By Vladimir Brezina
Ailsa’s travel-themed photo challenge this week is Smoke and Mirrors, in honor of Smoke and Mirrors Day (where do these designations come from?), “which celebrates all things magical and illusory”.
The magical smoke and mirrors of a calm dawn on the river…
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
 | CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
 | Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on The First Leg! |
 | Marilyn Albright on The First Leg! |
| CurlsnSkirls on The First Leg! |
| Johna Till Johnson on Looks Like They Made It! |
 | Pit on Looks Like They Made It! |
| Johna Till Johnson on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
 | Larry Jensen on More Scenes From the Nort… |
| Johna Till Johnson on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
 | Frank Winters on R2AK: Scenes From the Northern… |
| Johna Till Johnson on Halfway There! |
| CurlsnSkirls on Halfway There! |
| Johna Till Johnson on And They’re Off! |
Wind Against Current 
Seeing the mist rise off the early morning waters is always magical!
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It is indeed! :-)
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Ha! Perfect, perfect, perfect!!!
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Thanks! :-) :-)
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The first shot is “killer”.
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Thanks, Ron!!
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Beautiful – I love them all. Great shots.
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Thank you so much, Chris!
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Amazing shots as usual.
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Thanks so much!!
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Beautiful Vlad! I took her to literally mean Smoke & Mirrors which narrowed my selection gallery down to about 3 pictures :)
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I interpreted it literally too: I do have, literally, both smoke and mirrors ;-)
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You are funny!
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That first shot is full of magic and mystery….wonderful
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Thank you!!
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love this interpretation. beautiful shots. :)
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Thank you, kz… :-)
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I love the early morning fog on the river and the reflections. Very mystical. :-)
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:-)
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Wow! I particularly love the first photo! :-)
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That seems to be proving the favorite :-)
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These photos are fantastic, particularly the first 2.
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Thank you!!
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Great for this challenge ! Happy Easter
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Happy Easter to you!!
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These are beautiful photos. The top one is quite magical.
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Thanks, Suzanne!
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Gorgeous shots!
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Thanks so much!!
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Beautiful.
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Thanks! :-)
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Definitely amazing photos! Well done for that theme!
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Thanks!!
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Stunning… to say the least! ;-)
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Thank you, aj! :-)
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Haha, I know, who comes up with these designated days? Really lovely photos, the Hudson River one is my favourite, so beautiful. xxx
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The following day was “I am in Control Day”… :-)
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Haha, excellent list. Wednesday is ‘Don’t Go To Work Unless It’s Fun Day’. I like the sound of that! :)
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I never go to work unless it’s fun ;-)
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Just beautiful!
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Thanks so much!!
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