My camera's holiday



One of my excuses for the lack of posts recently has been my camera going on holiday without me on a father-daughter skiing holiday to Austria.  Out of solidarity with our son, who was back at university, I elected not to go with them.  That skiing is possibly my least favourite activity - I would rather go to the dentist - was also a factor.  Although I am quite tempted by snow-shoeing, so perhaps next time.

 Above, daughter helmeted and goggled and balaclava-ed.  Below, the view from the top, and then the view from the cable car.
 



A day's break from skiing was thought advisable, so the narrow streets of Innsbruck were visited, and much coffee and cake enjoyed.
 


Now that I have my camera back, I do have some Scottish snow to show you - more soon.

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  1. Merisi16 February 2013 at 19:53

    How lovely, a camera on holiday! :-)
    (Please don't tell my camera!)

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:36

      They have a life of their own, don't they?

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  2. Anonymous16 February 2013 at 21:03

    Wow! Looks like your camera had a great time! (I really like cross-country skiing, but not downhill.)

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:47

      I think it was glad to come back to milder Scottish temperatures - they had some pretty cold days.

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  3. Karine16 February 2013 at 22:36

    What an impressive ski hill! We have some hills here in Quebec, but nothing like that one!

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:44

      I'm not sure which actual hill this is, but it's in the Alps. They picked a village with a handy glacier nearby so as to be sure of snow.

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  4. TheChieftess16 February 2013 at 23:31

    When I saw that first shot...I thought you all were here in Mammoth Lakes!!!
    Your camera took some beautiful shots..you've trained it well!!!

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:45

      It's my husband's dream to experience the wonderful skiing in the US. One day!

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  5. Marcheline17 February 2013 at 15:59

    Merisi stole my comment. She totally owes me a photo of an absinthe in situ, which I've been trying to get her to take for YEARS now. 8-)

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:46

      A competitive business, commenting! Perhaps your wish will be granted soon.

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  6. Al17 February 2013 at 16:32

    That's my kind of scenery - there's no place I'd rather be than in the mountains.

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 17:46

      That comes across in your blog, Al - mountain happiness.

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  7. Linda W.17 February 2013 at 18:12

    That's my kind of vacation - I'd love to ski in Austria someday! How nice of your camera to share it's vacation photos with you.

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  8. Linda17 February 2013 at 18:22

    I'm sure you'd find it interesting to compare Austrian snow with your own beloved powder, Linda!

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  9. Michelle17 February 2013 at 19:17

    Skiing is not for me, but I would have love to visit the town!

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 20:46

      I agree! They had a good visit to Innsbruck - the interior of the cathedral is gorgeous.

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  10. RedPat17 February 2013 at 20:40

    Spectacular shots and how nice for them to have a father/daughter trip. I'm sure it will be remembered for a long time.

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    1. Linda17 February 2013 at 21:38

      I think they both looked after each other in their own ways!

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  11. Linda18 February 2013 at 01:00

    We have missed you! I love to ski but have not done so in years! I hope to again, though.
    The pictures from your camera are beautiful! Looking forward to scenes of Scotland!

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  12. Belinda19 February 2013 at 04:19

    Linda, beautiful! Don't feel bad--I've been absent from my blog(s), too, for different reasons. If you had to take a break, this was an excellent break to take!

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  13. Darlene20 February 2013 at 07:51

    I truly loved all the pictures, but I have to tell you that first picture just bowled me over. (Is that phrase used in Scotland)?

    It made me really want to see Austria. We almost made it there. Our daughter, Jayne, served an 18 month mission there for our church and when she was released we had planned to join her and have her guide us through Europe. She spoke fluid German and had been all over Europe with her sister when she was just 16 and her sister was 18!! Now that they are adults, they tell me that they cannot believe I let them travel the whole summer through Europe as they would NEVER let their children do that at such a young age!! I totally trusted them though and they did well. I was truly upset though when they told me (after they returned home) that they went to Morocco too!! I wish that they had been photographers then............

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  14. Journeys to Scotland21 February 2013 at 04:13

    I hope your camera had a nice time. I am with those of you who would visit the town before the slopes. I have tried skiing a couple of times and I have yet to be convinced that I am much good at it. However, Innsbruck looks lovely and shopping and cups of tea are much more my style.

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  15. Sharon3 March 2013 at 09:42

    Stunning pics. I've only been skiing once and that was many years ago at school. My two quite fancy snow boarding - although girls at work tried it a few weeks ago and they are still in agony! What's snow shoeing - never heard of that. I quite like the sound of apres-ski that people tell me about :)

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