This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 8 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives.
MaryBeth chose #1990, “the birth of my first Grandson who graduated this year from eastern U. with a degree in Psychology and still can’t psych his Gramma out.” I’m getting psyched out for the fall colors that are soon to arrive on the Kaibab Plateau. This view from two years ago September 29th. Sorry for the bug splotches on the windshield.
Sherry chose #1980 as “It was a VERY good year!” In 1980 I still lived in Illinois and my craft at the time was stained glass. This unicorn piece was my own design and had way too many very tiny pieces of glass. But it was a very good year.
Sallie chose #1108, “my street address when I was in grade school …. a time back in the dark ages that I dimly remember.” These Navajo sandstone formations are even older than the dark ages deposited about 200 million years ago as sand dunes. Now we can drive through certain areas of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument like Johnson Canyon where I saw these tee-pee shapes.
Bibi chose #1999 as the “year of the NATO bombing of Serbia :(“ I am sorry to say I was oblivious to world events during this time of my life. Traveling south along the California coast just south of Orik, Carson and I played on the beach.
Diane chose #1947, the year she was born. Every time I see grasses and plants I think of birth and new life. This photo was taken along the Echo Ravine trail in Golden Gate Highlands National Park in South Africa.
Barb chose #47 for “how many years we’ve been married.” Shortly after I wasn’t married anymore (made it 15 years) a dear friend and I stayed for a month in our RVs in San Felipe, Mexico. This shot of the Sea of Cortez was taken along the road to Porto Cito. Calling all those potholes a road was a real stretch but was worth every bump.
Red Nomad OZ chose #378, “the number of Google Connect blog followers I currently have.” Well there certainly isn’t that many birds in this photo, but sometimes during winter feeding it does look like hundreds.
Jo chose #1113, “just because it sprang into my head as I commented!” Seems like there is always a little spring to the walk of Ostriches, these seen in Kruger National Park, South Africa along with a whole lot of other birds.
My choice for this week shows Turkey Vultures soaring over Grand Canyon from the Point Imperial overlook.
Thank you for joining in Foto Friday Fun. I really enjoy digging through my archives and pulling the stories from my memories. For next week leave a number between 50 and 999 in a comment and maybe see your chosen image next week.
Which one is your favorite from this week?
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It is hard not to say the last one is the best, magnificent shot of the canyon with the turkey vultures. How about 666 next week off the top of my head. Have a good weekend, Diane
Thanks Diane, I really lucked out with the vultures flying around. Have you down for 666.
Grand Canyon photo is my favorite out of all. Beautiful shot!
The Grand Canyon photo is spectacular, but the fall colors peak my interest.
Seems the fall colors peak about the second or third week in September, according to my photo archives. Maybe you should be here for that.
Love these shots!! Things have been crazy here but I’m back again:) Love the shots…..I laughed a little at the last pic. The Turkey Vulture. Everyone swears at the Grand Canyon that they’ve seen a Condor:) They pull the park rangers off to the side and have to show them their shot of the “condor”. The ranger replies, Common Raven or Turkey Vulture. They respond back, “Are you sure?” Then they respond with a firm, “If you saw a Condor in flight, you’d know:)” I laugh every time I see this interaction go on…..because the ranger carries the same face I do when I’m in the classroom.
My favorite shot? Of you with your puppy:)
Oh so true about visitors and condors and vultures. We Rangers ARE teachers. 😉
I really like that beach shot of me with Carson also.
No number from you this week?
Oh my favorite shot? Not possible to say. Love every shot you take of the Grand Canyon they are all spectacular. Love those African grasses and the ostrich. I’d love to see them both in person. That’s a beautiful unicorn you made and the sand sculptures are amazing. I think I like them all, don’t seem to be able to pick a favorite. How about 67 for next week??
You are too funny. Have you down for 67.
Hey Gaelyn…my fav is the turkey vultures because we were just there this past week!! Kept an eye out for you but not to be. We had a super good time though between there and Flagstaff….for sure going again next year! We saw your name on the talk schedule but just missed your last one and couldn’t stay for the one next week…
Dang, sorry I missed you. Next visit let me know when you’re coming.
These shots sure show the depth and breadth of your life. I love the shot of you and your dog on the beach because it is so dynamic and the shots of the Sea of Cortez and the Turkey Vulture soaring over the canyon just cuz they are so beautiful.
I’m going to enter my number right now if that is okay. 666 because that is one of my favorite non prime numbers.
While putting together the FFF posts I too love to see the variety of things done and seen in my life so far. Have you down for 666.
Wow GL I love all you images. I too wait ’til Fall just as I wait for all the seasons. I like you unicorn–good job. While all pics are great and bring back memories I truly enjoy the Vulture soaring the canyon. Super. MB
I believe fall is on the way here, I feel it in the air. Won’t be long before the Aspen turn.
No number for you this week?
How about 999 just because it is one super cool number. Ok? MB
You got 999. Cool!
My favorite is the photo of you and Carson playing on the California beach.
As for next week, since I’m boondocking at a casino, 777 seems appropriate!
I believe 777 will be your lucky number.
Gotta say I like my California coast shot the best! I hope to travel down or back that way this coming year…and to see you, too, going up or down to/from Seattle.
I love that route and prefer traveling it from North to South as then you are the coast side of the road. Have you down for 666, you little devil.
Oh, and I’ll pick 666, sign of the devil…I’m feeling devilish.
I LOVE All your pics! They’re as Beautiful as YOU are! I especially love the teepee formation shot. What a Great eye you have! How bout MY lucky #13!!
Gee thanks Sandee. Glad you’re joining in the fun. Have you down for lucky 13.
This is so much fun! For my favorite, I want to say Johnson Canyon because it was the number I chose and because I really hope we can go see that area sometime (we’ve somehow missed Escalante on our Southwest travels). But to be honest, I really have to go with the last photo, the one that was your choice. I just love this picture, with the soaring vultures and the beautiful color contrasts — just says ‘American Southwest’ to me! I love all the pictures though — feel bad choosing a favorite!
I hope you do get to explore Escalante. There sure is more there I want to see. No number for this week?