Lazarow World-Hike-About

End of line: In the early stages, one of us makes a wrong turn but nevertheless, enjoys the magnificence of the region. A tough hike for a girl not yet recovered from illness. Should we be appointed travel advertisers for Sedona's hiking club, we might select this hike as an example of a solid challenge with incredible beauty viewable throughout the hike. At no stage on the trail is there anything but great visible offerings—truly remarkable. It's over 2,000 feet in elevation gain but we would argue the vertical gain is greater or all our previous hikes were overstated. Unlikely. Nearly seven years ago, we undertook the hike and a couple of times before then, too. Although Jen remembered most parts of it and in detail too, my memory proved disappointing. My new attitude to compensate for memory deficiency is to follow the designer's trail and let the path take me to the top...well, 'take' me might be the incorrect verb. It's a little sobering and m...

After 6-days of illness, one of us decided to set the alarm for an early commencement in order to explore some of the beauty of Sedona, at higher elevations. An hour before the annoying bell was due to ring, I switched it off as I still felt ‘rotten’. By 11:15am, we crawled out of bed and sat on the couch, barely making the thirty feet journey. Nevertheless, our sterling efforts paid off as we rested there, after a long sleep and short crawl. Jen seemed to be going ‘downhill’, not toward the sofa but rather, health-wise, while I was stabilizing—whatever that means. At 2pm, I was at the trailhead of Wilson Mountain, the highest in Sedona, a challenging but not too difficult hike, some 10-11 miles with an elevation gain of 2,650 feet. We had agreed I’d go as far as what’s termed ‘First Bench’ at over 1,900 feet because of health and time issues—late start in winter. Late afternoon, on descent from Wilson Mountain summit. In the early going, keeping an eye on the summit, just...

Concluding blog from South Africa, late 2018. The grasses were striking as Jen goes cross-country. 'The Lake District' as seen from a peak. Close to the base again as we wondered about the mountains. Mount Horeb from our breakfast position. (See earlier blog of our adventure on it.) We were fascinated by the grass; the color was unique and only such in this tiny area where we stood. The poorer part of the town; the wealthier part is under the mountain slopes. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey

Cerro Solo, El Chalten, Argentina — Sunrise, sunset (or thereabout). A memorable place, memorable moments. Lower Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona. Jen on the ridge, Pirin National Park, Bulgaria. Difficult to express the magnificence and challenge of this region in Bulgaria. A view of volcanoes from Mount Humphrey, the highest in Arizona and, a tough hike on ice. Jen on the peak of Mount Sulur, Iceland. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey

I'm sure my other leg was here a minute ago. Uh Oh! The photograph flipped. Even the birds have taken to 'grass'...pity. Another falls, not our destination, as we ascend steadily. Sometimes, reflections exceed the original sight. I nearly jumped out of my skin as the baboon barked vigorously as I approached, although he looked the other way. We've written extensively and shown pictures at the top of the Amphitheatre. This is from Royal Natal National Park. (Left is Eastern Buttress and to the west, The Sentinel, ... we may have mentioned it before . ) After returning from the top, we find this treasure. Absorbing... Nature's equivalent of high-density living. A fortress' above Thendele (right bottom). Drakensberg Sun, Champagne Valley. First destination and time for a break. Drakensberg Sun, a wonderful resort well-positioned...just passing above and through. The end of the line. We diverged above ...