Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Art and Museums
Art and Museums
Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Union Station
Wow, who knew?? Yesterday we went to the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, but I’ll save that museum for another post. Because right next door were beautiful works of Chihuly glass and I’d like to share that with you first. The pedestrian… Continue Reading “Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Union Station”
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The Antique Cars and Trucks of Hood River
Not the river itself of course but the town so named. We’d seen signs for the Western Antique Air and Auto Museum on earlier trips to Hood River but this time we decided to stop for a look. I have to admit it was… Continue Reading “The Antique Cars and Trucks of Hood River”
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More Favorite Sculptures
I like finding art in public places, especially quirky sculptures. I took the picture below in Washington DC many years ago, but we also have one of these in Seattle. If I have to tell you what it is you’re not as old as… Continue Reading “More Favorite Sculptures”
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Nascar Hall of Fame
I think I can count on one hand the number of auto races I’ve seen in my entire life. Still, last year in Charlotte, we visited the Nascar Hall of Fame when we realized it was a few blocks from our hotel. Why not?… Continue Reading “Nascar Hall of Fame”
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Memories in Bremerton and a Ferry Ride to Seattle
We were looking for a way to spend a sunny spring day and settled on a drive to Bremerton, where we’d visit the Navy Museum and take the ferry back to Seattle. The day would trigger long forgotten memories that I will share with… Continue Reading “Memories in Bremerton and a Ferry Ride to Seattle”
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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”
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The Museum of Flight
What do you do on a rainy day in Seattle? Go see the airplanes at The Museum of Flight. We did! They were prolific! According to their website, “The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! … Continue Reading “The Museum of Flight”
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Gray and Red in Seattle
I always thought Petula Clark had it right, “when you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go.. downtown!” I liked the song back in the sixties and even then as a kid I’d hop on a bus downtown for 20… Continue Reading “Gray and Red in Seattle”
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I Like Sculptures
I don’t know much about art, but I like sculptures the best, especially the quirky ones that dot the landscape of our cities. Here are a few favorites from some of my recent travels across the USA. I found this humble Iron, my favorite… Continue Reading “I Like Sculptures”
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Historic Williams on Route 66
You heard of it? Maybe not Williams, but surely you’ve heard of Route 66, one of America’s first interstate highways, built in 1926 and running from Santa Monica, California to Chicago, Illinois. We stumbled across this preserved section of the old highway in Williams,… Continue Reading “Historic Williams on Route 66”
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