Month: April 2019

The Ducklings of Clark Lake

Last week we thought we’d walk someplace new and discovered Clark Lake Park a short drive from our house.  Though it’s a small park, what it lacks in size and services it makes up for in tranquility and diversity, with 126 acres of meadows,… Continue Reading “The Ducklings of Clark Lake”

Benji is the Best Medicine

I’m in bed today with a bad cold  (are there any good ones?)  but Benji wants to play. “Come on, Sue!” he says.  “Bet you can’t find me.” “Bet I can’t either, Benji.” “Over here Sue!” Of course I can’t resist and I’m up… Continue Reading “Benji is the Best Medicine”

Flaming Geyser State Park, A Missing Flame and Steelhead in Training

In the middle of a rainy April we picked the sunniest day for a walk at Flaming Geyser State Park where instead of a flame we found a flowing river, luscious forest and steelhead in  training – who knew there was such a thing?… Continue Reading “Flaming Geyser State Park, A Missing Flame and Steelhead in Training”

Something there is that loves a Bridge!

I don’t love walls but I do love bridges so I had to share a few favorites for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. I’ll start in my home state of Washington and move down the coast. First up is the Vantage Bridge carrying Interstate 90… Continue Reading “Something there is that loves a Bridge!”

Tiger’s Corner

Three years ago I mustered up the courage to start this blog ~ with a little help from my feline friends! Since then the forest in back is gone, the sweet Benji has come to join us, but otherwise much remains the same. Here’s… Continue Reading “Tiger’s Corner”

Lady’s Mantle with the Dew

As long as I’ve had a garden it has included Lady’s Mantle.  Not for its flowers, tiny and yellow, appearing like clouds atop its stems.  Not for its fragrance – there is none – or its medicinal uses –  there are many. I grow… Continue Reading “Lady’s Mantle with the Dew”

Dazzled by the Tulips at Roozengaarde

I was completely dazzled at the Tulip Festival this week and thought I’d share a few more pictures I took at Roozengaarde Farms. According to their website, “William Roozen emigrated from Holland in 1947 with years of experience in the bulb industry and started… Continue Reading “Dazzled by the Tulips at Roozengaarde”

Tis the Season for Tulips

Yes indeed.  The Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley is in full swing and the fields were an explosion of color yesterday and we were happy to visit under mostly sunny skies without rain or mud in this so very rainy month of April.… Continue Reading “Tis the Season for Tulips”

Camellias

I love the camellia plant, her flower rivals any rose. Her leaves are dark and strong and glossy, some to brew as tea. Even her name is lovely. For Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne

A Walk through Bellingham fueled by Rockets

I know you’ve been waiting so here’s the final story from our road trip last month that included Skagit daffodils, Fairhaven, and Western Washington University (here’s that story in case you missed it, though you probably didn’t.) Bellingham remains a special place to me… Continue Reading “A Walk through Bellingham fueled by Rockets”