Month: September 2017

Home Again Home Again

Jiggety Jig. From the Cruise, that is. Yes I’m happy to be home again with my feet firmly planted on the ground after our wonderful cruise to Alaska.  Benji and Tiger are also happy and welcomed us back with love and open paws, not… Continue Reading “Home Again Home Again”

Fourteen States to Go and Countdown to Alaska!

I never intended to visit all fifty of these United States of America but once I realized I’d already made it to thirty-six of them, the remaining fourteen seemed a worthy goal. What are those states you may wonder?  Well they are last for… Continue Reading “Fourteen States to Go and Countdown to Alaska!”

Let me in

Sue, Sue, let me in. It’s cold out here. Are you coming? She’s fooling with that camera again. ~ Tiger

They’re Back

After an interminably long and dry summer the rain and clouds have returned to the Pacific Northwest just in time to welcome fall. Though we desperately needed the rain, the change was rather abrupt and will take some getting used to.  Still, I love… Continue Reading “They’re Back”

Sunrise over Woods that Remain

The Tiffany Park Woods are mostly gone but these trees still stand as a remnant, beautiful by the dawn’s early light. ~ Susanne

Benji at Rest and Not

This is Benji when he is in a resting state. This is Benji when he is not. Either way, we love our Benji. ~ Susanne

Sunsets Never Get Old

This happened tonight over Lake Washington during my birthday dinner.  Really. The Appetizer Main Course Dessert I couldn’t have scripted it any better. ~ Susanne

Scenes from a day at the Fair!

And a full day it was at the Washington State Fair, formerly and affectionately known as the Puyallup Fair, by all who grew up here!  We arrived just after the gates opened and stayed until the sun had set.  We walked what seemed like… Continue Reading “Scenes from a day at the Fair!”

Dahlias, the Final Act

I love the freshness and variety found in the spring garden. But you can’t beat dahlias for the final act. ~ Susanne

Apples and Dahlias and Tiger in the Garden

Today I took a stroll through my garden and this is what I saw. The Apple One would think it’s easy to grow apples in Washington State, a major exporter of the delicious crop.  One would be wrong (unless one lives in Wenatchee which… Continue Reading “Apples and Dahlias and Tiger in the Garden”