This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 9 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives. Seems to be a theme going this week for birthdays and phone numbers, and bloggers I’ve met and hope to meet in the future.
Elaine chose #63 for the year she graduated from High School. Shortly after I graduated from high school I got my first dog which my then boyfriend didn’t like and Reggie the Yorkie ended up becoming my Dad’s dog. Soon after I got another dog and hit the road to travel around the States yet unfortunately Denver was a chewer and ended up costing me a fortune I didn’t have. After getting married many years later I again brought a dog home and Denali was a gem. Yet my most recent dog, Carson, will always be my favorite and traveled with me for 12 years before climbing the rainbow bridge. This is one of my favorite photos of him.
Arija choose #7961 for the birth date of her son, “a big boy now and, being a professional photographer, often helps his ageing mother.” I’m no professional photographer yet have been taking photos since I was 10–that’s 49 years–and believe I get better all the time. Unfortunately I cut off the backend of this young warthog while snapping away in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. Sometimes I don’t get the best shots, but I rarely delete the bad ones.
Susie picked #531 “for May 31 – the day I’ll be traveling back to the states for the summer.” I know she’ll appreciate this rainy view because she lives in the heat of Saudi Arabia. Plus I hope this image teases her enough to come visit me at the canyon this summer while she’s in Arizona. It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.
Lu-Gerda picked #8586, “the last 4 digits of my phone number.” I’m saving that number for my next visit to South Africa so we can meet. I love just tripping upon places and people when I travel and that’s what happened when I ended up at Rodene Farm Cottages in Cere’s because a very helpful woman at the local Information Center made my reservation there after I asked her for a place to stay looking at all the surrounding mountains. I walked to the dam for sunset.
Sherry chose #7777 “since that’s my birthdate and my daughter’s. Different months, different years but same date.” An appropriate photo choice for Sherry because as a full-time RVer and traveler she visits a lot of parks and visitor centers, and like me also takes photos of signs. So here’s a sign for her about geology of the world and South Africa.
Bibi chose #248 which I hoped would be another tease for her possible visit to Grand Canyon this month. Unfortunately that isn’t going to happen but maybe this image taken from the Cape Royal overlook will hold her until she can visit.
Jo also chose the last four digits of her phone number, 5669, but it’s her Tanzania phone so I haven’t used that number yet. However we did talk both on the phone and in real time when we met in Knysna, South Africa. I hope this wonderful memory of the view from Guinea Fowl Lodge where we stayed helps her feel better soon as she’s been under the weather lately. Sorry it’s not a better photo, but kind of fun.
Sally picked #737 “since I seem to spend a lot flying these past few months!” At least she doesn’t have to flap her wings like these hamerkops I saw in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Maybe she’ll fly there some day.
Erin chose #411 “for my birthday.” I’ll bet this squirrel thought it was its birthday upon discovering all this easy for the taking food. This shot through a dirty window where I winter in central Arizona.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun. If you’d like to leave a number between 1 and 9800 in a comment maybe you can see your chosen image next week. Which one is your favorite from this week?
Remember to check out the Geogypsytraveler Facebook page for more photos as I label all the images from South Africa I post every 100th shot.
Thank you so much Gaelyn. You chose the perfect shot for me, except for the age it could be my portrait!
I just love the rain in the shot for Susie, a spectacular shot.
I would love to see what your no. 9125 is like, if I may. It is part of my DD’s (read darling daughter) birth date. Indiana is one of those rare people who make a huge difference in other people’s lives through teaching her natural dye practice and throwing in a different view of world we live in: being kind to all beings and only leaving green footsteps.
I don’t believe you resemble a warthog. 😉 And I’m sure one of the reasons Indiana is kind and green is because she had a good teacher. You are down for 9125.
Thanks for All the great Friday Fotos, Gaelyn but you had me at Carson!
Wasn’t easy for me to get past Carson’s photo either. How I miss that boy.
I loved my pic for the week – thanks! Rain at the Grand Canyon – beautiful! Funny you should mention coming to the Grand Canyon this summer because I may just be able to do that! I was just talking with my daughter last week and told her I’d like to bring her and the kids up there, so we may be able to pull it off. I’ll keep you posted for sure!
My number pic this week is 1993 – the year that both my son and my granddaughter were born.
Oh I do hope you can make it to the canyon. Got you down for 1993.
Signs are great. You learn so much from them. I have to take pictures of them to remember what I learned. 🙂 Hope that’s not true for you too. Really loved Suzie’s pic this week.
Let me try 1847 for next week. Maybe that will be my lucky number.
Yes, signs do help me remember too. 😉
You’re down for 1847. All numbers are lucky.
Oh I just LOVE Carson! I remember asking you about him before and you said he traveled with you in your RV. Amazing! I also love the squiggly photo of the Knysna bay from GF lodge. I have a similar photo! I’m feeling a lot better thanks, Gaelyn. It’s been a long week of aches, pains and fevers! Please could I have 1979. Our younger son, Angus turned 34 yesterday (16th May) so that’s his birth year! Thanks for this Friday post! Hugs Jo
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Down for 1979. And Happy Birthday to Angus.
Your sweet dog; such a lovely tribute and memory. And the kamertops (?) (the birds in case I got that word totally wrong) are my favorites. I can’t choose among the scenery pictures, they’re all spectacular.
Carson was a very sweet dog. Named Hamerkops because of the hammer shaped heads were very unusual.
A lot of great shots today, Gaelyn. The squirrel made me smile, and I really liked the capture of the down pour over the canyon. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Sally. That squirrel was as much fun to watch as the birds.
Antics of squirrels have kept me entertained on many a day. I’ll go with 524 for next Friday since that is next Friday.
This squirrel was definitely entertaining. Got you down for 524 for 524.
Hi, Gaelyn, and thanks for the photo! Been slack in commenting, I know, but for good reason. Put me down for 7781, the last four of my Serbian ID for foreigners book!
I’m sure you’re having a great time with family to keep you busy. Got you down for 7781.
Every time I see some of the pics featured that you’ve taken in South Africa I feel like getting in my car and travelling. I didn’t play last week so I will again this week.
I choose …………………. 7177. Why? Seeing that everybody did phone numbers last week I’m doing it for the next.
Your country is so full of amazing places to visit. Got you down for 7177.
I picked a good number! How can you beat a picture of Carson? The shot of the rain in the Canyon is wonderful too.
This week I’ll go with 1945, the year I was born, since the year I graduated HS gave me such a good result
Every time that Carson photo pops up on my screen saver I smile and feel a little sad too.
Got you down for 1945.