Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: National Parks
Walks and Trails at Mt. Rainier National Park
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Walks, Trails and Sidewalks, I looked back at some of my favorite walks and trails at Mt. Rainier National Park. You won’t find too many views from the beaten path like this one at Sunrise. Only one at a… Continue Reading “Walks and Trails at Mt. Rainier National Park”
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Canadian Rocky Green and Blue
I think I’ll make up a new color since I can’t decide what it is. Aquamarine? Turquoise? Teal? All I know is that I love, love, love the beautiful lakes of the Canadian Rockies. And so for this week’s Fun Foto Challenge I give… Continue Reading “Canadian Rocky Green and Blue”
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The Earth in Layers at the Grand Canyon
We spent a few days at the Grand Canyon last year and got to experience its magnificent beauty from many angles at different times of day. The picture below was taken while the sun was rising near Mather Point. The next few pictures, which… Continue Reading “The Earth in Layers at the Grand Canyon”
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Of all the pictures I took of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, this one’s my favorite. ~ Susanne
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More Wonders of Yellowstone
I hope I’m not boring you with my posts on Yellowstone National Park but this may be my most comprehensive tour yet! First of all, did I tell you that Yellowstone sits in the caldera of an ancient supervolcano, and the same forces… Continue Reading “More Wonders of Yellowstone”
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Yellowstone Lake and West Thumb at Sunset
It took us five trips to Yellowstone to finally make it to West Thumb Geyser Basin. We weren’t purposely neglecting it. It’s just that Yellowstone is such an enormous park, with thousands of hydrothermal features spread about in so many geyser basins, you can’t… Continue Reading “Yellowstone Lake and West Thumb at Sunset”
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Buffalo, Hot Springs, and Geysers O My!
We just returned from Yellowstone National Park where we spent five days (our longest stint yet) on our fifth trip to the Park. How shall I convey to you the magnificence of that place? Shall I start with its history? And tell you it… Continue Reading “Buffalo, Hot Springs, and Geysers O My!”
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Remembering the Hoh Rain Forest
As we eagerly wait for rain to clear the smoky skies, it seems like a good time to remember a beautiful place where rain is king – the Hoh Rain Forest. Just four hours west of Seattle in Olympic National Park, it’s one of… Continue Reading “Remembering the Hoh Rain Forest”
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Mt Baker Wilderness Under Smoky Skies
Despite the smoky skies over Washington this week, we managed to find beauty in the Mt Baker Wilderness Area, which shares its eastern border with North Cascades National Park. We took the Mt. Baker Highway to its end at Artist Point for views of… Continue Reading “Mt Baker Wilderness Under Smoky Skies”
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Third Beach at Olympic National Park, but What’s in a Name?
On our recent trip to Olympic National Park, we enjoyed a wonderful hike to Third Beach – and no, the name does not do it justice. Just a short drive from Mora Campground, Third Beach lies south of First Beach and Second Beach – … Continue Reading “Third Beach at Olympic National Park, but What’s in a Name?”
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