees a short distance from the Domtar Forest Porch (featured here) where we relaxed sipping cool refreshing water.

*Climbing Structure*
*for ages 5 and Up*

The climbing structure is Coleman’s favourite area to play in the Schroering Forest Playground. He has always loved to climb and is not afraid to climb anything (even though, I think his mom is sceptical). She’s probably worried he’ll fall, however, I’m not worried he climbs anything and everything anytime anywhere.

The Schroering Forest Playground was constructed in the Lake Haigler Entrance to Anne Springs Close Greenway in 2024. The intention of this unique playground is to reteach children how to play in the woods.

*A mom (aka Coleman’s mom)*
*watching her son*
*enjoying the Playground.*

The playscape and structures are specially crafted to help activate sensory skills, foster creativity and problem-solving through free play, reduce stress, increase physical activity, develop confidence in the outdoors, improve cognitive abilities and facilitate outdoor learning. Key features of the Schroering Forest Playground include a central climbing structure for older children and a corresponding structure for younger guests.

I’ve been taking Coleman to play in the woods and interact with nature since he could walk. He prefers being outdoors and in the woods over being in the house any day. He enjoys hiking all the trails in Anne Springs Close Greenway and if he can combine hiking with playing all the better as far as he is concerned.

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Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

Gander at a Gaggle of Geese

*A Gaggle of Canada Geese*
*on the Banks of the*
*South Fork Catawba River*

Debbie’s Six Word Saturday-17 May 2025

Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Fusion Camera

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

God Bless. Have a Gander of your surroundings. Enjoy nature’s beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 Wordless Wednesday: 08.14 —- Comparison

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Throwback Thursday

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

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

2024 Thursday Doors & Monday Window #4

This is my Fourth installment of my combination of Thursday Doors & Monday Window featuring Antique Automobiles.

1934 Packard

Convertible Sedan

The antique automobiles I have been sharing were photographed by dad when he (possibly we) went to a car show in California way back in July of 1980. My dad loved attending Car Shows and we went to many of them over the years.

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Throwback Thursday

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: California, USA

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

2024 CellPic Sunday: 07.07

Eulithis diversilineata

Eulithis diversilineata

***Lesser Grapevine Looper***
***Our Backyard Visitor***

John’s CellPic Sunday

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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

2024 Share Your Desktop: June 15

Clare at Clare’s Cosmos hosts the Share Your Desktop Challenge. She invites us all to share our desktops; whether that be from our desktops, laptops, tablets, or smartphones it does not matter. Join in the challenge and let us all see what you look at every day.

Here are my desktops, wallpapers, wall savers, from my Laptop and my iPhone:

From my HP Laptop:

Laptop Wallpaper:

***My Grandson, Coleman***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Laptop Desktop:

***Patterson Pond***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Reading Focus:

***Alpaca***
***Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Television Focus:

***Horse Drinking Water***
***Greenway Stables Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Personal Focus:

***Coleman with the Horses***
***Greenway Stables***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Hiking Focus:

***Coleman Hiking***
***Dogwood Trail***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Share Your Desktop-June 2024

Cameras: Laptops) Canon EOS Rebel T3i; iPhone) iPhone 14 Pro Max

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

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

2024 CWWC: 05.31 ———Any Way You Choose

At Stone Mountain Park

We begin our journey in n July of 1972, having made it from California to Georgia we stop for a bit of fun. We were glad to pull into the park and finally be able to get out of the car and stretch our legs. After traveling cross country for days we were more than ready to enjoy some fun and excitement.

***Driving into Stone Mountain Park***
***in Stone Mountain, Georgia***

We enjoyed a time of Sun, Sand. and Water Fun relaxing on the beach.

Next, we moved forward to wait our turn for a ride on one of the Paddle-boats. The paddle-boats are large Riverboats which give tourists and guests a thirty minute ride out on Stone Mountain Park Lake. [From what I have discovered, the Riverboats no longer operate on Stone Mountain Park Lake.]

Riverboat Marina Complex
Area to wait for a
Riverboat Cruise 🚢 ***ride.***

Moving forward out into the lake aboard the Scarlet O’Hara, we had an opportunity to see a uniquely captivating side of the park. The Scarlet O’Hara was one of two (2) paddle boats in the Stone Mountain Fleet that once cruised the lake delighting guests with the beautiful scenic views. It was a side wheeler which could carry up to One Hundred Fifty (150) passengers on board.

The Henry W. Grady was the name of the other Stone Mountain paddle boat. It was designed to carry approximately three hundred (300) passengers. Its sole purpose was to be used for private party charters.

The Riverboats departed the Riverboat Marina Complex approximately every half hour moving forward into the lake giving guests a chance to enjoy the waterways, and the beauty surrounding Stone Mountain. The short cruise lasted about twenty (20) to thirty (30) minutes. While out on the lake on one of the paddle-boats you might have noticed the sunken remains of the very first riverboat, the Robert E. Lee, seen at the bottom of the lake.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-2024.05.31

Becky’s Squares-Renew/Moving Forward/Reconstruct

Throwback Thursday

Jez’s Water Water Everywhere #222

Location: Stone Mountain Park Lake; Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing in our memories of cruising on a Riverboat. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 SYD: May 15

Can you believe it? We are half through the month of May and one-fourth (1/4) of the way through twenty twenty-four (2024). It is already time for another of Clare’s Share Your Desktop where Clare asks us to share our desktops/wallpaper either from our desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphones.

Now it’s my turn to share my desktops/wallpapers with you. First up is from my iPhone followed by my laptop.

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

Personal Focus

Hiking Focus

***Coleman at a crossroads***
***between Dogwood, Timberline***
***and Peach Loop*** ***Trails***

Reading Focus

***Lake Haigler***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

From my HP Laptop:

Screensaver Wallpaper

Desktop

***Horses***
***at Dairy Barn Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***

Clare’s Share Your Desktop

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

2024 CWWC: Which ways with snow or the color white

I have not seen any snow recently or in the past year, so I am going to let y’all see some of the WHITE which I have seen along the various trails that Coleman and I have hiked in 2023.

First up is a hike with the Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club where some of the hikers are wearing white. Everybody was not ready for the photo; I like to catch people unaware when I can. you may also notice the white in the Archers Loop sign and the white clouds in the sky. It was a beautiful, picturesque day.

***Archers Loop***
***Adventure Road***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***

Next up is the white Riverwalk Bridge as seen from the Piedmont Medical Center Trail that we have hiked with the hiking club and on our own. Coleman loves to hike along the Catawba River whenever we get the opportunity.

***Riverwalk Bridge***
***over the Catawba River***
***Riverwalk Trailhead***
***Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA***

Below is capturing a hike we were able to do with Coleman’s mom and sister. It is near one of the locations his mom works at sometimes. Here we are on the Baxter Village Trail, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail System.

***Baxter Village Trail***
***Carolina Thread Trail***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***
***Baxter Village Trail***
***Carolina Thread Trail***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***

This next trail is one Coleman and I hiked on our own. I parked at the Boulder Access Parking lot, and we found the entrance to the trail. We hiked approximately two and a half miles before we turned around and headed back to the car. The trail goes on for miles crossing from North Carolina into South Carolina. We were not prepared to go that distance on this hike.

***Boulders Overlook***
***Boulder Access Area***
***Crowders Mountain State Park***
***Kings Mountain, North Carolina, USA***

For another hike we stopped at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to hike and enjoy the many marvelous flowers grown there. This is the covered walkway leading into the gardens. Notice the vines growing around the white pillars and Coleman trying to balance on the brick edging along the walkway.

***Coleman***
at
***Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden***
***Belmont, North Carolina, USA***

Lastly, I know you cannot see the trail, but I wanted to leave you with a beautiful white flower of Queen Anne’s Lace to enjoy.

***Queen Anne’s Lace***
***(Daucas carota)***
***Lake Haigler Entrance***
***Anne Springs Close Greenway***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***

Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Which ways with snow or the color white

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

God Bless. Thank you for tagging along with us as we remembered our amazing hikes. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 CMMC: December — Pick a Topic from my Photo

Greetings, Christmas Day maybe over , but not necessarily the celebrations and we still have the new year a coming. Since we’ve been sick and not out much I’m choosing to make my selections from the last time I was able to get out ( this respiratory infection, RSV, doesn’t seem like it was to disappear.)

I’m taking you on a walk through The Farm ( one of Coleman’s favorite places) at The Schiele Museum of Natural History.

Entering The Farm …

Turning Right past the farm you enter the Nature Trail. This directional sign points the way.

***Poles, Signs, Green, Black,***
***shapes, bushes (and trees in background)***

Now let’s enter The Farm and have a look around…

***Fences, Gates,***
***Green, Lines, Signs*** (& Coleman)

Let’s take a look to see what we can find growing in the garden …

***Beautiful Yellow and Green Flowers (a bit or orange too, but that doesn’t count here.) Lines and shapes as well.***

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-December Pick a Topic from my Photo

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250 mm lens. Also used Canon EF-S18-55mm lens on the directional signs (Second Photo.)

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

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

MWM: Coleman’s Christmas in Silvertone

Leanne’s Monochrome Madness

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA.

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

SS: Red & Green

***Red Flowers*** 🌹 ***& Green Leaves***

***Christmas Wreath***
***Green with Red Ribbon***

Sunday Stills – Monthly Color Challenge – Red & green

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. Have a Wonderfully Blessed Holiday. I appreciate y’all.

2023 CFFC: From Sky to Sea the Blues Always Shine

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Blue

Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

2023 December 11 — Broken Windows

***Southern Industries Mill***
***Clover, South Carolina, USA***

Former Southern Industries Mill in Clover, SC was a Yarn Spinning Mill that closed in 2007. This was originally built in 1923 (per tax records) as part of the Hampton Spinning Mill (until 1945), then American Thread Company until 1985.

In 1945, it was home to the American Thread Company.

This abandoned mill was one of the last textile mills in South Carolina to fall, following a long line of closures throughout the second half of the twentieth century as competition from foreign countries like China and India crippled an industry that once dominated South Carolina’s Upstate. Called Southern Industries of Clover, its doors closed in 2007.

Ludwig’s Monday Window

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Clover, South Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

2023 CFFC: Any type of tool

My entry for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is a variety of tools seen or used throughout time.

***Small screwdriver set***
***given as a Christmas gift***
***to my daughter in 2020***

***Paper Cutter***
***seen on***
***Battleship USS North Carolina***
in
***Wilmington, North Carolina, USA***

***Farm Tools***
***The Farm***
***at the***
***Schiele Museum of Natural History;***
***Gastonia, North Carolina, USA***

***Coleman***
***using an*** ***Agricultural Pitchfork***
***at Anne Springs Close Greenway;***
***Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA***

***?? (Me) Holding***
***an Anvil Pruning Lopper***
***used during Volunteer Day***
***at Kings Mountain State Park;***
***Blacksburg, South Carolina, USA***

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Any Type of Tool

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

Wordless Wednesday: Rhododendron ‘conlec’

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S75-300mm lens

Location: Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens; Belmont, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Cell Pic Sunday: 12.3

Living Water Chapel
at Westminster Park
Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

John’s Cellpic Sundays

Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Location: Westminster Park; Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA

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

Painted Doors & Windows

Is it too Early for Christmas decorations? For Christmas themed store Windows and Doors? Evidently not for some businesses. These Festive Holiday Doors and Windows were painted by a friend of mine out in San Diego County. Hope y’all enjoy them.

Dan’s Thursday Doors

Ludwig’s Monday Window

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 Wordless Wednesday: 11.29

Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. I appreciate y’all.

2023 LAPC #277 — Empty Space

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) #277 – Empty space

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

Floral Friday: 11.24 – Fallen Leaves

**Maple Leaf**
**surro*unded by***
***Bald Cypress***
***(Taxodium Distichum)***

Floral Friday

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens

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

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts. Hope y’all had a terrific relaxing Thanksgiving! I appreciate y’all.

2023 CMMC: Pick Your Topic from My Photo

Cee’s photo:

Welcome to Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC), the topic is Pick Your Topic from My Photo below. Possible topics shed (small building), sign, mural, wood, coffee, tree, green, roof, green, black, red, yellow, etc. What else can you come up with?

Let’s begin our journey with a coffee cup of tea to get energized.