LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

San Ramon: At first, I thought it needed explanation. Not true. Top Left: "You're kidding me. After hiking 4 miles from the base below, you still want to climb up there...and snakes...?" The stance revealed it all. The rest is self-explanatory, too. (Not part of the formal trail either).

'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 couple of 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 2023, the blog contained over 1,560 hikes (less than that 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.
O
ur 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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Sunday, June 7, 2015

A Taste of Heaven on Mount Woodson, a bite on Iron Mountain.




On the summit of Woodson to greet the sun.



Once again, leaving the condo at 4:30am on both Friday and Sunday morning, provided exceptional treats,
particularly the latter day. Although the sunrises and sunsets these last few months have not been as
attractive as those during Fall, the cloud formations have proved heavenly.
It begs the question: 'What is wrong with people who leave this beautiful region to hike in other parts
of the world? Are they crazy?' We hope so.

In fact, we decided to become realtors. Our slogan is: Grab a piece of heaven. The photographs
should provide the answer. If not, call the editor, she’s the originator of the concept. We openly
admit we have no idea of heaven and wonder if we may ever be admitted. In the meantime, we'll take
the views and feelings we experienced as an alternative.





Inspired by this sight: 'A Piece of Heaven' on earth. Perhaps, a 'halfway house'.





'Morning has broken, light the first' moment.





Sun reflects off clouds for the first time this morning.





Jenni heading towards the clouds below.





So inspired by the atmosphere that he jumps for Joy...um Jenni, above the clouds.




Somewhat eerie look as we move up.




We now take pictures of strands of wild grass...Hmm!





Of submarines, whales and plant life.





So many varied cloud formations, filling and taking the gaps.




House about to be enveloped again.



All going well, we’ll see you from Spain.


Cheers,


Jenni and Jeffrey

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