This week’s Foto Friday Fun features images chosen by 10 readers including lots of dramatic skies, and Grand Canyon, from where you should be seeing some new images very soon.
Jennifer gets #6 for the number of words in her last comment. A scanned print from May 1974 on the dunes at Weko Beach, Michigan. I honestly don’t remember being here.
Rita gets #40 for the number of words in her comment. As an archeologist, I’d think she’d like to visit Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, first park set aside to protect native cultural sites. This shot from Spruce Tree House, a self-guided site below the visitor center open to the public when a Ranger was on duty. Like I was the summer of 2005.
Alan chose #7120. A double gift looking towards the head of Roaring Springs Canyon on the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park.
Gypsy chose #1010, “for month/year of hailstorm of the century in Phoenix Valley.” I only remember rain, not hail, while camped at Crazy Jug Point during an August monsoon storm looking over Grand Canyon.
Cathy chose #0826. Another crazy Grand Canyon storm seen this time from the Grand Lodge on the North Rim.
Diane and Nigel chose #207. During my first season at Grand Canyon in 2008 I explored other parks in the neighborhood, like Zion. Look closely for climbers on this sandstone monolith at the Big Bend overlook.
Jeff chose #1776, “the official beginning of our nation.” This flower is from a different nation. I saw it hiking on The Pools trail in the Drakensburg mountains of South Africa.
Jodee and Bill chose #2031. From a different trail in the Drakensburg mountains.
Sherry chose #8293. Another Grand Canyon view but this time from the South Rim’s Grandview Point overlook when I visited for my 2015 birthday. Wonder if I could see the upcoming full moon rise from there. 
Barb in FL chose #50. Artifacts from Step House in Mesa Verde National Park. Another self-guided site with a Ranger presence. I added the second shot, a panorama taken along the Petroglyph trail also in Mesa Verde.
My choices taken July 1996 when I lived in Underwood, above the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, and worked for the US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Spent time exploring my backyard around Mount Adams where Echinacea grew in Trout Lake, Washington.
When I could survive the mosquitos I’d see Mount Adams from Takalak Lake on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Best to wear a net, over the entire body, at this notorious squiter lake.
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
The closest I’ve ever been to Weko Beach (other than on I-94) was Warren Dunes. I still can’t believe Indiana Dunes was designated a full blown national park ahead of Sleeping Bear.
I’ll take 9997 for next week, for what seemed like the amount of grout joints I cleaned the mortar out of yesterday on our hex tile floor.
My memory of 1974 seems weak but I don’t remember either of those MI dunes. I am impressed with your building skills. #9997 for next week.
Your faithful readers make for a lovely selection! It’s a great idea, even if I keep forgetting to choose a number! #0362 (ツ) from Jenn Jilks , ON, Canada!
Thank you for being part of those faithful readers. #0362 for next week.
Double gift at Roaring Springs is my favorite this week. I think of the booming thunder in the storm pics. Quite dramatic. Looking forward to your near future posts & pics! Next week #3170 Readers tip: Check out Geogypsy YouTube if you can. Some informative and entertaining video uploads 👍
Thanks. If I lived where you do I’d be up there every time I knew a storm was coming. #3170 for next week.
WOW ! Great photos here Gaelyn. I have only once seen a double rainbow, this shot at North Rim Grand Canyon Nat Park is brilliant. You are right , I would love to be able to visit Mesa Verda Nat Park especially to see the Petroglyph Trail. The Sandstone Monolith at Zion looks interesting too. No 2129 for next week please. Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks. I see doubles regularly. You’d be like a kid in a candy store at Mesa Verde. #2129 for next week.
I’m loving all the Grand Canyon photos that you have for us this week!!
2880 for next week!!
Thanks Should be more coming soon. #2880 for next week.
Love all the photos but we have to admit to not being able to seeing the climbers on our photo, we did get to see Zion though as we drove through. Our favourite this week has to be the storm at the Grand Canyon. brilliant.
807 for next week please. Have a great weekend, hugs Diane and Nigel
Thanks. The climbers are hard to see because they’re only about 1/4″ tall in the pic. So glad you got to visit some of our SW national parks. #807 for next week.
My favorite this time was the petroglyph panel. OF course the Grand Canyon photos are all wonderful, and I am glad you are there. Although you are right, it would have been nice to get all the way to the North Rim. Maybe fuel prices will lessen a bit and you can get there yet this year. I will choose 7864 for my son’s birthday. sigh.
Thanks. It feels good to be at the canyon, even if it is the SR and I’m currently surrounded by pines, which smell divine. I haven’t given up on the NR yet. #7864 for next week. Hugs.
LOVE my Grand Canyon Picture. Other than the skies it might look just like that 7 years later.
Also love Mesa Verde, the artifacts and picture of it. What a special spiritual place. I’m so glad it’s protected from folks just prowling all around. Not sure I’ve ever seen a double rainbow let alone gotten a picture of it. Well done. I’ll try 3920 for next week.
Thanks. I am glad for so many protected areas. #3920 for next week.
Wow, you saw a flower hiking on The Pools trail?!…HA! …And ’74 may have been during college, so wouldn’t be surprised we remember during those times:) (I couldn’t resist those two:) Seriously I simply love Drakensburg Mts photos, the lush green and rolling. And Mount Adams with echinacea-coneflower fields I’d not seen before. So pretty. #2011 please. I had the Jeep’s top off and enjoyed even better the wild outdoors.
I don’t remember much about the 70s because I was there. Nice to have a convertible (I did in the 70s) #2011 for this week.
Oh no, I haven/t visited you in two weeks. If I am in time, please may I have 9355. Jo xxx
I’m guessing you’ve been very busy. #9355 for this week.
This was fun and I am so glad to be back visiting . I didn’t know about those mosquitos and think I’ll avoid that place — I thought Diamond Lake in Oregon was the skeeter capitol of the world. If I can still play, may I have 816 next week? I should be caught up with your posts I missed by them !!
Welcome home to Oregon. #816 for this week.
Thanks for the added petoglyph panel to compliment my photo pick. In keeping with this batch of pictures I’d like #63 for next week. I think I wandered Spruce House, another favorite. Love your Grand Canyon shots always & any rainbow, that one’s great. Glad the weather is better and the air pine fresh.
You’re welcome. Mesa Verde is an awesome park #63 for next week.