Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography
This blog is for my insights on life, the Bible, hiking adventures with my grandson and whatever is important to me
Now on to the North Carolina Transportation Museum for more Truck Doors.
Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge One Word Sunday challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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Photo Credit: 1-5 Deb L. Waters. 6 – Nornal Hule Waters
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To Coleman, it does not matter what it is; if it looks like somewhere to sit he will sit. He will Pull Up a Seat anywhere, anytime he chooses to do so.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Take a walk with me through the backwoods of the Greenway. See what my grandson and I see as we meander through the trees and along the creek on the Blue Star Trail. The Greenway is one of the happiest places that my grandson loves to be, hiking and enjoying nature.
We entered the Greenway through a path in a Fort Mill neighborhood. This was our first-time entry through this area. we were not sure where we were going or onto which trail, we would encounter as we hiked from this new point of entrance.
We missed the pathway to start with and crisscrossed through the trees until we emerged near a wooden bridge. We saw the Blue Star Trail sign and knew we were about to be in the Greenway. To the left of the wooden bridge is a swinging bridge that was blocked off with caution tape signifying it was unsafe to use. So, we crossed the wooden bridge to begin our hike for the afternoon.
Coming upon a crossroads we weren’t sure whether to go to the right or the left. We went to the left, and it took us away from the Greenway onto a section belonging to the Town of Fort Mill. We didn’t realize this until we stopped at a gate which indicated it was a restricted area. At such time we turned around and proceeded back the way we had traveled. The pathway runs alongside a creek. In the Greenway the trails run along creeks thus we didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary at first.
Once we arrived back at the crossroads, we proceeded to hike the direction we should have gone in the first place, to the right. In this direction we came to another swinging bridge, the Blue Star. This one was okay to cross. My grandson, Coleman loves to run across swinging bridges. It wasn’t that way the first time he went across one, but now he thinks they are fun to cross.
Being the first time, we hiked via this pathway we didn’t go very far. We were not wearing our proper hiking boots and we were just out for a short adventure. Therefore, we at this point went back to the house we were visiting to relax and reflect on our time in the woods.
God Bless. Thank you for meandering along the trail with us. I appreciate y’all.
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
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Friday Evening Sky:
Saturday Morning Sky:
Sunday Morning Sky:
Not much activity going on in my area this weekend even though we did have rain earlier in the week. It was interesting to see the changes in the cloud formations from one day to the next.
God Bless. Thank you for observing my Weekend Skies. I appreciate y’all.
Dale offers the prompt “one winter’s morning”for this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge.
And you realize it really truly did snow during the night.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Shot with an iPhone 13 Pro
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge for this week is the Alphabet Letter A at the beginning of a word.
Here are my entries….
Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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God Bless. Thank you for looking up. I appreciate y’all.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
Taken in February 2020 with an iPhone 11 Pro Max from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
God Bless. Thank you for admiring the Sol with me. I appreciate y’all.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge topic for this week is Circles and Curves. Take a ride with me to see what circles or curves I found.
First to a museum …
Then to a Garden …
Next we travel into Fort Mill, SC to see what we can see …
Now let’s see where we might enjoy a campfire …
Thank you for riding along on my ventures.
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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God Bless. Thank you for sharing Costa Maya with me. Remember, I appreciate y’all.
It was a lovely day watching the birds in flight going back and forth over the Catawba River by the Fort Mill Dam.
Such a beautiful sight to behold, the majestic scene soaring above our heads. We were in awe of the wonder and were amazed how they would maneuver across the clear blue skies.
Whatsoever is lovely blog challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Stone Mountain State Park stands prominently just beyond the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Straddling the border between Wilkes and Allegheny County, Stone Mountain, NC is a beloved place for locals to hike, fish, picnic, ride horses, and survey the Piedmont spreading eastward.
The 15,000 acres encapsulated by Stone Mountain State Park includes historic sites where homesteaders settled in the 1800s, first-rate camping facilities, miles of trails for hiking or horseback riding, numerous streams, and extensive picnicking grounds for day visitors.
State Mountain State Park
ADDRESS: 3042 Frank Parkway, Roaring Gap, NC 28668
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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All shots taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T3i camera.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023-Week 2
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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God Bless. Pull Up a Seat and enjoy your day. Remember I appreciate y’all.
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: Jim Elder
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…. Coleman goes with me, either beside or in front leading the way.
Over the weekend, Coleman and I enjoyed a beautiful sunshiny day hiking 🥾 along the Catawba River by the Fort Mill Dam. We’ve had a lot of rain lately and Coleman does not like to be cooped up in the home all day. It is always a joy to be able to take him out in nature where he can be free to run.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing our hike. I appreciate y’all.
Clare’s Share Your Desktop
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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The Cosmic Photo Challenge for this week is Reflections.
Photos are all taken from various locations around Lake Haigler at Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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God Bless. Thanking for taking a trip around the lake with me. I appreciate y’all.
Hammad’s Weekend Sky #85
Photo Credit: Shirley Hunter
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Monday Portrait is not hosted by anyone. It is for you to post a photo of any portrait you want. Creativity is up to you.
Photo Credit: Deb L.Waters
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Visiting the Horses 🐎
God Bless. Thank you for visiting the Stables with us. I appreciate y’all.
Limit is a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass.
Trail Limits:
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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God Bless. Enjoy your Sunday. Thank you for viewing my skyline. I appreciate y’all.
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Cee’s Black and White Challenge
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Photo Credit: Mike Atkinson Atkinson Plumeria
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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On New Year’s Day (1st Day Hike), I took a hike with my grandson, Coleman from the Adventure Road Entrance of the Anne Springs Close Greenway. It is a tradition to hike on the first day of a New Year, at least amongst hikers.
First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. Kids and adults all across America participated in First Day Hikes, and enjoyed the beauty of a state park, a national park, a local park or greenway. First Day Hikes are free to participants each year.
Coleman and I actually did two hikes on the 1st day of 2023. These pictures are from our second 1st day hike.
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Ragtag Daily Prompt for Sunday January 8th is FOLLOW. One of the things I think about when I hear the word follow is the song “I have Decided to Follow Jesus.” Following Jesus is something I try to dop on a daily basis, but I know I fail miserably at times. Most of us follow something or someone whether we realize it or not. Children follow their parents’ instructions; employees follow their employer’s rules and regulations, we all follow the laws of our governments, and when I go hiking with a group or just with my grandson, I follow the group leader or follow my grandson, Coleman.
This Sunday I had the opportunity to go on a short hike with my grandson and my granddaughter. It is a rare occasion when my granddaughter, Alona, is allowed to spend time with her mother or myself. Whenever possible I enjoy taking her out to the Greenway or to a State Park and spend time with her out in nature. Today, we took her to the Anne Springs Close Greenway to have her meet Forest, a foal at the Greenway Horse Stables.
On the trail by the stables, we followed Coleman, we followed Alona, and sometimes we followed their mom to know the direction we should go. Most of the time Coleman is the one who runs ahead and leads the way on the trails.
Wherever the paths my lead you, I trust you’ll follow the path with the least resistance and follow you heart whenever possible. May God guide your paths, may He bless you and keep you safe and fill your life with love and happiness.
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate each and every one of y’all.
Photo Credit: Deb L Waters
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Photo Credit: Deb L Waters.
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Photo Credit: Deb L Waters
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Farm Animals:
Cee’s Black and White Challenge
Photo Credit: Deb L Waters.
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Kate’s Whatsoever Is Lovely Challenge.
Photo Credit: Deb L Waters.
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…. Over the Catawba River
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Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography 