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65:19 Some memorable, interesting and just plain good times in a tiny corner of the Western Deserts of the United States on a single trip during 2018.

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  These photographs were selected from a single trip in a tiny part of the Western United States deserts. It's quite frustrating for a number of reasons when selecting pictures. Firstly, where does one search for subjects. Secondly, on another trip, we might have much better selection of photographs or even a single one of the same subjects. Thirdly, there is a limit to display. I'll stop there as I have expressed myself adequately and can now continue with that removed from my chest. Thanks for your patience. Hopefully, we'll see you from the other side!  Jen focuses on the issues of climbing Angel's Landing in Zion National Park, Utah. She begins the initial ascent after reaching the platform below, a popular turning point, quite a long hike in-and-of-itself. The addendum seated upon the 'Angel'. Jen about to reach the peak, her 10th occasion. Bryce Canyon in Utah. Calico Basin and Hills in Nevada. London's Tower Bridge has moved to Bryc...

65.18 South Africa: Third of 3 highlights from the Past...plus a supplementary array of unusual photographs, at end.

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  It's funny (strange) how we remember so much from past experiences, things like incidences, scenes, people, and even animals and yet have forgotten the majority of occurrences. When scrolling through photographs tucked away in our archives, almost each one has a tale to relate, a scene over which to reminisce, or something else to make a person smile and often ask, "Were we there?"    With that in mind, although we have so many more unique photographs of the country, we close off 'call back the past' with this blog from South Africa; today, a very different land with mostly terrific citizens and an awful ruling (un) class.  Sometimes, one should let it all hangover as we travel south-east (Harrismith), but stop for a few shortish, but stiff-climb, hikes. A man has to find luxury accommodation wherever he can. Fortunately, we found this little 'gem' which condition might be considered commensurate with the new occupant. The scene seems to portray...