Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Month: November 2025
Saying Goodbye to November
Today felt like the first day of winter, with frost on the ground and temperatures in the low thirties. Even so, we bundled up and took a walk at a nearby park, where crispy, fallen leaves were still everywhere on the ground. ‘Hey dear,’… Continue Reading “Saying Goodbye to November”
Morning Shadows on Lake Quinault
It was an early winter morning at Lake Quinault on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and all was tranquil. Time to go back. Sharing my photos with Becky’s #November Shadows. ~ Susanne
Red Berries for Thanksgiving
No, not cranberries. Nandina from my porch. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂 ~ Susanne
Summoned by the Hummingbirds
I have two hummingbird feeders in my backyard, that I keep filled year-round for the Anna’s who live here. The first two pictures below are from the summer. But the past few years, I’ve added an extra feeder to the front yard in the… Continue Reading “Summoned by the Hummingbirds”
Seeking a Better Cup of Coffee and Fun with AI
I’ve been drinking the dark brew since high school. Mom would make coffee in the morning before she went to work, and there was always some left in the pot when I got home after school. I heated it up, added cream and sugar… Continue Reading “Seeking a Better Cup of Coffee and Fun with AI”
Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham
November is the rainiest month in the Great Northwest, so we have to look at the forecast when planning our local travels. One good day is all it takes and so it was, that earlier this month, we headed north to Bellingham for a… Continue Reading “Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham”
Benji and Tiger and the Catnip Kicker Toy
You think they’d call it a Catnip Licker Toy. Stuffed full of catnip it’s quite tasty to the boys. But after getting it thoroughly soaked, the hind legs kick in, or in Benji’s case, hind leg. Tiger enjoyed his too, albeit with moderation and… Continue Reading “Benji and Tiger and the Catnip Kicker Toy”
What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
Cats in the Shadows
First there was Tiger, a handsome tabby, who helped me start this blog and even became my Avatar. We thought he was lonely, after he lost his brother, Shadow. So we got Benji, who’s been competing with him ever since. Till he finally overshadowed… Continue Reading “Cats in the Shadows”
All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too
Yes, indeed. It’s that rainiest of months in the Great Northwest and leaves are on the ground, the mushrooms are, too. I like mushrooms but I don’t pick my own, though they’re everywhere in Seattle area forests and parks. But I have gone mushroom… Continue Reading “All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too”
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