This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 11 readers from my photo files including sand, rock, water, and fossils.
Diane and Nigel chose #5553. While camping in Anza Borrego Desert State Park two winters ago the wind would occasionally whip up and the dust did fly. Good day to stay inside and take photos through the windows.
Mary Lou chose #6947. A lovely cluster of Selago Corymbosa along the road just north of George, South Africa when traveling with Joan during March 2014. We stop frequently for what ever catches the eye.
Jean chose #5453. Same sunrise as last week just a little earlier taken over the Indian Ocean from Scottburgh Caravan Park, South Africa. Is it possible to take too many photos of sunrise and set?
Sherry and David chose #5656, one of two in a panorama. Not all rock art is old especially when the rock is easily accessible. Seems more contemporary people like to add their marks to already existing native rock art. This was seen along a hike last July in a side canyon off Angel Canyon not far from Kanab, Utah.
Yogi chose #296 (one of two in a panorama) because “The NYMEX price for Natural Gas is $2.96.” He may currently be in the gas business but grew up on national forests because his Dad worked for the Forest Service. I wonder if his housing looked anything like the old Jacob Lake Ranger Station on the Kaibab National Forest. How were the beds Yogi?
John and Pam chose #1928. Such a great place to camp by the Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve. I can imagine them climbing to the top.
Patti chose #930. If you like dinosaurs Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is full of them, or at least their fossils, and some are on display at the fantastic little visitor center in Bigwater, Utah. Plus the outside displays are rather fun too.
Anne chose #912. The amazing color of Havasu Creek is much like the Carribean. What a treat to hike down to and visit the blue-green waters of the Havasupai Nation and see Havasu Falls.
Jodee and Bill chose #960. A wonderful adventure to Antelope Slot Canyon in Page, Arizona. The ride there is half the fun. Then a Navajo guide herds your 20 new best friends through the slot and back. Can only be visited on tour. Gorgeous, but I felt like cattle.
Donna chose #267. In 2009 I had a different truck with camper that sported a few bumper stickers.
Sallie chose #1251. It’s important to watch for buoys when boating on Lake Powell. Especially when you need fuel at Dangling Rope Marina.
My choice includes crepuscular rays in the Sunday morning light over Grand Canyon.
I’m changing it up next week so leave a number between 1 and 99 in your comment below. A big thanks to everyone for playing along with Foto Friday Fun and allowing me to share these photographs and memories.
Do you have a favorite this week?
We haven’t yet been to Escalante, but really want to go. Would love to return to the southwest and take another road trip through the region to take in all of the places we’ve missed on previous trips.
Next week #60
Escalante is a wild place with much to see and do. Have you down for #60.
We saw those “new” glyphs. It always makes me angry. What is wrong with people? So ridiculous to have to make your stupid mark. Sorry for the rant. Beautiful pictures otherwise. Love the fabulous skies at Anza, the skies and water in South Africa, the gorgeous color of the water at Havasu Creek and of course the skies over the Grand Canyon. Of course there are never too many pictures of sunrises or sunsets. I love when I see a place on my list that I have not yet been to like Havasu and the Grand Staircase VC. That dinosaur is fantastic. What fun! I guess I’d like 605 for next time please.
Oh yea, the graffiti makes me very mad. Maybe it’s a case of feeling self important. Have you down for #605.
Enjoyed them all especially your choice. Please put me down for 47 for next week.
Thanks Mary Lou. Hard to go wrong photographing the canyon. Have you down for #47.
I love desert shots, perhaps because I love wide open spaces.
I hate it when people have to mess up rocks and trees with ‘new art’ why can’t they let history stay untouched 🙁 Enjoy your last few days before you leave for winter. Take care and best wishes to both you and Bill. Diane and Nigel. 5554 for next week please.
I can’t even imagine carving into nature. Those who do ruin what they came to see. I don’t get it. Nine work days left, and I’m ready to be done for the season. Have you down for #5554. All the best to both of you.
Our photo this week is on our list of places to visit real soon! Cool choice:)
#107
You’ll love Mojave National Preserve. Good camping at Hole in the Rock. Have you down for #107.
Next week: #70
Have you down for #70.
All wonderful as always, love the blue waters of Havasupai. We didn’t make the tour when we were in Page but will definitely join the other cattle when we go back 🙂 Towanda! indeed – love it.
It’s worth the roundemup tour.
I love the pic you got for me. Our family actually camped at Jacob Lake back in mid 60’s during a visit to the north rim.
I lived in at least five Ranger Stations. I have memories of two, the Coyote Ranger Station on the Santa Fe NF in New Mexico and the Payson Ranger Station on the Tonto NF in Arizona. Both houses were exactly the same in almost every detail. Cinderblock with linoleum floors. They were not as homey looking as what you picture.
We would sometimes spend weekends at what Dad called Guard Stations which were small two room houses and barns and corrals and such. They looked kind of like your picture.
Next week is 49.81 because the West Texas Intermediate price of crude oil in Cushing, Oklahoma is $49.81.
Government housing is usually cookie cutter like but I figured this one might be a little older than any you lived in. This must have been a luxury Guard Station with three rooms, also a barn and corrals. Have you down for 49.81.
I know a little bit about watching for stuff when attempting to dock for fuel or for any reason, so “my” picture elicited empathy. The graffiti made me sad; one time we were in a National Park (Black Canyon, I think it was) and heard a tween-ager ask his father why they couldn’t write on stuff if “other” people did (meaning why couldn’t he add to the ancient graffiti). Father answered well, so I didn’t have to go find a ranger or jump in and get punched or anything….. but evidently that is some people’s mindset.
I figured this was a good shot for a boater like you. Graffiti, and stupid tourons, upset me to no end. It’s like they have no respect for the place or themselves. Once I explain how special the inversion is folks often change their attitude. Have you down for #99.
Oh I forgot a number between 1 and 99. Are you running out of pictures? Well, I still definitely want to play, so if it isn’t too late to answer for next week, what about 99 or the next highest available. If too late, i won’t be mad and I’ll be earlier next time. ;>)))