away for the weekend: 52 photos - down below

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

52 photos - down below

Chicago-daughter is home for the week,
and I'm taking some time off from work.
It's one of those vacations where we're going here and there -
doing this and that...
Yeah.... I'm going to need a vacation from my vacation.

Last weekend, while Chicago-daughter headed off to Cape Cod with some friends,
Nearby-apartment-daughter, Greg and I took a day trip to Quechee Gorge.


We were fascinated, watching the kayakers down below,
navigating a short section of white water.


after making it through this narrow piece of the river,
they would pick up their kayaks and climb over the rocks to the beginning -
and do it all again.


We walked the trail to the bottom
where we got a very different view from below -


the water was a bit calmer here - and families explored.
Or, did as Nearby-apartment-daughter did -
and simply enjoyed taking in the sights



Today is my mom's birthday -
and we're heading to her beautiful seaside town for a little birthday celebration.
And I'm wishing you all a very nice day!


I'm joining 52 Photos Project for "Down Below"

34 comments:

  1. Wow! Your "down below" shots are breathe taking. Happy Birthday to your mother and blessings!

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  2. Hi Karen Have a great time of celebration at our Mum's. Send HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM BLOGGERS. Scenery is lovely and kayaking looks fun. Margaret

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  3. what a beautiful place!! i would relax, and take in the view rather then stress myself in a kayak. but kayaking is on my bucket list :] but it will be flat, calm water when i go. at 54 i'm not sure what i am capable of!!

    i hope you enjoy your time off. i love a stay at home vacation filled with day trips, family and just the right amount of fun!!

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  4. Gorgeous river. Hey I waved to Chicago daughter as she passed our town in the way to the Cape ;)

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  5. i loved the photos...happy birthday to your mom! tell apartment daughter and chicago daughter hi from virginia friend :D

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  6. How wonderful to have both your daughters around for a little bit. Have fun visiting your mom :)

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  7. looks like a lot of fun. i'd be wading, exploring.

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  8. What a beautiful place. Full of white water activity from above and cool and restful from below. Nice to take a closer look sometimes!

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  9. These are super photos, I once 'loved' white water rafting...now i'd join your daughter or the family exploring the treasures in the water pools.

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  10. Beautiful photos....looks like a wonderful trip!

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  11. Gorgeous photos! Great view of the river flowing so narrowly through the gorge. From above, the kayakers look so small compared to the huge rocks.

    I've never been kayaking, but it's on my list of things I want to do.

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  12. The gorge is some awesome scenery. The tiny humans show how deep the gorge is. I also have a Chicago daughter who was here recently.

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  13. awesome photos... sounds exciting and fun. my best wishes to your mom :)

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  14. Love the river shots. Have birthday fun with your Mom.

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  15. Boy, that's a long ways down. But kayaking that river looks like fun. Your photos capture the point of view well.

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  16. Beautiful scenery. All the best to your Mom on her special day.

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  17. Hi Karen I just wanted you to know that I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Details will be on my post soon today. I hope you will participate. Have a great day. Margaret

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  18. Happy Birthday to your mom- have a great day!

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  19. The shots of the gorge are amazing. Keep on clicking.

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  20. Happy Birthday to your Mom, Karen! Hope you have a great vacation with your daughter. I get to go home to see my Mom and Dad, hopefully Sister too, in August. I can't wait.

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  21. Happy birthday to your mom....and you have a beautiful daughter! Hope your vacation is wonderful and you feel surprisingly rested!

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  22. Happy Birthday to your Mom...enjoy the day and it looks like you had an enjoyable day at Quechee Gorge...have fun with your daughter!!

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  23. What gorgeous shots of the river....I am so glad you are having time to spend with your daughters....Happy Birthday to your Mom and have fun celebrating...

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  24. Great place for the 52 Photos shots! Beautiful.

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  25. Beautiful shots of these kayakers! What a gorgeous spot this is in. Hope you have a wonderful time celebrating your mothers birthday!

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  26. what a gorgeous series of shots!! beautiful!!

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  27. What neat photos! That gorge looks so pretty. I hope your mom had a happy birthday! And I hope you get some time to rest up from your vacation - that's what I'm doing today! Travel can really take a lot out of you.

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  28. Beautiful! I would love to check out that place. Happy Birthday to your Mom!!1

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  29. Oh Happy Birthday to your Mom. Your photos are beautiful and what a perfect way to spend the day with your daughter. Love to visit there myself. B

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  30. Beautiful photos----I love your blog.

    August is my Mom's birthday month, not looking forward to it much this year as it will be our first birthday without her---she passed away on December 27 after living a most wonderful and full life at the beautiful age of 87.

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  31. Glorious shots of the delightful place. Happy Birthday to your Mom.
    thanks for sharing with us.

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  32. I've heard great things about that place, but have never been. We drive right by when we go to where I grew up.

    Happy Birthday to your mom. A day of cake...I love birthdays!

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