This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 7 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives. With my choice thrown in to the mix it’s a half and half week between Africa and Arizona.
Elaine chose #1920 in reference to a photo posted last week of a vintage car. A car from the 20s seems very old yet can’t compare to the age of these towering cliffs at Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa. I felt like a speck hiking under their magnificence.
Firefly chose #3230, “It was the first four digits of my phone number growing up.” I wished for a smart phone with an app to call this sweet little Sunbird in a little closer while hiking at Warmwaterberg Spa in Barrydale, South Africa.
Melissa chose #2112, because she’s been craving music from her younger years and 2112 “is the title of an album by the Canadian rock band Rush released in 1976.” Maybe this will satisfy a craving for a different kind of artistic endeavor from the Owl House in South Africa.
Cheryl chose #2002, “the year of my Honda CR-V!” I know that she recently headed into some smoke in southern Oregon in her RV, not the Honda. Could be a time when more of us wish for a watch tower like this one near Jacob Lake on the Kaibab National Forest. Please be careful out there Cheryl.
Sallie chose #4999, “because I want to see what’s almost last.” No where near last in my archives however one of the last views pre Yarnell Fire of the sparse greenery interspersed with boulders on the Weaver Mountains.
Diane chose #1901 which I see as 1 901, yet another Porsche model which she’s been consistently choosing. Along with her love of these cars she also likes to garden and has lived in South Africa where this Red Hot Poker flower grew next to a stream in Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Not to mention that orange seems a popular color for those old Porsches.
Arija chose #1949, “the year Australia accepted us, mother and I, as sponsored refugees.” She has an interesting story to tell, as most of us do, from a piece of world history. As I am fascinated by history I’m hoping Arija is writing down her version of this story. In the meantime I’ll share this image from 1949 (NPS archives not mine) showing a piece of history from the North Rim when the concession employees would “Sing-away” the guests departing the Grand Canyon Lodge.
My choice for the week shows Grand Falls, a 185 foot (56 m) flow of frothy chocolate waters from last week’s monsoon rains. Formed when lava from a nearby volcanic eruption poured down into the canyon and blocked the river’s course, causing the water to seek a new path around the lava dam until it found its way back down into its original canyon. Located about 30 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona. But only if there’s been rain or snow melt otherwise it can be dry.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun. It’s been a real trip to dig through my archives and pull the stories from my memories. For next week leave a number between 50 and 500 in a comment and maybe see your chosen image next week.
Which one is your favorite from this week?
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My favorite is Arija’s choice. I haven’t been here for months but starting today I would like to choose no 10 if it’s not yet taken. It’s the age of our oldest granddaughter, Eryn. (((Hugs))) Jo
Not like you haven’t been a bit busy, or sick lately. Sure hope you are feeling better. Have you down for 10. OM, Eryn is that old already.
Compared to the ancient cliffs, 1920 is indeed just a brief span of time! I like the chocolate water of the Grand Falls, and the photo of the watchtower strikes a chord because of all the forest fires still burning. Fortunately the ones closest to Fairbanks are mostly contained, but having just surpassed the previous record for the most 80+ degree days in a summer, and more hot dry weather predicted, fire season is still going strong in Alaska.
Having just had another birthday roll around, I’ll go with my age this time, 68.
I sure hope you’ll stay safe from the fires. 80+ must feel like hell after several days. Happy Birthday! Have you down for 68.
Cool, all of them. I like the upside-down bird best.
I’ll choose 55, the first two digits of my social security number!
Seems that many like the acrobatic Sunbird. Have you down for 55.
Ha ha we had an old orange BMW and then an orange Porsche. Must have been the popular colour in the 60’s. Love those red hot pokers I could have them in the garden here I guess but not quite the same as seeing them wild. There was a Porsche tractor model 312 made, so I guess that is as good a number as anything for next week 🙂 Keep well Diane
A boyfriend from long ago gave me an orange 914 with one headlight cover stuck open like it was winking. Have you down for 312.
I love your choice for me, very apt indeed. It was a hard choice between the sunbird, the shot for me and your choice, but in the end. the sunbird won for it seems almost transcendental and leaves a lot for the imagination.
For next week, I would love 180, the street number of our farm. It means that it is 1.8 km from the main road.
I pursued that sunbird for many minutes trying to get a better shot but it just hung out in the shade. Have you down for 180. Funny, in the States we don’t use mile markers for addresses since the 911 emergency system.
Well I apparently forgot to include a number for this week. Darn! But I won’t for next week. How about 432 for no reason at all. As usual these pictures are both beautiful and interesting. Love the upside down bird and the red hot poker flower. The vintage photo is wonderful. Singing away the guests. Boy do those seem like sweeter and gentler days than now. The Grand Falls photo is just stunning.
Thanks for joining in for next week. I was at Grand Falls yesterday and oh WOW! Have you down for 432.
I must admit that I can’t pick a favourite here. Many of them are very eye catching. I particularly like 2002 the open road and the black and white picture.
Great choices and great shots. I like the winding road cuz I want to head down the road soon. ROADTRIP!!!
I will choose # 70 because that was my LAST birthday. No more. MB
Roadtrips are great! Which way you headed? Or will you just flip a coin? Have you down for 70.
We want to up to Red Mountain which is between Ellensburg and Wenatchee off of hwy 97 near the ghost mining town of Liberty. We want to do some easy hiking and look for agates. I want to hike Mt. Sauk too. Oh I just want to go anywhere. MB
My favorite this week has to be your choice!! I adore the Owl House photo too and can’t wait to mosaic again soon!! But I just indulged in a nice cool bowl of cereal for lunch with a bit of Ovaltine added in honor of those chocolate waters!! 8*)
I would request number 225 for next week. For some unknown reason, maybe the sugar high from lunch, I just did some math! Our choice of 450 photos divided by 2 = 225… Silly I know! 8*)
Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos and stories! 8*)
You have an interesting math brain. I don’t do numbers well. Haven’t heard of Ovaltine in decades. Way too much sugar. Have you down for 225.
I am absolutely amazed about the Grand Falls. Would love to see a bit more of it if you have more pictures.
My choice for next week is …. 137
I’ll be posting more on Grand Falls soon. Have you down for 137.
So much here to see and think about I don’t know how in the world I’d pick a favorite — the one I ‘chose’ made me a little teary-eyed because it was the last pre-fire picture and it is so beautiful…. all your photos are of course. And I had no idea of the history of ‘singing the guests’ in the one for Arija’s number, so that was very interesting. It’s fun to be reminded on Friday of some of your other posts, like from the South Africa trip and I always love seeing the beauty of the country where you are. right now.
How about 55 because we will celebrate that wedding anniversary this coming fall.
I couldn’t pick a favorite either. Our National Parks are so full of interesting history. Today’s guests would be far to busy for that. Have you down for 55.
This photo Friday has got to be great for keeping the memory going;) I’ve heard that Sunbirds are really a lot like our hummingbirds so I can’t wait to meet several in person one day. You are so lucky!!! Let me put your lifelist together for you:) I bet you’ve got quite the number of amazing finds from over the years as a traveler/park ranger:)
Sunbirds are very similar to out Sunbirds. I’ve been marking in my bird book for years when I see new species in the states but haven’t started a list for South Africa. Really need to post more of the birds I saw there.