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October 13, 2019 – Quechee Covered Bridge -Vermont

This weekend Shadow, Wilma, my Friend, and I Adventured to the Quechee Covered Bridge in Quechee, Vermont.  The Quechee Covered Bridge was originally built in 1970 and spans the Ottauquechee River.  It has views of an old mill dam, gorge, and contains a pedestrian walk across.

We had a scenic Adventure to the Quechee Covered Bridge.  Shadow, Buster, and I had been to the bridge on one occasion, and I was glad to be back.  We were thrilled to have one of our friends visiting from Tampa, and could not have chosen a better covered bridge to represent these wonderful structures.  We parked and took some posed photographs on the gorge side before crossing the front of the bridge to the waterfall.  The waterfall was gigantic, and just spectacular, the sunset framing the background of the falls.  We sauntered down to the Quechee Falls Park, a cemented, landscaped area with benches to relax and take-in the view.  We spent some time photographing and just gazed at the spectacular scene, the falls singing from all directions, and the bridge towering from above.  Such beauty!

From there we wandered back up the stairs and headed to the bridge to see the view from atop the bridge.  The bridge was lined with colorful flower boxes, and provided continued lovely views.  After peering out at the panorama, we strolled all the way across, and found an additional viewing spot.  Another perfect scene from a new angle.

I have written about this bridge previously in a blog about Quechee, but decided to discuss the bridge in depth today.  We were so glad to Adventure to the Quechee Covered Bridge, definitely a must-see new England bridge.  I have included photographs, and videos from our visit today, and two photographs of our first visit.  A little dark on this New England evening, but hopefully you can still imagine this picturesque location (Rating:  5).

 

June 10, 2018 – Massachusetts – Ashuelot River Park, Walpole Creamery, and Beaver Brook Falls

Today we had three adventures in Keene, NH.  It was a beautiful spring day, the perfect temperature for some shady hikes.  Our first stop was at the Ashuelot River Park.  The Ashuelot River Park is a 157 acre park, which includes the River, and adjoining wetlands.  There are numerous trails throughout the park, many alongside the River.  The trails are especially popular for bicyclists.

When we first arrived at the Park we found a well groomed open area, with beautiful flowers, and benches.  We quickly arrived at the pedestrian bridge, and the Old Mill Dam.  We spent a couple hours wandering the beautiful trails, mostly choosing the route neighboring the River.  There were a couple spots along the trail that were near residential areas, but mostly we felt away from the world, and at peace with nature.  The birds were chirping, and the scenery was peaceful.  It was a great Park of which to enjoy the day (Rating:  4).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our second stop today was the Walpole Creamery in downtown Keene.  I always love finding an ice cream stop with an outdoor window, and dog ice cream available for the pups.  We made our purchase and found a quiet grassy area to enjoy our ice cream, and to sit for a bit.  It is good to note that there were some nicely shaded umbrella areas in front of the creamery, but I figured we would be more comfortable in the grassy shade.  We each greatly enjoyed our refreshing ice cream.  Shadow and Wilma then enjoyed some time playing, and rolling around in the grass.  Definitely the perfect, and energizing break in between our stops (Rating:  4)

 

 

 

 

 

Our last stop of the day was at the Beaver Brook Waterfall.  The trail was less then a mile long, slowly sloping upwards, on an old New Hampshire highway.  The trail was not too picturesque, with wires above and the sounds of local traffic nearby.  It was therefore especially pleasant to hear the babbling Beaver Brook, reminding us that we were truly on on adventure in nature.  We walked along the top of the gorge, and could see the Brook far below.  However, I was so disappointed to arrive at the Falls, as I found no viewing opportunities.  We could hear the magical sound of the water, but yet it was so overgrown that there was not a glimpse in site.  Possibly with some steep, risky climbs, but yet with two dogs in tow, really not an option.  So although I feel like I must have missed something, we never did see the Beaver Brook Falls.   I attempt to think like a dog in these times, and just enjoy the moment, and the experience.  Luckily there were some moments to dip into the Brook, a rock to pose on, and I even saw a beaver like creature along the trail.  Glad we attempted to see this waterfall, while in Keene (Rating:  2)