One evening last fall I had the pleasure of staying in a most spectacular and spacious room.
A room like no other.
Its walls beautifully decorated in shades of evergreen and autumn gold, with well placed splashes of crimson.
The finishing touch, a border of distant mountains under a nearly cloudless blue sky.
The cost of this room, merely miles underfoot, the reward for a nights stay, immeasurable.
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Great depth of field; the boots are terrific. Love the White Mountains.
Thanks! The Whites are definitely a wonderful place. And two weeks from today I’ll be on a 32 mile, 9,000 ft elevation gain, backpacking trip through the heart of them.
Must have been crowded with that guys boots in your photo….. 🙂
No crowds, but I was doing my best not to fall off the edge! I’m not afraid of heights, but it was a hell of a long way down. :-O
I love those kinds of rooms Jeff. Beautifully captured!
You and me both! I’ll take a tent and a view like this over a four star hotel any day.
I’m with you as long as the temperature is comfortable – I’m a bit of a cold frog 🙂
Fortunately I tend to sleep warm. Of course I also have the choice between my 15° and my new 30°(which will be going on its maiden voyage in two weeks!) down sleeping bags. Comfy cozy in a big bag of feathers is how I sleep 🙂
What a stunning view. Gorgeous!
Thanks Tara, it most certainly is. The fact I live so close the the White Mountains is one of the best things about living in New Hampshire.
I know what you mean, Jeff. I feel the same way about living so close to the Gulf of Mexico.
That wouldn’t be too tough to take either! Did I also mention that I’m also very close to the seacoast? 😉
Though even on the hottest of August days the water at the beach is pretty darn cold!
Absolutely stunning! My favorite type of room!
Thank you! The amenities can be sparse, but the view is worth every bit of effort it took the get here.
Some of my favorite “rooms” have similar views 🙂 Gorgeous…
The best part about these rooms are the rates. A little wear and tear on the hiking boots is the only fee you’ll pay.
I would pay if I had to 🙂 To me, the best part is the connection it gives me with the earth, the larger organism that “houses” us all.
Yes! That connection is a very large part of it. My one and only regret is waiting until my late 40’s to actually start pursuing this particular dream. It’s always been there, but another interest or hobby always seemed to push it to the back burner.
I’m sure you take care of your room, keep it clean, & preserve it, too!
Yes, always! I don’t ever want to spoil the view.
I knew I could trust you. 🙂
I also carry a plastic shopping bag with me when I’m in the middle of nowhere. I pack out what I bring in, and occasionally I’ll find things left by others. One thing about back country travel, almost everyone is extremely good about following the principals of “Leave No Trace.” However, a dropped wrapper can happen to the best of us. So I have my trash bag for myself and what others may accidentally leave behind.
Good plan.
Stunning landscape capture and what an amazing beautiful room with such a beautiful view….
Thank you very much. Over the summer and into the fall I will be spending many nights in rooms just like this one.
I knew you’d come up with one of these! 😉
Thanks Julie! In two weeks I’m headed for a 3 day, 2 night, 32 mile, 9,000 ft of elevation gain, backpacking trip into the Pemigewasset Wilderness in the White Mountains. I’m hoping the rooms will have equally spectacular views.
Go ahead and make the world jealous, Jeff! Great one, and perfect framing. I don’t know of anyone who wouldn’t want to be right there…so thanks for sharing.
Thank you Brandon. I’m not much for bragging, but I have stayed in some of the finest “rooms” New Hampshire has to offer. I can see why those less fortunate would be jealous 😀
Large and beautiful room you’ve got Jeff.
And it was all mine for the evening. Not another soul, or road, or sign of civilization for as far as the eye could see.
I could not agree more. Mother Nature gives us everything, we just must pay attention and notice her immense majesty and omnipresence.
Very well said Sally.
This is just marvelous. Love it!
Thank you.
That’s definitely a room with a view. Lovely image 🙂
Thanks! I’m looking forward to more “rooms” like this over the coming year.
My favorite type of room. I like that you included the boots, even though I know you generally shun having people in your photos. It adds a point of (human) interest and a size perspective, yet leaves the focus on nature’s grandeur.
janet
Yes, I do like to keep the riff-raff out of my photos, but I’m going to be making a few exceptions very soon. I have a backpacking trip in 2 weeks, and there are a few shots I have planned that just call out for a person in them to show the scale of the scene.
Lovely as always Jeff!!
Thanks, as always. 😉
Wonderful! And the next time you take me with you :-D. Great picture Jeff.
Grab your tent and lets go!
That would be cool 😀 SouthWester Ontario is so flat that i only go uphill if i adjust my treadmill to it 😀
Just love this Jeff – the boots really make it!
Thanks Jude, I try to get at least one “boot shot” on every trip. 🙂
Reminds me a bit of the Great Smoky Mountains … so beautiful!
Thank you. The Smokies are on my bucket list. Probably won’t happen until I retire though. That’s when I hope to thru-hike the AT. Pretty sure hiking from Georgia to Maine will give me plenty of photo ops. 😉
No doubt! Your challenge will be to figure out how to carry camera equipment! I’ve a friend who hiked the Virginia portion (the longest state section of the AT) and his daughter was a thru hiker. What an experience!
The AT is a big part of hiking in SW Virginia.
Yes, that will be the hardest part. It’ll be tough, but I will probably have to downsize. As much as I would like to, a DSLR and all the stuff that goes with it is not at all practical for a thru hike.
Beautifully captured and so very well said!
Thank you very much Connie.
Gorgeous nature. I don’t mind to have room with view like this. Beautiful work Jeff.
Thank you very much. Nature sure does provide some of the nicest accommodations.
One of the best accommodations anyoneone could have) .
That’s a room I would like to revisit too :D. One of your best poses Jeff 😀 Wishing you more views and photos like this one!
One week from today I’ll be setting up again in such a room. 32 miles, 9,000 ft of elevation gain over 3 days in the wilderness. Most of the time above tree line with nothing but spectacular views in any direction.
How exciting for you. Have a great time, Jeff!