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.
The Lagerstroemia Indica “Whit II” is noted for its true red blossoms. It is a splendid, upright, deciduous tree with a profusion of large clusters, packed with crinkly , cherry red flowers at its branch tips.
The Dynamite Crape Myrtle is a long blooming summer flowering tree. [The one pictured here began blooming near the end of July across the street from us.] It will bloom through early autumn.
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The Lagerstroemia Indica “Whit II” – Dynamite Crape Myrtle is an attractive ornamental shrub or small tree with smooth, peeling bark. The fiery red summer flowers with gradually change to vibrant orange-red fall foliage. Even after the leaves drop, the display is not over. Smooth but mottled bark showcases an attractive range of tan, gray, and brown which covers the trunk and branches of the Dynamite Crape Myrtle.
Location: Old Town; Riverside Community; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. Enjoy the Outdoors. Have a rest under a shade tree. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
“Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.”
― Munia Khan
“When one plants a tree they plant themselves. Every root is an anchor, over which one rests with grateful interests, and becomes sufficiently calm to feel the joy of living.”
— John Muir
I feel right at home when I am walking through the forest of trees whether I am alone or out hiking with my grandson. Being in the woods has a calming effect on me. It is relaxing and uplifting at the same time; a time of reflection and communing with God, the Creator of all things on Earth and in Heaven. The Autumn hues of the leaves are beautiful and mesmerizing. Autumn is a great time for observing the changes in nature. I love to be out in the forest amongst the trees all year round. It is so much better than being cooped up in doors. Enjoy the views of the trees and nature I and my grandson love to roam and wander through on a regular period.
“In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike.”
— Paolo Coelho
“Together we can preserve the forest, securing this immense treasure for the future of all these our children.”
God Bless. Enjoy Nature. Have a walk amongst the Trees. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all very much.
This week’s Monochrome Madness theme was selected & hosted by Sarah from Travel with Me; she has selected Trees as the theme for this week.
Trees are almost everywhere we go regardless of whether we are in the city, the country, near the beach, or in the mountains. I love spending time in the forests and especially when the forest is in the mountains.
Looking back over my dad’s old slides as I have been doing these past few weeks, I have been enjoying the memories, or seeing what my parents enjoyed doing back in years past. The trees here are from their time in the Sequoia National Forest.
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.
My daughter, Trisha and Granddaughter, Alona
Walking Past the Sheds and observing the surroundings…
Spying cats on Rooftops …
Continuing the journey to spot some intriguing murals …
And then venturing through the trees for a lovely enjoyable hike.
Boat 🛶 at Andrew Jackson State Park with Coleman checking it out. Kayaks with Coleman at Andrew Jackson State Park Kayaks at Anne Springs Close Greenway Dock at Anne Springs Close Greenway Flags Jacksonville, North Carolina Flags in TexasWater 💦 Trees 🌲, and Reflection Andrew Jackson State Park
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