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This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 11 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives.  Weighing in pretty heavy with South Africa.  Maybe that’s because I’ve been sending out the SA vibes for this winter’s journey.

Rick chose #2706, “It is my street address from my family’s home for 50+ years.  It is one of those numbers I’ll never forget.”  And I’ll never forget the almost endless views from Swartberg Pass in South Africa.

Firefly chose #1234 as a random number.  Well turkey vultures soar more than randomly over the Weaver Mountains, whether they’re burned or not.  I look forward to hiking there again in the spring when new growth returns through the ashes.

Sherry chose #2174.  Although she’s been enjoying the lush forests of Maine I think she’ll also like this sweet little garden of succulents on the front porch at Ganora Guestfarm in South Africa.  BTW, thanks for the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse.

Melissa chose #1960, “The year I was born.”  This sunrise showed the birth of a new day with the added excitement of dolphins while I visited Tsitsikamma National Park at Storms River Mouth South Africa.

Mary Beth also chose #1234, “because it is all in a row—like my ducks should be.”  No ducks seen around these sandstone cliffs in a side canyon of Cottonwood Canyon in the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Utah.  But if you look closely, the rock might in the middle sort of reminds me of a short-billed duck. 

Diane chose #2 911, for two of her second favorite model of Porsche.  Being she has such expensive tastes and is originally from South Africa I’m sure she’ll appreciate this photo.  I actually went in feeling safe as I’m not a diamond fan, but, it was my birthday.

Elaine chose #1001, “for the 1001 Arabian Night Stories, as you weave for us the stories of your travels through life.”  Well maybe the reason I weave has to do with it not taking much wine for me to feel tipsy.  But I just couldn’t resist a nip with lunch at Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma National Park in South Africa.  Very good wine produced there.

Teri chose #1118, “my birthday Nov 18.”  Don’t suppose I’ll ever celebrate my end of March birthday, or hers, at Crazy Jug Point in the Kaibab National Forest on the North Rim because of the possibility of snow.  But it is one of my favorite canyon viewpoints during the summer.

Arija chose #3333, “for no reason at all, just because.”  This meerkat  had very good reason to act as sentry for the mob because there could be predators about in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa.

Bibi chose #3910, “the number of my grandmother’s house where I spent many happy years.”  I could spend many happy years enjoying this view from Gydo Pass above Prince Albert’s Hamelet in South Africa.  The only problem would be in the winter when snow covers the peaks.

Kathie chose #2145, “the street number of a house I use to live in in Colorado.”  She is an avid birder so I’m sure will enjoy this seagull from Tsitsikamma National Park.  Maybe I’ll even get an ID.

My choice for this week was taken yesterday at the canyon although these classics are from another age.

Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun. It’s been a real trip to dig through my archives and pull the stories from my memories.  For next week leave a number between 1000 and 5000 in a comment and maybe see your chosen image next week.

Which one is your favorite from this week?

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This week’s Foto Friday Fun includes 7 images chosen by readers picking a number out of my photo archives.  Back to South Africa for this series of photos.

Diane is still working on Porsche models so chose #2 356, her favourite times two.  Being she’s from South Africa originally  I wonder if she’s been to Camdeboo National Park near Graaff-Reinet where even under stormy skies the Nqweba Dam showed a few birds, unfortunately not in this photo.

Sherry chose 2046 which keeps us in South Africa but this time at Golden Gate Highlands National Park where the views were simply spectacular.

Firefly chose 2695 as a random number picked by a colleague.  He may have visited Mountain Zebra National Park not too far from his home and I’m sure has seen Kudus somewhere.

Erin chose 2012, “because it was the year we both retired from the workforce and began fulltiming in our motorhome.”  Still at Golden Gate, I’m thinking this would be a great place to RV and spend more time hiking.

MaryBeth chose 2911, “when i met Bob.”  This shows some of the mountains I met in South Africa.  Swartberg Pass in fact was one of the first mountain passes I tackled.

Barb chose #2999, “just because.”  Her choice takes us to yet another national park in South Africa, Addo Elephant.  And this is another Kudu.

Bibi chose #2005, “the year I began and completed chemo?  Not a happy period, but I’m still here, so I can’t complain.”  I have total respect for anyone who has survived chemo.  For you this week, a waterfall at Golden Gate Highlands.

My pick is the wash next to my Yarnell home as I remember its lush green. It doesn’t look like that right now after the fire but will return.

Thank you for playing along with Foto Friday Fun. It’s been a real trip to dig through my archives and pull the stories from my memories.  For next week leave a number between 4000 and 5000 in a comment and maybe see your chosen image next week.

Which one is your favorite from this week?

Remember to check out the Geogypsy Facebook page for more photos.