Lazarow World-Hike-About

Marla hike on the the French island of La Reunion in the Indian Ocean (a little above sea-level). Ice Lakes Basin just before a storm, high up in the Western Colorado Mountains. Gypsum desert at sunset/sunrise, the remarkable White Sands, New Mexico. A view from Perin Peak, Durango, CO. A tricky (scary) path toward Hogsback. The last stretch: Jen makes her way to Wheeler Peak, New Mexico. A view of Bretton Woods from Mount Eisenhower, New Hampshire. Flying on Mount Liberty, New Hampshire. A pair of 'pears' as promised and pansies, Devils Peak, Cape Town. Cheers, Jenni and Jeffrey

South Africa has undergone and continues to undergo severe, serious and fortunately, some positive changes, too. Unfortunately, leaving the responsibility of leadership with the governing class, read politicians, is a bad idea for the country just as in most other parts of the world. There are many casualties under the new regime and unfortunately, the previously disenfranchised majority have little chance of realizing their aspirations fed to them by vote seeking officials. On a micro basis, we have met people who were part of the previous privileged majority, include ourselves, who now have been relegated to the lowest strata in society. Of course, many will say that the privileged had their day and now it is our turn to feed at the trough overflowing with ‘manna’. ‘Fair enough’, I suppose, but I would think that a constitution that purports to guarantee the rights of all citizens might not agree in favoring some citizens notwithstanding previous injustices. Sadly, it is our opinio...