This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 12 readers including a lot of desert and a little bit of rivers, who are you a Kudu, 1965 class, and 1980s glass.
Cathy chose #8506. A proud looking Kudu seen at Mountain Zebra National Park in South Africa where there is so much more than zebras.
Sherry chose #973. Lake Powell had more water when I visited September 2011 than today at over 150 feet below full pool. Glad I went on the water but will not return to this travesty of a reservoir that is slowly returning to a river.
TreDeuce chose #1965, the year he got out of high school and went sailing with a friend. This shot from 1965 when I was in the 5th grade. Can you find me?
Jodee and Bill chose #1623. Approaching the hairpin curve to Cape Royal overlook at the end of the scenic road on the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park. Not recommended for vehicles over 30 feet.
Gypsy chose #6166, close to the date she left Oregon after living along the Rogue River both on the coast and inland. There’s a bit of contrast there, and with these two shots starting with drips on a Pinyon Pine at the Grand Canyon compared to the almost always dry Cholla cactus garden at Joshua Tree National Park.
Rita chose #1723. This huge Navajo hand woven rug is folded in half to display in the Lodge at the North Rim Grand Canyon.
Jennifer chose #611. Stone built ruin is all that remains of a Native dwelling seen at Wupatki National Monument.
Jo chose #2810. Another Cholla cactus this time seen at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California.
Jeff chose #1198, “the flight number of my brother arriving today.” Wish I had a flight number returning to South Africa where the Olifants River flows through Kruger National Park.
Diane and Nigel chose #611. Perfect choice as they are super intrigued by the Southwest slot canyons like this view looking up in Buckskin Gulch.
Alan chose #1211. The flowers and fruit of the Yucca are edible and also pretty, here seen at Toroweap on the North Rim of Grand Canyon.
Sue chose #1980, “for the year the Mountain [Mt St Helens] blew.” Also the year I got married and my artistic grandfather sent the stained glass clock as a wedding gift.
He motivated me to try this craft and advised starting with suncatchers, saying, never make just one.
However, my first design and project, 11×17”, was a nightmare with pattern pieces smaller than a dime and huge gaps between pieces filled with brass rod before adding pounds of solder.
I got better over time.
And here’s a shot from near my current Coconino National Forest camp with very little signal so I’m hoping this post goes out by Friday.
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?
Thanks for the memories
Hi Gaelyn, am I FIRST? I was hoping to get confirmation on your grade 5 class photo. I think you are second row, fourth from the left. I love the stained glass items. You are talented. I would like 5317 for next week please. Have a wonderful weekend. Jo xx
You are first, and thank you for commenting for so many years my friend. #5317 for next week.
Have to say this week that I hate my photo. Not the picture but the place. I am an Ed Abbey devotee and would be thrilled to see the lake dry up, the Glen Canyon dam go down and the beautiful Glen Canyon restored. But I do love the weaving and your current gorgeous view. Hope I have better luck next week. I’ll try #2
I agree about your photo for the same reasons. Yet I also believe the dam itself probably won’t be taken down even if the lake returns to river and it will take a very long time to wash the sediments down stream. #2 for this week.
Maybe the one with light hair and glasses? Sometimes surprising these “coincidences” of time and place! And I’d like to taste yucca now. #3116 please, when Scott Kelly returned from 340 days on the ISS.. That’s traveling! Later, Christina Koch almost as long, and women’s record. Thanks Gaelyn and safe travels.
The Yucca flowers are moist and quench thirst, animals always beat me to the fruit but I’ve heard it’s much like a squash. #340 for next week.
We think you are second row third from the left.☺ Our photo has to be a favourite, those slot canyons are just mind boggling. The Unicorn though of course has to be very close behind, love it.
Have a great weekend and take care, hugs Nigel an Diane
1211 for next week please.
I knew you’d like that slot shot. #1211 for next week.
Slot Canyon and the kudu if I have to choose favorites. Can’t tell where you are but intrigued — that’s the first time I’ve seen a class photo where the kids are actually *in* a class — all I’ve ever seen were just lined up in rows outside the building. Off to a scrolling back marathon to catch up. Nice to see you again!!!
Welcome back and thanks for taking the time to comment.
I agree with 2nd row back, 3rd from the left. I like your stained glass projects. Favorite might be your current camp but of course I’m liking the yucca, jumping cactus and drops on the pine. Have a good time at Camp!! Next week #1648
Thanks. I practiced stained glass for many years, then moved aboard a sailboat and changed to seed beads. #1648 for next week.
Oh DANG Here I am using the photo left (and get a boy) But yes, you are THIRD from left next to the young lad.
I love them all! I enjoy stained glass, but I’ve never done it.
Thanks. It was a fun craft.
I love the fifth grade class photo. They sure had you guys scrunched in tight. One person has bad gas all of you would suffer. I don’t know which one is you.
Thank goodness we didn’t have to sit that way all the time.
Loved reading about your stained glass efforts and seeing the photos, but of course Buckskin Gulch wins my vote once again. How about 9876 quickest number I could think of
Thanks. Was a fun craft for years but not practical for living on water or wheels. #9876 for this week.
Such great photos! I too tried stained glass, but with absolutely no success! You really became quite good!
For next week I’d like 5099 the price of diesel was $509.9 in Borrego Springs! Ouch!!!
Thanks. I practiced stained glass for over ten years. #5099 for this week. Ouch!