This week’s Foto Friday Fun features 8 images chosen by readers from my photo archives. I love sharing these memories as photos are drawn up from my past.
Cheryl chose #421, “It’s the address of the house I grew up in in Indianapolis.” I also grew up in the Midwest so originally thought that the white barked trees growing in the Southwest were Birch. However now we both live here so know that these white trees are Aspen. And in the fall the leaves turn to gold.
Sherry chose #119 and as a hiker I think she’ll appreciate seeing me backpacking in the depths of Grand Canyon. This was my second rim-to-rim which easier than the first time. Sure glad I experienced this while I still could.
Bibi chose #523, “today’s date.” Two weeks from that day’s date she’ll be visiting me at the North Rim. So very excited and look forward to showing her around. Of course I wish I could also take her to NOAH Thrift Store because she likes shopping second-hand like I do, but we won’t make it to Prescott, Arizona. Or to the bottom of Grand Canyon like the previous photo.
Bo chose #1734, “the number of miles between here and home.” And I’m glad to say she finally made it there. I could easily call the Drakensburgs home or at least hike there again someday even if I couldn’t live under the grasses like this lizard.
Yogi chose #806, “because that is the time when I looked at the clock.” I wonder if he tells time with a hour glass filled with fine sand like the stuff at Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Utah.
Diane chose #9696 and this may be something she’s seen at Pilanesberg Game Reserve in South Africa. I wanted to go up in one REALLY bad, but couldn’t justify the $400 for an hour’s ride. Maybe somewhere else because hot air ballooning is on my list.
Elaine chose #555 and I’ll bet she’s glad not to be seeing snow around her Alaska home. Although there’s none on the ground here right now this photo was taken May 24, 2010. Anything is possible at 8200 feet.
Sallie chose #2614, “because we have plans for that date that I will be blogging about if all goes well.” I’m still waiting to hear about this and hoping I don’t have to wait geologic time like this this exposure of cliff faces along the road to Toroweap, an iconic view of the Colorado River.
My choice this week picked while labeling photos from the Kgalagadi National Park. Was rather warm when we arrived and these were the first wildlife seen. Five lions were resting in the shade of this not overly large bush.
Thank you for joining in Foto Friday Fun where readers choose a number from my archives and I share the corresponding photo and a story. To join in the fun for
next week leave a number between 01 and 9995 in a comment and maybe see your chosen image next week.
Do you have a favorite from this week?
I have so many photos to share from this recent journey in South Africa. So as I label them I’ll post every 100th image on the Geogypsy Facebook page where you can follow along.
Capturing the present for future memories of the past
I got to do hot air ballooning in Magaliesberg a couple of years ago on a trip I won at a tourism show. What an absolutely amazing experience, but very expensive I agree. I would never have done it if I had to pay for it. Do they do hot air balloon trips around Grand Canyon? I would think its the ideal spot.
I would like to choose 3975 for next week. I normally choose random numbers, but this time I choose my birth date
No hot air balloon rides over Grand Canyon. Although the thermals are great there’s really no place to land and it’s a long way down. Have you down for #3975.
I can understand how that pride of lions feel remembering the heat we had this summer past . . . enervating.
Love your photos as always.
Yes, it was warm there and we were seeking shade also. No number this week?
Just look at all those lions in the Kgalagadi! (My fave photo) I also don’t think US$400 justifies the hour’s hot air balloon ride. Anyway, I’m BACK, Gaelyn and posting and visiting again. thanks for confirming the ID of the Waterbuck we saw (among many others) at Cape Vidal! I am choosing 7700 just to get the ball rolling. (((Hugs))) Jo
We did see quite a few lions in the Kgalagadi. I’d like to return with a 4×4 so we could go more places.
Welcome home. Have you down for #7700.
What wonderful pictures this week. I LOVE mine. You look great! Rim to rim is on my bucket list and I think I’d better get on it if I want to be able to do it. If things would just stop getting in the way of my coming West. Have to talk to you about the optimal time to go and plan around that. The aspen leaf is beautiful and the canyon in the snow and the yawning Lioness. Let me try #282 for next week please.
Hike rim to rim in spring or fall. Apply for camping permits four months in advance. Take 3-5 days to cross. Park on the South Rim, shuttle to the North Rim where you camp overnight then take off early in the morning into the canyon. That way your vehicle is on the SR when you get there.
Have you down for #282.
We used to have ballooning close by us at the Magaliesberg, my Mum always wanted to go up and I am sorry I never planned a trip for her but as you say they are not cheap! I also love your last shot, beautiful. How about 6969 this week, also for no particular reason 🙂 have a good weekend Diane
Around the Phoenix AZ area a balloon ride costs about US$100/hr. I could settle for that but really love the idea of seeing game from that perspective. Have you down for #6969. Enjoy your weekend as well.
Love the lions grabbing the shade where they can. And I hope someday I can put myself in “my” picture of Toroweap. Words cannot do justice to the awe-inspiring beauty of your summer home.
Come for a visit. Toroweap is Awesome! No number this week?
Love the photo of you at the bottom of the canyon. Although we don’t have snow this year, last year I still had snow in my backyard on May 22nd, and possibly still by the 24th, but no photos to be sure. Anything is possible this far north too. I’ll go with 3444 next week.
Nothing normal about weather.
Have you down for #3444
I love them all and the lion is my favorite.
Next week is 16 for me because son just had a birthday.
OMG, he’s 16 already. Feels like I’ve watched Logan grow. Have you down for #16.
All excellent choices. Love the pictures.
Gaelyn,
Having just done a Rim to Rim hike, Ann and I were not sure where photo 119 was shot. Is this somewhere along Bright Angel Creek? We don’t recall such a stream crossing. The photo is of you backpacking from rim to rim in 2009 and crossing a creek.
Thanks,
Gary and Ann Senula
Love the snow in May…just like Wisconsin! Though I’ll take your snow at 8000 feet over the Midwest comparable, any time.
If there’s room for another pic, celebrating 38 year anniversary with the same mister, made possible by solo winters in AZ! 🙂
7606? for the year plus the month…
I’d rather do without snow anywhere.
Happy anniversary! And have you down for #7606.