Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
Celebrating #Tulips at Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Is there anything more wonderful than walking among fields of tulips? We did that yesterday at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. It was marvelous. And just in case you didn’t get the message – Sharing one of my favorite places with… Continue Reading “Celebrating #Tulips at Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival”
A Coulon Walk with Snowy Mountains, Bald Eagles and St. Pat Walkers
I took a walk at Coulon last week before the snow hit. It was biting cold and dreary gray, but I saw plenty of eagles. The stony walkers (Phillip Levine’s 1982 bronze sculpture “Interface,” ) looked as cold as I was, not yet dressed for… Continue Reading “A Coulon Walk with Snowy Mountains, Bald Eagles and St. Pat Walkers”
Surprised by March Snow
I’d already taken to celebrating spring, then woke up this morning to snow. It’s wet and sloppy and too late in the season for my taste. But still pretty. ~ Susanne
#Seascapes of the Washington Coast – for #SundayStills
Washington State has many wonderful beaches, and I especially love those on the dramatic northern coast, wild and scenic. I’ll start with Rialto Beach, isolated and primordial, with ghost trees and sea stacks, and the starting point of long hike north into the wilderness,… Continue Reading “#Seascapes of the Washington Coast – for #SundayStills”
Giant Amethysts from my Travels
This week’s theme from Sunday Stills is #Amethyst and I took the challenge quite literally, reminded of the giants I’ve seen in my travels. I saw two of the largest Amethyst geodes at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. They… Continue Reading “Giant Amethysts from my Travels”
Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park
It’s been a busy week, but I managed to get out for a walk on a beautiful, blue winter’s day. I came across a covert of Coots feeding in the grass, and admired their unique feet. Then I saw the walkers, dressed up for… Continue Reading “Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park”
Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds
It was just last month when the Pacific Northwest was hit with torrential rain that lasted several days, flooding our local rivers. In Renton, the Cedar River rose over 18 feet, higher than the previous record, closing the Community Center. This was the view… Continue Reading “Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds”
Top 10 Pacific Northwest
I once picked up a travel book on the Pacific Northwest and was surprised at their top 10 attractions. There was nothing listed from Washington State except the Burke Museum of Natural History in Seattle – huh? Have you ever been to Washington? So… Continue Reading “Top 10 Pacific Northwest”
Best Waterfall on the Columbia Gorge – Latourell or Multnomah? You Decide
Multnomah Falls is the more famous of the two, and one of the top attractions in Oregon, receiving 2 million visitors a year. It can be reached easily from the main Gorge Highway, 84. At 622 feet high, it’s one of the tallest in… Continue Reading “Best Waterfall on the Columbia Gorge – Latourell or Multnomah? You Decide”
For the Birds – At Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
I’d heard of Ridgefield before as a birder’s paradise – and yes, a bird’s paradise – but this was our first stop at the Refuge. Off the beaten path, it’s located north of Vancouver, Washington, near the Columbia River, and on our way home… Continue Reading “For the Birds – At Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge”
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