Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Nature
Fall’s Last Hurrah
It’s cold and damp in the Great Northwest and the garden is spent. Most of the leaves are on the ground, tracked into my house, and in the lawn with the mushrooms that have cropped up. We’re expecting a cyclone bomb (make that a… Continue Reading “Fall’s Last Hurrah”
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National Take a Hike Day
November 17th – who knew? I suppose that means I should be out hiking, but instead I thought I’d share pictures from a few hikes I went on this year in Washington State, my home. Early this spring we visited the northwest corner of… Continue Reading “National Take a Hike Day”
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Birds without Borders – Arrival of the Snow Geese
On today’s walk at Coulon Park in Renton, Washington, I came across a group of snow geese, most likely from Wrangell Island, Russia. They were feeding peacefully among the Canada Geese, side by side. The one below is a mature adult, the smaller ones… Continue Reading “Birds without Borders – Arrival of the Snow Geese”
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There is still beauty
Yesterday I walked this path along the Cedar River in Renton, to get a final glimpse of the Gingko tree, which never disappoints. Red leaves lined the trail and carpeted the ground, with a few gingko leaves joining here and there. It was a… Continue Reading “There is still beauty”
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Rainy Days and Mondays, of Cats and Falling Leaves
It’s a blustery, rainy day in the Great Northwest and this is the scene from my office window. Most of the leaves are hanging on, though some have let go, landing on my car, where I enjoy them on my windshield. Inside, Benji is… Continue Reading “Rainy Days and Mondays, of Cats and Falling Leaves”
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Even the Beautiful can be Eerie
Old buildings and graveyards Mist covered lakes and crows Gnarly tree stumps And even a cat named Benji Sharing with #Sunday Stills ~ Susanne
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New York City’s Backyard – Central Park!
Who’d have thought there’d be an oasis of nature to enjoy in America’s largest city? Certainly not me and yet, there it was, Central Park, a highlight of our trip to New York, in all shades of living color. Honestly, I should have known.… Continue Reading “New York City’s Backyard – Central Park!”
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More Reflections, this time from NYC
Winding down from an amazing, whirlwind trip to New York City! I will have much to share in bite-sized portions in the coming days, but until bags are unpacked and memories jelled, here are a couple photos from the oasis of Central Park to… Continue Reading “More Reflections, this time from NYC”
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Reflecting on Still Waters
And closer to home, last week at Anthony’s Homeport in Des Moines, where we celebrated our 42nd Anniversary. Yes, a time for reflection. For #Wordless Wednesday ~ Susanne
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Oo-la-la! A Fall Trip to Mt Rainier
On our last sunny Saturday we headed to Mt Rainier for a fall hike, and we took the Stevens Canyon entrance on the east side of the park and avoided the crowds. The mountain was out and glorious, and interesting clouds filled the sky.… Continue Reading “Oo-la-la! A Fall Trip to Mt Rainier”
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