This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 7 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives. Thanks for the memories.
Jo chose #9500 because she had 9500 in “Tanzania Shillings on my desk at the moment (I’m doing the cash recon for the Guest House expenses, ewgh!) The value isn’t much; about US$5.90!” I’m sure Jo’s choice this week is as familiar as counting shillings. I understand that Jock of the Bushveld was required reading for all school children in South Africa. A wonderful story about a man and his devoted dog. I bought the only version I could find, a children’s book, plus the movie on DVD as well.
Lu_Gerda chose #1226 “because that is the current time in South Africa.” Anytime is good to walk in the Weaver Mountains when I’m at my winter home in Yarnell. I love to watch the Turkey Vultures soar over the boulders in those mountains.
Arija chose #5693, “the year my father, whom I lost when I was four and the Russians sent him to Siberia.” I know she’s been feeling a little dark lately but after the storm comes fresh air and rainbows. At least that’s what I see after a storm at Grand Canyon.
Sherry chose #623 for the “phone pad numbers for the letter MAD which is how I feel about blogger not showing my blog on any of my commenter’s blogrolls.” I know she’s since solved this problem so hope her blue mood has improved. I saw this marvelous almost Caribbean blue water from Havasu Creek flow into a muddy Colorado River while on a rafting trip.
Bill chose #1017. I believe he’s a new reader here and discovered he’s a sustainable farmer and student of theology at White Flint Farm in Washington State. Sounds like a healthy combination. Sure hope he enjoys these wildflowers found on the Walhalla Plateau.
Firefly chose #8642 “by just doing a little pattern on my keyboard.” I think he’ll like the pattern from the setting sun on these mountains surrounding Rodene Farm in the Western Cape where I stayed in a delightful cottage in Ceres, South Africa.
Bibi chose #1066 as “the year of the Norman Conquest. I’m a William the Conqueror fan.” Well this old movie set found along the Johnson Canyon Road in Utah isn’t quite that old. But this shows I’m a history buff also.
My pick for this week is the full moon rising taken last Friday over Cedar Mountain from Cape Royal overlook on the North Rim of Grand Canyon. To see more of this event check out the post on my other blog.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun. It’s so much fun to dig through my archives and pull the stories from my memories. If you’d like to join the fun leave a number between 1 and 10000 in a comment and maybe you can see your chosen image next week.
Which one is your favorite from this week?
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All of them are beautiful Gaelyn.
Beautiful photos and memories, Gaelyn. I’m thrilled my number brought up one of my favorite stories. I have the DVD here in EA too. My choice for next week is 3105, just being today’s date! Have a great weekend. (((Hugs))) Jo
I always love landscape pictures. My fav pic is the one of the movie set.
Choosing a number for next week I decided to also do the emotional thing and choose a significant date., I choose 2000. Its the year I got married.
I’m definitely a landscape photographer. You’re down for 2000.
As a former teacher, I like the reference to “Jock of the Bushveld.” I love the photo of the full moon rising – but again, I’m a hopeless romantic.
It’s a great story of survival and compassion.
Your memory is amazing. I’m not sure I could remember the detail you do and the way you weave personal information about the person into their picture choice is really seriously genius. I just love my picture this week. I really must raft the poor abused Colorado so I can just maybe possibly see this in real life.
Off to investigate Havasu Creek. If I choose 645 maybe I can stay on the raft trip????
It’s really fun to pull out the memories. One of the reasons I take so many photos to help me remember.
You should definitely plan a river trip, and Havasu is awesome.
I miss you!!! It has been hectic here, but I wanted to let you know that you are thought of. We bought the parks pass for the US so that means we’ll be using it:) I hope you are having a wonderful time up there. Whenever we enter the Grand Canyon I forget that we are in AZ….that Flagstaff is nearby etc etc. It’s a world of its own:) And the Northern Rim seems even more remote. Hope you are well. Chris
Miss you too Chris. You must be getting very excited about your upcoming journey. Glad you bought a pass and hope you get to use it this summer at the North Rim.
Wow to Havasu and the full moon rising. I remember “swimming” down Havasu when I rafted the Canyon. I’m choosing 6869 – my hubby’s and my ages. (Unfortunately, he never lets me forget I’m 6 months older).
We too swam in Havasu and what a delight from the muddy Colorado River. Got you down for 6869, young woman.
All shots are pretty neat. I will have to find the book. thanks. MB
Now you’ve intrigued me with Jock of the Bushveld. Gotta see it. Thanks for ‘my’ photo…and I like the Grand Canyon/storm photo. Let’s see…how about #2347, my first love’s birthday?
You’ll love this book. Just don’t know how easy it will be to find in the States. Got you down for 2347. First love, I like the sound of that. Bet there’s a good story.
Thank you Gaelyn, I love my gloomy picture. The weather is just what we are getting right now but if I had to pick a favourite this week, I’d have to go for the wildflower meadow. Sorry I have not commented before, It was just a bit hard to get my head together. If you should feel inclined to give me another pick of your pics, I would choose 25949, the day we embarked from Naples as refugees bound for the unknown continent of Australia, without any inkling of what we could expect except that suddenly we had to learn English. It happened to be my 13th birthday . . .
Arija, I hope things are getting better for you. Life isn’t always easy but I think you’ve had more than your fair share of difficulties. If I can find a #25949, it’s yours for sure. Be well my friend. Big hugs to you!
Great photos all, my favorite is 623. I’ve been fascinated by the color of Havasu Creek since I was a kid. I’d love to check it out for myself one of these days.
When you bring the family west to visit the canyon a hike down to Havasu should also be on the list.
Great photos here, Gaelyn. I love the moon shot, and the wildflowers, and the beautiful blue of Havasu Creek.
Thanks Janie.