Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Trails
A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest
The Hoh Rain Forest gets most of the press for its fabulous Trail of Mosses, but the Maple Glade Trail in the Quinault Rain Forest is every bit as beautiful and definitely less crowded. Off the beaten path, on the remote southwest edge of… Continue Reading “A Study in Green – the Quinault Rain Forest”
Blue Skies over Port Townsend, Gray and Rainy at Dosewallips
We managed a quick getaway to Port Townsend this week on the most promising day of the week, weather-wise if not health-wise, and skies were mostly blue. A bit of shopping, a bit of walking, and we decided to drive back along Hood Canal,… Continue Reading “Blue Skies over Port Townsend, Gray and Rainy at Dosewallips”
Birdwatching at Coulon Park
I went for a walk at Coulon Park on a gray and cloudy day. A Crow was also out for a walk, and startled when I took his picture; I assured him I was on his side. Another bird landed in a distant tree… Continue Reading “Birdwatching at Coulon Park”
A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge
Yesterday was the last day of the bitterly cold weather here in the Northwest, at least for this round. Regardless, we bundled up for a walk in the woods, around Deep Lake at Nolte State Park. Much of the lake was frozen and I… Continue Reading “A Cold Walk at Nolte, New Bird Sighting, and the Green River Gorge”
The Best Day of the Week for a Walk
It was today, because of the weather. So we headed south to the Pancake House for a late breakfast (I had crepes, yum) then on to Kanaskat-Palmer State Park for a walk on the Green River. Cold but not yet freezing, light rain, but… Continue Reading “The Best Day of the Week for a Walk”
A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife
It started out in living color at sunrise, and I knew it was going to be a very good day. After it warmed up, we took a drive south to Ruston Way in Tacoma. Even from the highway I was enchanted by my favorite… Continue Reading “A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife”
A Gorgeous Day for a Walk at Coulon
Blue sky, fall color. Olympic Mountains dusted with snow. Floating. Mt. Rainier looming. Ghostly. Turtles basking. Gulls resting. American Coots swimming. Cormorants sunning. Who could ask for anything more? For (almost) #Wordless Wednesday. ~ Susanne
Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake
I come from the Evergreen State which means there are lots of trees everywhere. It also means lots of brown and sometimes lots of stumps! We visited Rattlesnake Lake last month and found giant stumps lining the shore. Rattlesnake Lake is spring-fed by the… Continue Reading “Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake”
Autumn Comes in on a Cloud – at Coulon Park
After a very warm and dry summer, the rain arrived last week, the tail end of one of many storms that slammed the West Coast. It was inevitable and welcome. I went for a walk at Coulon Park where the beach was deserted. Billowy… Continue Reading “Autumn Comes in on a Cloud – at Coulon Park”
No Sheep but Plenty to Love on our Hike to Sheep Lake
I’m not sure where the name came from as there were no sheep to be had. But every time we crossed Chinook Pass to the other side of the mountains, Bob had noticed the trailhead and the hikers ascending, so we finally made the… Continue Reading “No Sheep but Plenty to Love on our Hike to Sheep Lake”
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