Foto Friday Fun 425: every picture tells a story

This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 12 readers including yard art, autumn at the North Rim, and an extreme in South African vehicles.  Some memories bring tears to my eyes in both joy and sadness.

Jennifer chose #8383.  She has an amazing yard full of nature and wildlife.  My friend Berta had that too but also decorated with rusty stuff like this that caught my eye and camera.

Diane and Nigel chose #1607.  She takes the best macro photos of flowers and insects. So this shot of a Checkered Puffball along the Widforss trail during late August 2010 on the North Rim Grand Canyon seems appropriate.

Alan chose #2767.  Fall Aspen glow on this hilltop ten years after the 2000 Outlet fire burned on the North Rim Grand Canyon.

Wanda chose #4646.  I wouldn’t want to live long term in this “dream machine” but it would be perfect for overland travels, very smart custom designed Toyota Land Cruiser seen at the Getaway Show during 2013 in South Africa.

Cathy chose #3691.  The VW I drove instead of the above parked by a dam (small reservoir) where I stayed at Rodene Farm Cottages in Ceres South Africa.

Doris chose #6057.  October’s late light and clouds created shadows on the Grand Canyon as seen from the North Rim Lodge.

Sue chose #2045, “because even though I have no desire to live to 100, that is the year that would happen.”  Life is about quality not longevity.  I think Sue would agree.  That was Berta’s philosophy too and she surrounded herself by things that made her happy.  Like this colorful walkway to her front door.

Sherry chose #7031, “for the day I move next.”  Unlike her lucky month long stay I moved almost every day while traveling through South Africa in 2013 and the pool below the Great Waterfall was a stop along the way and between mountain passes.  Thank goodness I could return during the next year’s visit when this shot was taken.

Jo chose #8067.  Rangers get paid in sunsets then add a touch of cloud inversion and it’s like overtime.  From the North Rim Grand Lodge verandah 8-7-15.

Jodee and Bill chose #3101.  Late light on the Inyo Mountains behind the boulders in Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California.

Rita chose #9999.  Berta said she rescued the broken and cracked, and that definitely included more than china and toys.  More yard art.

Sallie and Bill chose #8121, Bill’s birthday.  About a month after that in 2014 I shot the Fall Aspen on the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona.

My choice is a sunset from last week’s adventure.  I see a sea creature cloud emitting rays of light.

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Thanks for the memories.

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