Lazarow World-Hike-About

This is the first of two ascents to the peaks of Vihren and Kutelo, completely different paths but for the initial twenty minutes from the trailhead. Incredibly uplifting sight...not a bad looking mountain either. Testing walk on a steep face, both up and down, but a highlight. Imagine coming across a view in which, commencing from the high background, the sky appears balanced on a pinnacle protruding through the clouds. When the clouds dissipate, the pyramid shaped-marble and -karst base displays a smooth and solid surface while one of the adjacent sister mountains, linked at the saddle below, has a small table top, allowing the 'participants' to join together and share a drink when it rains. To the human eye, each of the peaks is shaped uniquely and of course, are at differing altitudes. From the observer's location on the lower surface, however, it's not possible for the layman to determine the various heights of the peaks—we certainly don't have t...

Gorgeous weather for hiking and sightseeing. The land was (is) vast and although the sights did not vary much, nevertheless, they were delightful. Tucked away in corners, crevices, nooks and crannies are some of the most delightful sights a person’s senses can feast upon and digest. Truth be told, most of these opportunities are not well hidden at all. One only needs to allow the imagination more autonomy, open the eyes, wander off the familiar paths and the surprises await in abundance. The one advantage of a human in being a tiny particle relative to the massive world we inhabit is that it’s not possible to experience a fraction of the planet’s offerings. It makes for a great incentive to continue living, especially to those who require the additional rationale. Each place offers different experiences each moment which are further enhanced or changed by the seasons, weather patterns, natural phenomena occurring daily, if not more frequently and often, the moods of the ...

All photographs were taken on the way to or return from the many peaks we've been fortunate to reach. Commencement of Serbia's Siljak, Rtanj, a large prominence for that country. One of many reasons we visited Eastern Europe for a second time this year included enjoying a second autumn in the mountains with the additional advantage of colorful visuals. We arrived in Romania too early to see the effect of the cooler weather although it improved the longer we remained in the country. Bulgaria, visited subsequently, began to show the effects of the change of seasons and Serbia, our final return to the country on this trip, closing in on the end of October, showed how the system works. Some of the scenes and colors have been nothing short of, picture or painting, perfect. Any distortions are solely the fault of the photographers. Bulgaria. Fortress in Sokobanja, Serbia. Early stage of incline, a view of a village through the trees. Almost haunting...a...

Let the water flow; let it cleanse our bodies; let it purify our thoughts...perhaps the last idea is too ambitious. Gullfoss, Iceland. Howick Falls, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Slovenia. Routeburne, New Zealand. Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Iguazu, Argentina. New Zealand. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia. Chamonix, France. Barenschutzklamm, Austria. World's second highest, Tugela, South Africa. Gevarne, France. An interesting flow in Romania. More Iceland. Multiple cascades at Godafoss. Tunnels Falls, Oregon ('Barry Jahn's hangout'.) Kolob Canyon, Utah. More Argentina. More from Milford, New Zealand. One more from Iceland, Selfoss. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey