LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Grandeur Peak, one autumn in Utah, let's get back down.

'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 three, or slightly less, 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 2025, the blog contained over 1,800 hikes (far less than 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

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

65.16 South Africa at (our) Best...Part 1 of 3, a general overview.

  When one is able to look past the corruption in high places, the lack of basic services, and the fast-deteriorating infrastructure, the magnificence of the land continues to shine. The photographs cover a bit of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Province, and a few from the Western Cape. These will be bolstered with the publication of further South African blogs. The Cape has a tremendous reputation of being an outstanding place. We agree entirely but there is much beauty throughout the country. 

  Perhaps, one of our favorite places is along the Drakensburg Mountain range. There are places, besides the natural features, where one feels one is transported back in time, even to colonial times. Such is the Drakensberg, a range that covers South Africa and Lesotho. 
 
Early morning, the Tztzikama Trek, beginning near Keurboomstrand.
Autumn on Kenmo Lake in Himeville.
Another perspective of a spectacular place...low key lake, but exquisite positioning and coloring.
Jen climbs the two-part double chain-ladders at the amphitheatre to reach the top of the Tugela Falls, the second highest in the world.
Followed by her fearful mate.
...who now stands at quite a high altitude; he's not even considering a little jump.
The world-renowned Drakensburg Range; the famous Monk's Cowl et al.
Place of world-renowned movie scene: Kamburg...field of dreams'.
Bourke's Potholes, Blyde River Canyon.
The Crack KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensburg Park, scene of many-a-crack-up.
Making pigs of ourselves as we enjoy stepping up in Hogsback onto a hogs back.
Returning from the mountain hike, we make pigs of ourselves again at the market, while one looks a little out of it.
The sun cascades over the ocean on the famous 'Otter Trail'.
He is not showing off as he climbs nearly vertically...well, maybe a little.
Jen hits the beach while on trail.
Prior to the above photograph, she was joined by fellow trekkers. We spent the nights with 6 other women...it was very stressful for Jeffrey...well, for want of a word.
They retain a system in South Africa of washing the rocks regularly. The birds are inclined to open themselves when relaxing in that environment.
Not again, but I spotted some otters and gave chase. This is where they led me.
More spillover of the sunlight.
Jen reaches an edge and must now improvise. The smile is a brave front.
Could not resist more color at Kenmo Lake.
This is in Reenen, at sunset, 'The Golden Butress', Golden Gate Park.
We move closer to the Cape for a few shots that will be dealt with in far more detail in part 2.

Jen shows her courage as she hops along mountain edges in 3-Sisters, Kleinmond...(small mouth).
Unfortunately, although he has been quite modest over the recent past, it appears the underlying weakness of a propensity to show-off is rearing itself. We are based in Perdeberg (horses' mountain).

Follow that curve from the peak of 3-Sisters.
 
 From Du Toit's Peak, we look down upon the vineyards of Franschhoek.

...and a private estate, too.
Jen on descent from Aasvoel (vulture) Peak, outside Hermanus.
We close with Jen honing her skills (show-off, too) on Devil's Peak, Cape Town. In the distance is Lion's Head.

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It makes me feel homesick for the beauty of the country but not for the hikes that you just accomplished, I salute you!!!! Sandy

Jeffrey said...

It is a beautiful country judging it by its natural resources. Thanks for your always kind words. Best wishes to you and Howard. Fondest, Jenni and Jeffrey