We drove west along Route 4 in Vermont looking for the state park and the visitor’s center which would take us to the trail head for Quechee Gorge. It looked like an inspiring spot with a deep gorge and a flowing waterfall. I had seen a photo of people standing on a bridge admiring the view and assumed that the path would take us to that lookout spot. After a quick visit to the center to check out the trails, we set off on a trail into the gorge. A lovely walk through deep woods, we went down into a valley then back up to the rim of the gorge. However neither the river nor the gorge nor the waterfall were visible through the dense woods.
Finally we emerged at the dam pictured above which uses the falling water to produce electricity. It was lovely, the sound refreshing, the view pleasant enough, but not quite what I had been expecting. We set out to return to our car, me not looking forward to the return 45 minute hike.
On way back we looked up to see a group of people standing on a bridge. We found some stairs to get up with them and discovered we were on Route 4 with a bridge crossing the gorge. A large parking lot sat across the road. All these people had simply driven up, gotten out of their cars, and seen the gorge from the bridge. Unbelievably enough, our car was parked about a block and a half east on Route 4. We had merely to cross the highway to be on our way. We had definitely taken “the long way around!”
And the view from the bridge?
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Both views were worth the effort, Elizabeth. Lovely countryside.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Norwich seems to be a lovely place here and there.
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A walk is never wasted and at least you found that second view. I’ve sometimes gone places and only realized later that we somehow missed the highlight.
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That almost happened here.
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You’ll know for next time!
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Hah!
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I enjoyed your video. That was amusing that you didn’t have to hike back for 45 minutes. Good story!
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What a relief!
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The long way around is often the best view. I think you had two winners. I loved the video!
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Good. Of course it is way more lovely in person.
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Indeed it is!
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Isn’t it better to look at something from more than one point of view?
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Good point, fellow teacher!
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Oh my goodness, what beautiful scenery!
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Vermont is wonderful to visit.
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I really need to visit! 🙂
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For sure.
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I think you got the best of both worlds there, Elizabeth. Looks stunning.
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It is. The photos don’t nearly capture it.
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Sometimes the long way round is the most pleasurable & has the greatest blessings Elizabeth 😉
Bless you,
Jennifer
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It surely turned out that way this time.
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Hi Elizabeth, it sounds like a lovely view even if you did take the scenic route to yet there.
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Absolutely.
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Hi Elizabeth,
Just wondering if you’re okay as I’ve noticed you haven’t been posting lately.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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Thanks. My post today tells what has been going on.
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The view is stunning – worth the hike!
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At least I got more exercise than I intended!
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Wonderful view, not to be missed. Did you go for a day’s outing?
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Yes, just one night away.
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A lovely view. I think I would like the short trip myself.
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Next time we will.
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