LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

'An angel arrives at the landing': Angel Landing, Zion National Park, Utah.

'LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HIKE-ABOUT?'

Hike-about is an adventure that commenced June 2010. After storing our household movables, ridding ourselves of a house but retaining our 'home' together, we set off with the purpose of hiking in different parts of the world, not forgetting the home country, the USA.

Our primary focus is hiking to mountain peaks but any challenging hike will do just fine. Extended stays enable us to enjoy and experience living in various places amongst differing cultures. Hike-about has evolved into a way of life. It's also a process of discovery, both the world and ourselves.

We work and live 'on the road' but return to the city in which our grandchildren reside, every three, or slightly less, months. This provides us the wonderful opportunity to be with them as well as a child or two, even three and of course, friends.

 By the end of 2024, the blog contained over 1,636 hikes (far less than actually undertaken), each a set of pictures with stories and anecdotes from the trails. An index to the right allows the viewer to identify earlier experiences.

Finally, we are often asked about the journey's end. Our reply, as accurate as we can state, is: "When we are either forced to cease through health issues or the enjoyment level no longer reaches our aspirations, we will hang up the boots."

"A Life Experience As No Other: Dare to Seize the Day Together", published by Fulton Books, depicts our life on the road and mountains until the beginning of 2017. It has developed 'exponentially' since then.

Jenni and Jeffrey Lazarow

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Friday, November 21, 2025

69.28 Bulgaria: Smolyan/Pamporovo. Color at via ferrata and then some more from this incredible position above the city and sunburbs.

  Whenever we visit this region, we have an attraction for 'via ferrata', the climbing of sheer mountain walls using the hand-and-foot metal rungs, making our way to the top. I understand one should have the formal gear which includes ropes, lanyard, helmets and the rest of the equipment. It's a good idea but... 

  Once again, we took advantage of the deserted area, climbed up-and-back and then continued onward to attain really great, colorful and exquisite sights, further ahead. There's nothing like height to give one a different perspective of the surround, usually a more attractive view than from lower levels. See what you think! 

A view from the mountain of what appears artificial coloring.
 The pond below through the telephoto lense.
 A small pond to the right.
 A country lane.
 We would describe the scene as 'stunning'. 
One tree rescues the darkening scene.
 And yet again, Snezhanka Tower makes an appearance...never far out of sight within the region, once one gains elevation. 
A mountain wall supported with color.
 Looking up at the 'ferrata wall'. (As Jen was not with me, I cannot verify where I climbed.)
 Standing above the top of the "ferrata wall".
 Part way up the wall. 
The following 4 show an array of color, thick coverage, forests, rocks, mountains and water.
Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey 

A photograph from a previous trip. No proof but I did get up again on this trip.
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