This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by nine readers including Grand Canyon and surrounding areas, Utah, Washington, and Mexico.
Cathy chose #0805, “for North Rim Heritage Days this year that I plan to catch.” Hope the weather is better than this day watching the canyon from the North Rim’s Grand Lodge on 9-13-15.
Alan chose #2348. Looking upstream from Toroweap overlook into the shadowy depths at the Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park.
Liberal Warrior chose #1361. Yet another rainy day at the North Rim this time looking at Grand Canyon from Point Imperial 9-13-09. September is still monsoon season some years.
Rita chose #3333. From a high overlook in Knysna along the Garden Route of South Africa, the Western Head jutting into the Indian Ocean. From my first visit in 2010.
Diane and Nigel chose #2005. That year I visited San Felipe, Mexico with Darlene who you can barely see in the toilet on the beach. Was a posed shot.
Gypsy chose #1911. Along the road to Toroweap, same trip as above.
Jodee and Bill chose #2826. From a quick road trip in southeastern Utah during September 2015, the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Red rock and forest makes a beautiful combination.
Jeff chose #528, “the local time when the unmanned Starlink docked with the International Space Station.” Although not in space, this shot of the Cockscomb by my camp in southern Utah is other worldly. As was the hike I did the next day in Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch.
Sallie and Bill chose #672. Sandstone Toadstool in Grand Staircase Escalante, Utah. A short hike into breathtaking country.
My choices from May 1996 when I worked for Fish & Wildlife Service in Washington. My office was located along the Little White Salmon River at the hatchery (first shot) and my government house was located across the road left from the Spring Creek Fish Hatchery along the Columbia River.
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You’ve seen a lot of beautiful landscapes. Love them all. Next week #4769
Thanks. You have too. #4769 for next week.
I’m enjoying your retirement!
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So far, me too.
I love that—I’m enjoying your retirement:) I love my photo and the latrine. Ha. Today I believe is the start for me of a new phase and life adventure, to move into new space, called home:) Don’t want to jinx it but but should be in June. So how ’bout #0522! Mays have been a very eventful month.
Another group of great photos. The depth of color in the Cockscomb shot is my favorite. #528 for next week please.
Thanks. Lots of iron in the sandstone of the Southwest. #528 for next week.
Thanks. Congrats! You’ll be closer. #0522 for next week.
A great set of landscapes but ours is amusing, at least there is a loo there 🙂 I think the sandstone toadstool has to be our favourite but a difficult choice. Have a great weekend, Cheers and hugs from us both, Diane and Nigel
2705 for next week please.
Thanks. There wasn’t much else on that beach except the loo. #2705 for next week.
The ‘Loo’ Classic third world. I think I would have had to shoot that pic from the ‘ground level’ to get a little perspective distortion.
The beautiful Columbia River Gorge. So popular now that you have to have a ‘Timed’ few hours permit to visit it’s spectacular attractions or drive the old highway on the Oregon side. I will be up there for a few days in early June staying at The Farm east of White Salmon on the Washington side of the Gorge. No permit required for the most spectacular view of the Gorge there at The Farm. Plein Air artist’s groups visit The Farm to paint the Gorge.
Thanks for the Pics and descrips.
I lived in Underwood looking down on the river and across to Mt Hood. Gorgeous! Sure glad I visited these places before they got so crowded and require reservations. Have fun at The Farm.
Sallie and Bill choose a great photo. We did see that balanced sandstone toadstool I did stand under it then, and now being older/slower/wiser I certainly won’t even consider it now.
Fran returns from Ohio on June 6. For next week I’d like 0602 the date Fran returns from Ohio, nad i have to make sure to put the toilet seats down! 🙂
That Toadstool trail is at least an easy walk. I’m sure you’ll be happy that Fran returns. #0602 for next week.
Hi Gaelyn, impressive set of photos, I love em all, but my fav is the Sandstone Toadstool in Grand Canyon Staircase. It could be interpreted in several ways as looking like an animal for instance, but yes it does resemble a Toadstool on second thoughts. Have a great weekend and can I have no 6324 for next week please.
Thanks. You are a pareidolia. #6324 for next week.
Oh I love our giant’s toadstool (I’ve never really outgrown children’s books — live toadstools always make me wish to see the brownie who lives under then — this sandstone toadstool must be home to a giant!). I really want to go to some of the places you show today — that one, and Toroweap, and the staircase. …. so many beautiful places. … thanks for the virtual roadtrip, loved it all. 6522 for next week?
I too love children’s books and that toadstool should be in one, along with the giant. Maybe you need to travel through Utah on your next journey across country. Let me know, I’d love to be a tour guide. 😉 #6522 for this week.
I love your Grand Canyon shots. I’ve only been to the canyon four times I think, twice on the south rim, and twice on the north rim and I was always confused about what I was looking at and everybody else seemed to know exactly what they were looking at so I didn’t say anything. Their appeared to me be an “inner canyon” way down there and an “outer canyon” above it. It seemed to me that the river was in the “inner canyon” way down below there and barely visible. So I really wish that I had had a knowledgeable Ranger like you to tell me just what the heck I was seeing.
My dad worked what on the “staff” (whatever that means, I was just in grade school so I don’t know) of the Manti LaSalle NF in Price, Utah when I was a kid. I loved the red rocks and pine trees during our many camping trips in the forest and nearby areas.
8335 for next week!
The Grand Canyon is overwhelming and confusing. Next time, take me along. You grew up in a beautiful place. #8335 for this week.