This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 10 readers including Grand Canyon, a fun fence, strange coincidence of the 26th of different months over several years, and the 2021 Geogypsy calendar cover shot most chosen by readers.
Yogi and random dot org chose #8260. Monsoon was my favorite season while working at Grand Canyon National Park as I loved to watch the storms and feel the powerful energy. I often drove into the Kaibab National Forest to the rim and this shot is from Parissawampitts Point taken 9-26-14.
Jim and Diana chose #25. A scanned print from a California vacation summer 1971 of Donner Lake as my family returned to Illinois.
Jennifer chose #6129. Interesting coastal rocks along the Indian Ocean seen from the Suspension Bridge trail in Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa during my visit 2-26-14.
Susie chose #2021, “hoping it will be a better year for all of us.” I think we’d all agree with that as it’s been feeling like a constant construction zone, certainly worse than pictured along SR89A in northern Arizona taken 9-27-15.
Diane and Nigel chose #210, one of two in a panorama. Berta and I had so much fun building this fence by attaching the beautiful slab wood to a small, already existing decorative fence. Then rain soaked the ground and wind blew our fence over but it was repaired.
Jeff chose #1998, “the last time my PADRES won a post season series.” This shot taken 9-26-10 was the first time I visited the iconic Toroweap view of Grand Canyon and this is right across the chasm from that overlook.
Rita chose #2933. A mid-June storm in 2015 brought low clouds dancing around Vishnu Temple as seen from Cape Royal on the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park.
Lisa chose #9273. The Wave, ultimate hiking destination by permit only in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
Sallie and Bill chose #654. A fun view looking east and north while driving south on SR89A in northern Arizona. Echo Cliffs to my left and Vermilion Cliffs behind. Confused yet?
Sherry chose #1031, “the day I leave to get back on the road.” I know that desire. The first shot was taken on a 9-20-10 road trip to Bryce Canyon from the Bristlecone Loop trail southward. I also included the same view taken last Saturday, 10-3-20, with a much reduced view due to smoky haze.
Hard to believe I’ve been blogging for 12 years. I was working my first season at Grand Canyon and a friend suggested I try blogging to share stories and photos. I didn’t even know what that meant. After a little nosing around I published my first blogspot post on 10-08-08. I joined a couple of memes, where I met some of you. Then continued to write, at first almost daily and don’t know how I did that. Though I don’t post nearly as often, I still enjoy sharing stories and photos. Yet the best part of blogging is you.
Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun which allows me to share these photographs and memories. For more of the story just follow the links. Please join in next week by leaving a number between 0001 and 9999 in your comment below.
Do you have a favorite this week?
Yes, I’m still working on fixing the comment problem. Please know I am getting the comments even if they don’t show up here. Thanks for your patience.
Cover shot taken from February camp at Kofa NWR AZ
Time to order a 2021 Geogypsy calendar, $25 includes shipping in the USA.
Of course I can’t choose just one favorite from all these fantastic photos – but I did narrow it down to three. I love the first one, the stormy Grand Canyon. And the Vermillion Cliffs are just so spectacular. And finally the rainbow in the clouds over the Grand Canyon. For next week – #4857 – just a random number.
Thanks. Seems you’re drawn to the Grand Canyon, and area, as much as I am. #4857 for next week.
Ooooh…love that second to last photo! Let’s do 18 for next week!
Thanks. #18 for this week.
As always such a difficult choice, love The Wave and the Monsoon, but also quite fancy the fence that fell over. Think all the photos are favourites. 12 year blogging is quite a feat and we are so glad that you have kept it going. Not only have we met you in person, but we have a weekly virtual tour of places that we are not like to see. Thanks for keeping it up.
910 for next week please. Have a good weekend. Diane and Nigel
Thanks. So glad I blog and get to meet folks, like you, from around the world. #910 for next week.
Been ages since I have visited anyone’s blog. Various reasons, but sometimes I think the isolation of this coronavirus has affected me in ways I am only now becoming familiar with. Breathtaking photos, as usual. I like The Wave. I bet you can feel like you’re moving when you stand on it. Twelve years, wow. I have had my blog siince 2008, which I guess makes 12 years too, but I have had some long gaps. I too have met some of our blog community, and Gaelyn, I am sure glad I met you. We need to meet up on my next trip, whenever that is, sniff.
If I wasn’t working I’d be OK with isolation. Hope our paths do cross again.
So many spectacular shots this week! I especially love those last two.
#626 for next week please
Thanks. #626 for next week.
Hi …yes,”our” picture did confuse me, but the other half of us would have understood perfectly! I did understand that all the views in every direction were great, including the one thru the rear view mirror. Enjoyed all the views in all the pictures and your words about blogging … Much the same as for me, I also can’t believe I posted so often back then)…
There are too many SR89s in southern Utah and northern Arizona. 😉 What did we write about?
My favorite this week is the last picture. The cover picture for the calendar is beautiful. I’m just back from a week in the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks are never disappointing for fall colors. #591 for next week please
FYI I ordered a calendar today.
Thanks. I’ll bet the Adirondacks were gorgeous. #591 for this week.
Love the Vishnu Temple photo and of course the wave is always my favorite. You could put one in every Foto Friday and I’d be happy as can be. I also love your photo out the window. You must have been on a road where you could stop to take it. What a great shot with the two different cliffs in view. Looks like a beautiful road. I’d like #6215 for next week please. Sure wish I could read the other comments and your responses. I miss them. I could see the last one that Sallie put up. How odd this is. It seems to be always something in blogging. You’ve done it 2 years more than I have and both of us “used” to do it daily. How did we??
Thank you. I do tend to shoot while driving. The comment thing is weird. Still trying to figure it out. #6215 for next week.
Hi Gaelyn, Sorry I am a bit late. but love all the Canyon photo’s as always,but my word that suspension bridge looks a bit dangerous,mind you I am no good with heights anyway.My fav this week is the storm over Grand Canyon Park. No 7131 for next week please. Hope all is well with you. Have a great weekend.
Thanks. You’re not late. The bridge did rock a bit and wouldn’t be fun for those afraid of heights. #7131 for this week.
Hey Wow! My pic is the first!! Awesomeness!! My number for next week is 2022 cuz 2020 sucks complely, and 2021 is also.
Order is usually as I receive comments. Even if you can’t see them on the blog. #2022 for this week. But I hope 2021 gets better than 2020.
I was unable to obtain a permit to hike to The Wave, it has to be even more awesome than any picture shows. For next week 1103, get out and vote!
It’s not easy to get a Wave permit. #1103 for this week.