Though our condo unit wasn’t the greatest, I have to admit the mountain sunrises were rather nice.
But before I jump into the day’s activities…. I have to tell you about our first night. We spent it in a spacious king size bed with 6 snuggly goose down pillows and comforter. At 2:00am I rolled over, stretched out my leg and felt… something hard. ( No, not that. I’ve been waking up to that for years…. I recognize it.)
This was down at my feet. Hard, light weight and bumpy. But I was half asleep and wrote it off to part of a twisted sheet.
It wasn’t.
When I got up the next morning and made the bed?
I found these.
Yup.
Four rubber duckies hiding at the very bottom of the bed where the comforter is tucked under the mattress.
I don’t know about you, but that was a first for me.
Free ducks!
Give this resort 5 stars…
Mints on pillows? Pffft. That’s for amateurs.
Plastic waterfowl is where it’s at.
Anyway –
Leaving the resort everyday looked like this…
So free ducks aside, I’m not complaining.
We passed this ski season bar everyday as well.
Poor lonely mug.
Our first excursion took us to Grafton Notch.
And yes, that’s really the name.
(Here’s where we begin the rocks and trees, trees and rocks part of our story.)
Clambering around the granite boulders, you find the falls.
And you have to admit, for rocks…. they’re pretty awesome.
Walk the charming leaf strewn path…
Across the cute little bridge…
And there are more rocks.
The mini falls and pools are a favorite swimming spot in summer, and rage with fury during the spring snow melt.
Falls seen, experienced and photographed, the husband begins what would become his epic “I will leave my mark on every state and national park portapotty I can find” challenge.
Who says we don’t know how to have fun on vacation?
Beautiful pictures! Makes me want to go! I don’t want to find rubber ducks in my bed, though. That’s just weird.
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It’s the free ducks that keep life interesting ….
🤣
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Hopefully, you’ll get your ducks in a row…
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Doubtful, but you never know.
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Beautiful………..
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I’m going to say that your side of the country right now is so beautiful! And free ducks!?! Hello? That just would make my day for sure…..I mean the view of course, but free ducks! lol
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Free ducks!
How often does that happen?
Uh…. not nearly enough thank you very much.
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I’d get out of bed early to see that sunrise! Such a beautiful area. I love waterfalls, all sizes and shapes.
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Then you’re going to love this vacation series….
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Beautiful pics! Except for those ducks, which are clearly sent from Hell. I would go take a shower in holy water.
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Now that you mention it… that black eight ball duck did look at me kind of funny.
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All that climbing and looking and raging Screw Augur Falls has made me hungry–time for lunch yet!?!?
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Not quite….
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Now THIS is the place where your husband shows you a good time, rubber ducks and all!
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Are you talking about the White Mountains… or the bed?
🤣
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All depends on what you consider a good time! 🙂 ~ M
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Portapotty challenge! Lol, sounds like something I would be good at.
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I avoid them at all costs. They’re the seeds of nightmares…
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When you gotta go, you gotta go!
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I ALMOST never say this, but — and don’t tell the others I said it to you — but that’s a beautiful sunrise.
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Mums the word.
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Even fake ducks in the foot of the bed in a so-so room couldn’t ruin that sunrise and that scenery. Stunningly beautiful!
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Agreed. The exterior more than made up for the interior…
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The imagery looks fantastic.
Too bad you can’t include SOME of the local “smells”, that would be wonderful.
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Scratch and sniff blogging should definitely be a thing…
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Rubber ducks in the bed. Man, the people who were there before you must have been into some kinky stuff…
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One never knows…
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Color me green with envy over all that beautiful white mountain scenery you got to see!
I would be a little concerned that Ernie was in your bed before you and the resort staff didn’t change out the linen.
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Lots more scenery to come. (Seriously, like a month’s worth more. You were warned)
As for Ernie…. that’s a bit disturbing.
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