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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 10:57 AM
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A recent jaunt. Warning very pic heavy
We took an afternoon off for a trip to Partnach Gorge last week. It's about an hour and a half away, up in the mountains and nearby the Olympic arena for ski jumping used in the 1936 and 1972 Olympics. For your viewing pleasure:





















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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 11:06 AM
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1. Wow!
What beautiful pictures!

Thanks for posting them.
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:26 PM
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6. My pleasure
glad you enjoyed them.
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Bertha Venation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 11:07 AM
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2. My favorite is fifth from the top.
Some very nice pictures. It looks like you had a lovely day.
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:27 PM
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7. We did indeed have a lovely day
though we were both sore as hell after wards. Quite a hike.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 11:12 AM
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3. My dear theNotoriousP.I.G!
Wow, what great pics!

And what a narrow, scary gorge!:scared:

Thank you for sharing, and I'm so glad you got back all right...

:hug:
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:29 PM
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8. You should have heard it Peggy
it was so loud in there we had to yell to be heard. I will admit that walking through the black tunnels scared the shit out of me and I made HerrHerr hold me but it was so beautiful and magical, I expected hobbits to appear.
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 11:42 AM
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4. Very nice pictures!
I didn't know they used the same location for 1936 and 1972 ...
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:30 PM
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9. Thanks
That's what HerrHerr told me but he could be wrong.
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:45 PM
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11. No, he's right.
Same location, which did surprise me somewhat. :hi:
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 12:50 PM
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5. Gorgeous!
Thanx!
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 02:31 PM
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10. Thanks hippywife
:hi:
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blueknight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-11-09 03:49 PM
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12. very cool
i would love to go there one day. very nice pics indeed!
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