LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

Amazing colors of the deserts, seems contradictory. Anza-Borrego Desert Park and slot canyon.

'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

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we seldom circulate email notifications.

Thursday, June 18, 2026

65.23. Restaurants of the world: Location/Location/Location.

  While we are the first to admit our knowledge of 'haute cuisine' is somewhat limited, Jeffrey's without the 'somewhat', we do enjoy a meal out, usually at interesting restaurants, even if remote, at times. It lends both an ambience and taste to the meal which are rather unique. While we know we might get the occasional chuckle of disbelief that we are perhaps not up with the experts when it comes to fine dining, make no mistake, we certainly can hold our own with the finest of '"High" Dining' experiences. We invariably accompany the cuisine with a cabernet or two and always rounded off with a tasty sweet. 

  Heck, the more I think about it, the more insulted I am that there is doubt that we are not reaching modern standards. How often have we been complimented on the trails by a French couple or two and bid 'Bon Appetit'. I probably should stop at this juncture as I'm getting myself riled up by the actual and perceived insults that are already flying. With that in mind, I invite you to join us as we visit, in our opinion, some of the finest dining places in the world. There you are. Take that and swallow it should you require a taste. 

Jen sits on the haunting Lopez Trail in Argentina and whips up a quick "Flakes and frizzle" accompanied by a gourmet yogurt.
In Andorra, along the French Border, it's Bon Appetit. Wishes coming from the supreme gourmets themselves.
The great Pyrenees Mountains, border of France and Spain, Jen quickly whipped up cereal, fruit and yogurt. It was delicious. It sustained us that we were able to cross into France and spend a night.
Mira del Mar, Tenerife, Spain. Jen tries out one of her own concoctions and gets a kick out of it with the occasional spray to keep it moist.
Jen sits at the overlook and thinks about food preparation for the day's treat. I await yet another surprise in Argentina.
Bezbog Hut, Bulgaria, offers a unique Central European flavor of food. We often add fruit and nuts to the cereal as well as green herbs to give it something commensurate with the environment.
We returned recently from Lake Canicada, Geres, Portugal...after digesting rather unique bowl of cereal with exotic mixed fruit.
After 2,500 feet elevation gain opposite Mount Teide, Tenerife, Jen earned the right to call for brunch right there. 'Not a step further or I'll blow my top to match the volcano, maybe worse'.
Bunderista, Bulgaria, a restaurant with a view. They serve the most delicious 'Pies in the Sky' on the horizon.
Jen likes an ice-cream treat, particularly in the deserts of Nevada. While eating, I slipped and slid down a wee bit. Fortunately, I finished the ice...lolly without any loss.
One of the 7-Rila Lakes is good for whetting the appetite, especially when we take an early dip pre-brunch.
Sometimes a person just wants a well-done piece of meat, dry and even burnt...this is a place to visit for beef jerky or biltong, at Roosevelt Lake, Arizona.
Buddha Temple, Kalabang, Nepal. Notice how he handles the hard-boiled egg, if I might add, with aplomb. These fine traits are developed over the years. It looks like the flags were raised in salute.
This one will do. Erect the tent, bring in the micro and lift the battery for me. Berryessa Lake Restaurant where 'the essa' is 'fresa'.
We found this delightful restaurant above the Colorado River. Their special is a dish called the "Fall-off". Should you succeed in reaching the mushroom top, you are given the 'fries special', without mushrooms. Should you actually order the fall-off and fall from the top, unfortunately, there is no survivor's refund.
He was so miserly, he fought hard for the free fries. The sad thing was that he did not enjoy them at all...apparently, heart palpitations became a serious issue. 
We conclude by suggesting that our array of food surely proves that we are indeed samplers of the best in gourmet foodstuff, cereal consumption notwithstanding. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey

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