This week’s Foto Friday Fun features 6 images chosen by readers from my photo archives plus photos from my last week around Grand Canyon.
Jonker chose #2345. Wish I could teleport him, and his family, to see the Grand Canyon in real time. But until that happens hope he can be satisfied with views like this last light seen on the Brahama and Zoroaster temples at sunset from the North Rim taken last week.
Sherry chose #345. I’m betting during her travels through all parks, National, State and County she’s seen a few gatherings of classic car buffs. Every summer at the North Rim a couple of different clubs show up and it’s really like a step back in time. During June, 2012 a group of Franklin owners from all over the US stopped at Grand Canyon along their National Parks pilgrimage.
Jo chose #3007, “which is 30 July, the day we fly home on leave.” ‘Home’ for her is South Africa where this marvelously carved door of a buffalo adorned my private room at TeTeMuka Bed and Breakfast in Kokstad.
Elaine chose #1200, “as I just spent some time at the midnight hour taking photos of a rainbow.” And they are stunning photos! As is this amazing view upstream of the Colorado River and Grand Canyon from Toroweap overlook. A rainbow would simply put this over the top.
Diane chose #3999 for my, “last number backwards.” She has just returned from a journey through Spain and Portugal which I’m looking forward to seeing. Yet I don’t think any of those vista views would look like the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument with its rocky steps of color.
Yogi chose #832, “which is the miles we drove back home Saturday from vacation.” He and family were at the beach and should be glad all those miles weren’t like the road to Buckskin Gulch slot canyon where I saw this dried and curled mud. Not the most exciting part of this awesome hike.
I couldn’t decide on just one photo so instead will share what I’ve been doing this week.
Last Friday on a day off I went wandering on the Walhalla Plateau enjoying new views of the Grand Canyon and beyond.
Saturday on my way off the Kaibab Plateau to shop in Kanab, Utah I saw a herd of bison/cattle hybrids. Of course there was a bison jam of visitors in and out of vehicles. These cross-breeds don’t belong here and destroy meadows, waterholes and archeology sites. Not to mention the potential for a traffic accident. Yet with four government agencies trying to figure out what to do about this over population I figure they’ll be around for a while.
Wasn’t my favorite place to be in the valley Saturday shopping. It’s always at least 30F warmer than the North Rim and dryer than burnt toast. Watched this dust devil moving soil for at least a couple minutes.
The week long Star Party was a huge success on the North Rim. Many visitors stood in awe of the Milky Way having never seen it with their naked eyes before. Astronomers focused on planets, clusters and other astronomical sights.
Snow pack was absolutely pathetic on the Kaibab Plateau last winter. The ground, plants and animals are dry from thirst. Monsoon brings the much needed summer rains and all rejoice. The first measurable rain fell on Wednesday.
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 9993 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 love the last photo of rain falling on your world! And the dry and curled mud looked like chocolate to me (probably because we don’t see chocolate here in EA, LOL!) Gaelyn, I have to use another date for my number this week as our holiday has been brought forward two days (Grant is thrilled!) I choose 2807 (28th July) which is the date we actually leave site now… Happy July 4th to you all! (((Hugs))) Jo xxx
No chocolate!? I’d have a hard time living without that. We are very excited about getting rain, though not much there will be more to come. Gaining two days on the holiday is great news. Have you down for #2807.
A couple of stunning photos today. My one is perfect. I can’t say enough how much I would like to visit the Grand Canyon one day. The view of the canyon from the Toroweap is magnificent. Love that photo and obviously the last one with the rain falling over the canyon. Love it, love it, love it.
Oops, I forgot to choose a number. I choose 5935. The 5 is for…. No its not. Purely random.
Everyone should visit Grand Canyon, if at all possible. Have you down for #5935.
I liked Diane’s pic the best, the bison/cattle hybrid pic was the most interesting. I’m reading how the Park Service want to export Bison from Yellowstone to other parks in part to replace the hybrids.
Next week my number is 711 cause that will be the date next Friday.
We don’t Want any Bison, hybrid or otherwise. They don’t belong here and never were here. I do know that Yellowstone would like to cull some out. Have you down for #711.
Loved my photo and you are right I will never produce any scenes like that!! I love the last photo also. Great series though as always. Next week lets play with that last number again 9399 🙂 Keep well Diane
I love the scenes you do share just as much. Have you down for #9399.
I choose 521 for the day my brother died a few years ago, but my GrandDaughter was BORN this year!! 8*)
My favorite this week is the view from the Toroweap overlook! The rainbow sure would add a knock out punch to this wonderful view!! 8*)
Hard to loose a brother but new life should bring joy to the family.
Yes, a rainbow out there would be awesome.
Have you down for #521.
I really love the view of the Canyon from Toroweap too! A rainbow would look great there, but it’s beautiful just as it is. I’ll choose 356 for next week. Our June has been very different than yours, and 3.56 inches of rainfall was enough to break the record for June rainfall in the 102 years that records have been kept in Fairbanks, besting 1949’s total of 3.55. The first couple of days of July added 3 1/2 more inches, so rivers are at flood stage. Friday and Saturday were in the 80 degree range and things are beginning to dry out, but still lots of flood watch warnings out. The good news is there is no longer any fire danger. I’ll wish for more rain for you and a dry July for us.
We’ll need more rain before our fire danger is over so send it our way. No flooding yet.
Have you down for #356.