I'm back from vacation

[SDB777]

Not sure if that is a good thing or ?? I only get to take them every once in awhile, and they never seem to last long enough.....


The wife and I went to Maine. Visiting with my parents. Of course I had to go do some sightseeing too. Mostly in New Hampshire, but a great deal of it in Maine.


Some of the photo's I took.


This one is in Maine, not far from where I did most of my growing up....until the day I took this photo, I never knew it was there.
Mousam River Natural Falls PaintNatural 1058_59_60 HDR by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Here is a photo of the waterfall at the top of "The Flume" in New Hampshire. A three shot, handheld, fully manual photo merged in PhotoMatix Essential.
The Flume PaintNatural 651_52_53 HDR-2 by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Some weird looking thing hanging in the backyard of the parents' place. Just for fun.
DSC00937 by Scott Butler, on Flickr



The Nubble Light in Cape Neddick, Maine.
Nubble Light - 348 by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Castle in the Clouds in New Hampshire. Love some timber frame building!
Castle in the Clouds - 452 by Scott Butler, on Flickr





Scott (more coming) B

 

[SDB777]

Just a long exposure HDR photo. The ocean made smooth....
Water in Motion - 354 by Scott Butler, on Flickr



A swamp at the end of the road. Use to actually go play here, then later go fishing. The water is really low from the lack of rain....
Blanchard Rd PaintNatural 971_72_73 HDR by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Can never have enough flower photo's!
Lily by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Love him or hate him....the President Bushs' home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
President Bushs' Home - 833 by Scott Butler, on Flickr






Scott (took 1,175 photo's) B

 

[mecompco]

Nice! You picked a great week to come up heah--perfect weather. Not quite so nice this week.

Regards,
Michael

 

[SDB777]

Nice! You picked a great week to come up heah--perfect weather. Not quite so nice this week.

Regards,
Michael

It was 99*F(reporting station in Little Rock), the temp in Cabot was 104*F(privately owned WunderGround reporting station) with a 'heat index/feels like' of 116*F.

The 'worst' I experienced in the southern end of Maine and central New Hampshire area was a low of 48*F and a high of 84*F. It rained on a few days....


I can't imagine anything that could be worse then what I had to drive back to....






Scott (I'd go back in a heartbeat) B

 

[mecompco]

Nice! You picked a great week to come up heah--perfect weather. Not quite so nice this week.

Regards,
Michael

It was 99*F(reporting station in Little Rock), the temp in Cabot was 104*F(privately owned WunderGround reporting station) with a 'heat index/feels like' of 116*F.

The 'worst' I experienced in the southern end of Maine and central New Hampshire area was a low of 48*F and a high of 84*F. It rained on a few days....


I can't imagine anything that could be worse then what I had to drive back to....






Scott (I'd go back in a heartbeat) B

Haha, well, it was T-storms all night, rain this morning, 90+ and wicked humidity this afternoon. Pretty much the same predicted all week.

But yes, I guess your neck of the woods sounds worse. :wink:

Glad you had a nice trip!

Regards,
Michael

 

[DLGunn]

Sweet photos, looks like you enjoyed your time off.

 

[wob50]

Very nice photos
Would love to go up there have some friends there a love to get and visit and take some awesome photos like these

 

[BSea]

Cool Pics Scott. I think I have the same picture of Kennebunkport from my trip last year.

 

[SDB777]

Kangamangus River PaintNatural 560_61_62_63 HDR-2.tif by Scott Butler, on Flickr



Because everyone likes a river.....now how can I make a blank that looks and feels like this photo?




Scott (clear mountain stream blank) B

 

[Bob Wemm]

They are TOTALLY AWESOME Shots Scott, the tweaking is acknowledged but AWESOME just the same.
Bit different from here.
Glad you enjoyed your holiday.
Bob.

 

[pianomanpj]

I'm actually thinking of taking a vacation sometime soon... but leaving Maine and heading south instead! :biggrin:

 

[SDB777]

I'm actually thinking of taking a vacation sometime soon... but leaving Maine and heading south instead! :biggrin:

Ok, but I'm thinking someone might would be a little crazy to 'want' heat! It's 99*F with an index on 121*F!!!

Feel free to stop by for a visit though, I have cold drinks and 16" swing on the lathe! Plenty of timber to shred too!!!!




Scott (like a sauna....yuck) B

 

[SDB777]

More!

This is a small piece of the Lower Bend Falls on the Swift River, also known as the Kangamangus River.

Kangamangus River PaintNatural 560_61_62_63 HDR-2.tif by Scott Butler, on Flickr


Kangamangus River PaintNatural 552_53_54_55 HDR-2.tif by Scott Butler, on Flickr






Scott (HDR can be applied to pens too) B

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Thank you for sharing these... Fantastic shots.

 

[oneleggimp]

Beautiful Photographs of gorgeous Scenery.

 

[ironman123]

Glad you are back Scott and happy that you had a good time and took all these wonderful photos to share with us. Everyone needs to get away once in a while.

Save a little gas money and come to SWAT next month.

 

[RKB]

Really awesome photos. That is some beautiful country right there. Thanks for sharing. I want to go there.

Rod