This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 11 readers including multiple Colorado River views from Toroweap, a couple shots from South Africa’s Tsitsikamma National Park, several panoramas.
Diane and Nigel chose #1903 a multi-shot panorama. During my first visit to South Africa in 2010 I took an overnight hike into the Drakensburg Mountains guided by Jo’s son.
Cathy chose #2171. Looking downstream on the Colorado River and Lava Falls rapid from the iconic Toroweap along the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Jo chose #1528, “a guest reservation number.” Harvey Meadows on the North Rim Grand Canyon can be seen on the drive to the Widforss trailhead.
Sue chose #1971. Another view from Toroweap 3000 feet above the Colorado River looking upstream.
Lisa chose #2003, “for the official start of spring break.” Not sure Toroweap is a spring break destination but that’s OK, don’t tell anybody. This panorama from the same trip as above looks straight down on the river.
Yogi and random dot org chose #6354. Barely enough light for this sunset Ocean over the Indian Ocean from Tsitsikamma National Park in South Africa during my third visit in 2014.
Doris chose #734. An early monsoon storm at the end of June in 2009 driving north on SR89 from Flagstaff through the Painted Desert and looking at Echo Cliffs.
Sherry chose #6128. Back to Tsitsikamma National Park on the Suspension Bridge trail crossing over the mouth of the Storms River.
Jodee and Bill chose #1717. My first visit to Bryce in October 2010 when I hiked Wall Street.
Rita chose #0329. At the end of the Toadstools trail in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Doesn’t the water spillway look like a heart?
Sallie and Bill get #0093, (93 words in their last comment). She is so good photographing flowers, unlike this crooked shot. The Desert Gold flowers enjoyed enough moisture for a Superbloom at Death Valley National Park in February 2016.
My choice of a stormy looking day that gave a dozen drops of rain taken at my last camp looking at the Kofa Mountains.
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.
Do you have a favorite this week?
Love that last photo, Gaelyn! No launches next week to get a number from, so let’s take 326 for the birthday girl.
Thanks. #326 for next week.
Your pic of the Kofa Mountains is a beauty! Of course I love all the Toroweap and North Rim views. I think I’m picking up a birthday clue?? Have a beautiful 3/26 day Gaelyn!! Next week #0922
Thanks. Yes, it’s my birthday, thank you. #0922 for next week.
Sunset over the Indian Ocean is my favorite this week. Happy Birthday! #9752 for next week please.
Thanks. I’d love to see a sunset over any ocean after five months in the desert. #9752 for next week.
I do love your Foto Friday even if I am remiss in telling you so!
Thanks.
Love the Toroweap photos. My first visit there there (1980s) were even cars going there. Now it is very difficult four wheel drive.
Thanks. Toroweap road doesn’t typically need 4×4, unless it’s rained, but high clearance is a must especially for the last few miles.
What great memories!!! #326
Thanks. #326 for next week.
Love them all, especially the desert and canyon vistas. Happy Happy Birthday!!
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Thanks. I’ll continue to celebrate. Learned that from you. #3539 for next week.
Love that last shot it is superb. From the point of view of memories though, our shot of the Drakensburg and all the memories it holds has to be the favourite of the day. So many great holidays, it makes me feel very nostalgic. 2603 for next week please. Glad you had a good day. Warm hugs, Diane and Nigel.
Thanks. Been some sweet skies this winter. Were over the Drakensburg too. #2603 for next week.
I may not respond to each posting of yours, Gaelyn, but I assure you that I really enjoy your photography. Some of the photos depicting clouds, storms, virga, lighting, etc. are truly beautiful. And of course, photos from the North Rim bring back fond memories. A virtual hug, George V. (not the fifth)
Always nice to get a comment once in a while so I know who’s hanging around. Thank you. Hugs back.
Rats, my comment just disappeared as I went to post it.
Okay, I’ll try again. That suspension bridge looks very scary. I love watching storms and your picture is a beauty. Framable in my opinion. I also love all the shots of Toroweap, a place I really want to see in person. I’ll try number 3271 for next week please
Thanks for trying again. The bridge was OK without other idiots on it rocking. Toroweap is an awesome place but you wouldn’t take Winona or Ruby. #3271 for next week.
Your Toroweap photos are very surreal, what an amazing place – I need to get there. One of Fran’s gal-pals is volunteering there next week. For next week I’d like (March 29) 0329 the day Sandie starts her stint at Toroweap
Toroweap is a rather surreal place. I’m sure Sandie will have pics and stories. Ranger Todd out there is awesome. #0329 for next week.
Hi Gaelyn, I hope I am not too late to wish you a Happy Birthday. Love the photo’s this week especially looking downstream on the Corodado River. Gee that suspension bridge looks positively scary crossing over the Storms River and I agree it does look like a heart at the end of the Toadstools Trail Great Staircase, as a matter of fact it’s my favourite for this week. No 7771 for next week please. Have a great week ahead and stay safe.
Thank you. Never too late for a happy birthday wish. #7771 for this week.
A whole dozen drops of rain huh? That’s a beautiful moody picture, but not enough of the wet stuff. I know we even need more here too . I like “my” brave little desert flowers…and we always wanted to see a super bloom there, never made it in the right year at the right time, Makes me think about the times we spent in Arizona so fir next week I’ll choose 2000 which the first RV winter we spent there .
Thanks. I love those moody skies but wish for some rain. Nothing is blooming, and a superbloom anywhere requires much winter rain. #2000 for this week.
I’m sure that bridge must be wider than it looks here!! Changed our route for late summer so sadly we’ll miss Bryce this season 🙁 Hard to believe it’s already time for you to return.
#848 for next week please.
Two people wide, and high off the water. #848 for this week.
Kinda like that photo I got, since I have never seen the Grand Canyon from there, or from many other places either. Maybe the South Rim as I said in 1971, but most of my travels have been north, from Kayenta into Canyon Country. Somehow I never appreciated the Grand Canyon, but I do more so now after all your photos and stories. Thanks, Gaelyn, and Happy Belated Birthday!! I was distracted on that day with company.
I too wasn’t that impressed with Grand Canyon the first time, it grows on you. Plus so much else to see in the surrounding area. Thanks, had a good birthday. Company is always nice.