Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Stay Safe. Stay Warm. Have a fantastic weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
First off, how about some Blue on Blue in the Gulf of Mexico (now called Gulf of America) from a cruise I took back in 2020. We were in the middle of the Gulf heading towards Cozumel, Mexico. It’s amazing how except for the other ships at sea, all one sees for miles and miles in practically Blue on Blue.
When the Water & Sky Meet Cobalt Blue
Now for some Winter Wonderland (this isn’t Solstice, but it is having some 🥶 Winter Wonderland Funtime.
Coleman and his mom enjoying some Funtime in the Winter Snow.
I know we are currently in December with today (the 21st) being Winter Solstice, but we don’t usually get Snow in our area until January and/or February. The top photo was take in February of 2020 & the Bottom picture was taken in January of 2022.
God Bless. Have a wonderful Winter Solstice and a fantastic week. Merry Christmas! Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
One Day while hiking along a trail Coleman and I came across a section with textured wood that had seen better days.
Trail near Gardner Park Elementary Gastonia, North Carolina
One Day while hiking in Anne Springs Close Greenway we spotted a mysterious hole within a rotting tree stump that drew our attention.
At Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
One Day we decided to take a break in the shade to catch our breath before contour hike. (Coleman was just under 2 at the time.) we found some interesting shadows and a Dragonfly.
Chestnut Trail; McDowell Nature Preserve; Charlotte, North Carolina
One Day during a hike to Coleman’s favourite sandpit in Riverside Park and Greenway we noticed some interesting texture of Hypnum cupressiforme, (the cypress-leaved plaitmoss or hypnum moss).
Textured hypnum moss growing on a tree Coleman enjoys climbing.
One Day at Riverside Park and Greenway I was trying to locate the log I usually sat on while Coleman played in the sand. It took some looking around before we spotted it. Someone had decomposed our log by using it as a fire log. (No fires are to be built in the park especially during the summer fire season.)
Burnt Log destroyed by fire. So much for my sitting on it.
October 4th was World #Animal Day. This year’s theme is “Save Animals, Save the Planet.” The idea behind the theme is to highlight how protecting animal lives supports a healthier, sustainable planet. 2025 marks the 100th Anniversary of World Animal Day.
Many of us (speaking specifically for myself) do not see Safari, exotic, or any non domesticated animal species other than perhaps in one of the many Zoos around the world.
Here are a few photos I have captured of Animals living in a Zoo or Safari Park environment.
Lemur Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Columbia, South Carolina
Baboons Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Columbia, South Carolina
Giraffes Greenville Zoo Greenville, South Carolina
Chuma and Saied (2022) Greenville Zoo Greenville, South Carolina
Sadly, Saied, one of the African Lions who called the Greenville Zoo home since 2010 is no longer amongst us. Saied was a 15-year old African Lion who had a rapid and irreversible worsening of degenerative joint disease and spinal neurological issues. After much discussion, testing, and constant monitoring the Greenville Zoo staff had the hard decision to consult and come to an agreement on what was best for Saied. It was with a heavy heart that the consensus reached was to euthanize Saied and relief him once and for all of his suffering.
It is extremely important for us to recognize the value of the Animals which share our planet. They cannot speak for themselves, so we must speak for them. Each species which exist here on earth have unique ways in which they help to support life.
World #Animal Day is a reminder for us to maintain and continue protecting animals. Without the animals our very existence and survival would be nearly impossible and meaningless. When we protect the animals, we are essentially protecting ourselves.
God Bless. Remember we must protect the Animals to protect and preserve the earth and ourselves. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
This week Terriis challenging us to display images of Waterfalls and/or Fountains we have seen. In our area we do not have any really huge waterfalls, but I have managed to visit a few smallish ones and fountains around the Carolinas.
Here are my entries … click on each image to enlarge.
Sesquicentennial State Park Columbia, SCBlue Ridge Parkway, NCStone Mountain State Park Roaring Gap, NCUpper Widow’s Creek Falls Stone Mountain State Park Roaring Gap, NCKings Mountain State Park Blacksburg, SCGlencairn Garden Rock Hill, SCGlencairn Garden Rock Hill, SCDaniel Stowe Conservancy Belmont, NCStone Mountain State Park Roaring Gap, NCWaterfalls and Fountains
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature. Have a funtastic weekend. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Our neighbour’s home has been under construction for a major renovation project since springtime. The whole inside was gutted and renovations began with brand new plumbing, wiring, electrical, and such forth (basically taken down to the bare roots of the building).
We’ve been quietly watching the workers coming and going every day except Saturday and Sunday until recently. Now workers are working almost every single day. The owners come by every Thursday/Friday evening to check on the construction progress. I know they are anxious to be able to get back into their home.
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Have a fantastic week ahead. Be Kind. Love your Neighbour. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
President James K. Polk Birthplace & Museum Pineville, NCLancaster County, SCAndrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster, SCAndrew Jackson State Park, Lancaster, SCMcDowell Nature Preserve Charlotte, NC
From the time Coleman began walking I have had him hiking out in the woods amongst the Trees teaching him to love nature and the importance of Leaving No Trace. Emphasizing the importance of carrying out what we bring into the woods, carrying out our trash if no disposal contains are available and what is in nature naturally stays in nature. We may take pictures, but leave only footprints.
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.”
Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, SCColeman age 2 1/2 Lake Wylie, SCLake Wylie, SCColeman Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, SCAnne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, SCSeven Oaks Preserve Trail Belmont, NCColeman Seven Oaks Preserve Trail Belmont, NCColeman Anne Springs Close Greenway (ASCG) Fort Mill, SC
I am extremely grateful that Coleman loves being out in nature amongst the Trees as much as I do. I hope and pray he always will love, respect, and protect nature.
“Learn character from trees, values from roots, and change from leaves.”
Piedmont Medical Center Trail Rock Hill, SCPiedmont Medical Center Trail Rock Hill, SCColeman ASCG Fort Mill, SCBaxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SC Baxter Village Trail Fort Mill, SCColeman Martha Rivers Park Trail Gastonia, NCColeman ASCG Fort Mill, SCColeman Riverside Park and Greenway Cramerton, NC
God Bless. Get Outdoors. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty. Take Only Pictures, Leave Only Footprints. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Good Day to everyone! It is a cool spring morning and I’m wishing I was still asleep. However, that’s not possible when it’s a school day for Coleman. Instead of falling back asleep after arriving back home from the bus stop, I’m here writing and fixing to upload another post. Who needs sleep anyway? I’ll probably fall back asleep after arriving a little bit of reading 📖.
Now before I begin reading it is time to show y’all some lovely pastel florals from my neighbours gardens.
Stop and Smell the Flowers. Enjoy Nature’s Beauty.
God Bless. You are Beautiful. Share your beautiful smiles and love to everyone in your path. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) AKA Black-winged Damselfly June 2017 on Canon EOS Rebel T3i Sesquicentennial State Park Columbia, South Carolina
Dos (Two, 2):
Acanthocephala Declivis Giant Leaf-footed Bug Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina
Tres (Three, 3):
Argiope aurantia AKAyellow garden spider, Black and Yellow Garden Spider Apple iPhone 13 Pro Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina
Cuatro (Four, 4):
Melanoplus differentialis Differential grasshopper Apple iPhone 13 Pro Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina
Cinco (Five, 5):
Libellula luctuosa Widow skimmer Species of dragonfly July (7) 2023 Canon EOS Rebel T3i Lake Haigler Anne Springs Close Greenway Fort Mill, South Carolina
Seis (Six, 6):
iPhone 14 Pro MaxCanon EOS Rebel T3iEastern Carpenter Bees The Schiele Museum of Natural History Gastonia, North Carolina
Siete (Seven, 7):
Scolia dubia AKA Two-spotted Scoliid Wasp or a Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp & Megachile montivaga Silver -tailed Petalcutter Bee Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Warlick Family YMCA Gastonia, North Carolina
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