Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor
What would you do on a trip to Dallas? We were there recently for a conference and had a few days to explore the city. After my research, these places were near the top of my list and since they were close to our… Continue Reading “Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor”
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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”
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A Visit to Historic Fredericksburg, the One in Texas
Mention Fredericksburg and everyone will assume you mean the one in Virginia, site of a major Civil War Battlefield. But did you know there’s a Fredericksburg in the middle of Texas with just as much history? I discovered it when planning the itinerary for… Continue Reading “A Visit to Historic Fredericksburg, the One in Texas”
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A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent
One of my favorite places in the world is Olympic National Park in my home state of Washington. And one of my favorite places to visit in the park is Lake Crescent. We spent a few days there last summer and had dinner one… Continue Reading “A Peaceful Sunset over Lake Crescent”
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Texas – a Medley and a Foretaste
This wasn’t my first time to Texas. We once took a road trip to the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and had to pass through El Paso to get there. We also stopped for a hike at nearby Guadelupe Mountains National Park. I thought… Continue Reading “Texas – a Medley and a Foretaste”
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Just Another Bird Bonanza!
Not today, the backyard is mostly cold and quiet this morning. I took these pictures earlier this month, of the hummingbirds sharing their feeding station with an assortment of other birds. Sugar water to the right and suet on the left. The hummers didn’t… Continue Reading “Just Another Bird Bonanza!”
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Wonderful World of Color – From the West to the East!
So much color to be found across these United States of America and I’m not done sharing it yet! You’ve already seen some images from my favorite local park in Renton, Washington. The entrance to Gene Coulon Park is lined with maple trees that… Continue Reading “Wonderful World of Color – From the West to the East!”
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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
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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”
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Transformation of the Ginkgo Tree!
Yesterday I took a walk in the rain on the Cedar River Trail to see one of my favorite trees in glory – the Ginkgo Biloba. It wasn’t hard to spot – it lit up the rainy path like a burst of sunshine! And… Continue Reading “Transformation of the Ginkgo Tree!”
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