Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
A Trip to Sol Duc for the Falls and the Swallows!
It started out as a trip to Sequim for the Lavender Festival, but we wanted to be there early on the first day. So we booked our lodging in Sequim for the night before and then added a few days at Sol Duc Hot… Continue Reading “A Trip to Sol Duc for the Falls and the Swallows!”
Share this:
Soaring with the Pelicans – at Rialto Beach
They were soaring in the air while I was soaring on the ground from the beauty of it all. Some days are like that – when you’re out in nature, enjoying the handiwork of God, there’s a kind of thrill, something that says, ‘isn’t… Continue Reading “Soaring with the Pelicans – at Rialto Beach”
Share this:
Fishing in Liberty Bay
No not me, the Great Blue Herons. On our way over to the Olympic Peninsula to visit Sol Duc and take in the Sequim Lavender Festival (more on that later) we stopped by Poulsbo for lunch, a charming town on the Kitsap Peninsula. While… Continue Reading “Fishing in Liberty Bay”
Share this:
Life is Better with Clouds
I love clouds. I suppose it’s a good thing as here in Seattle we get our fair share of them, though not lately. We’ve had a surprisingly lengthy dry spell this summer, so I’ve dug into my archives to find some special clouds to… Continue Reading “Life is Better with Clouds”
Share this:
Green and Blue Over Seattle
It’s hard to say which is most striking – the green or the blue. All I can say is I haven’t found a prettier place from the sky than Seattle. I was born and raised here so I may be biased. Still, I urge… Continue Reading “Green and Blue Over Seattle”
Share this:
Ducks, Herons and Swallows on the Cedar River Trail
As the temperatures are heating up and summer is in full swing, I’ve enjoyed getting outside for some exercise and nature therapy. This week, I managed to get in two walks on the Cedar River Trail where it flows into Lake Washington. The first… Continue Reading “Ducks, Herons and Swallows on the Cedar River Trail”
Share this:
Waterfalls of the Snoqualmie River – Snoqualmie Falls, Twin Falls, and Franklin Falls
The most famous of course is Snoqualmie Falls, a popular tourist destination, and good for a visit any time of year, no hiking required, though you can take a trail to the bottom if you like. We love to stop by when we’re in… Continue Reading “Waterfalls of the Snoqualmie River – Snoqualmie Falls, Twin Falls, and Franklin Falls”
Share this:
Chicago’s Magnificent Parks and Museums
Maybe I stole ‘magnificent’ in my title from the ‘Magnificent Mile,’ the famous boulevard that runs through the heart of downtown, where we stayed on Michigan Avenue. Sill, I think the adjective fits to describe the parks and museums we visited in Chicago. Millenium… Continue Reading “Chicago’s Magnificent Parks and Museums”
Share this:
Enjoying the Great Outdoors in Olympic National Park
When I stepped outside this morning, the air was fresh and cool, mingled with the fragrance of evergreen trees, summer was in the air and it reminded me of our camping days. Waking up in the middle of the forest, to a roaring fire,… Continue Reading “Enjoying the Great Outdoors in Olympic National Park”
Share this:
A River and a Lake in Chicago!
You may not think of water when you think of Chicago if you’ve never been there before, but a river and a lake were top attractions on our recent trip. That, along with many wonderful parks and museums,which I’ll save for later. Because in… Continue Reading “A River and a Lake in Chicago!”
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 