Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
A Road Trip and Daffodils
There’s nothing better than a road trip and after a long winter we were overdue. So we headed north to Bellingham, my old college town near the Canadian border, and one of our favorite places. The drive was wonderful, especially as we stopped by… Continue Reading “A Road Trip and Daffodils”
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A Walk at Coulon Park on the Last Day of Winter
But don’t be fooled – we hit 80 degrees yesterday, the highest temperature ever recorded here in the month of March. What better day to take you on one of my favorite walks – at Gene Coulon Park in Renton, on the southern shores… Continue Reading “A Walk at Coulon Park on the Last Day of Winter”
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A Walk through St. Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos
On our drive from Charlotte to Orlando last fall we were welcomed into the sunshine state with very little sunshine. But rainy or not we were determined to stop by St. Augustine, founded in 1565 and the oldest city in America. More precisely, according… Continue Reading “A Walk through St. Augustine and Castillo de San Marcos”
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Dream House at Tiffany Park
There once was a forest in Tiffany Park. The trees were worn and tangled yet full of life; native plants and mosses provided splashes of color. Deer and raccoon, owls and woodpeckers, all called it home. Dogs and their walkers visited daily and there… Continue Reading “Dream House at Tiffany Park”
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A ‘Wow’ Road Trip on Maui
On our first trip to Maui a few years ago we were advised by friends who knew the island well to take two road trips while we were there. They traced them on the map for us and pointed out the best things to… Continue Reading “A ‘Wow’ Road Trip on Maui”
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Goodbye to Snowmageddon
It’s finally time to say goodbye – and some may say good riddance – to February and Snowmageddon. But before I do, I thought I’d share a few more pictures from our epic snowy February here in the Great Northwest! Yes, it was inconvenient… Continue Reading “Goodbye to Snowmageddon”
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A Capitol Tour of the Other Washington
The Other Washington – that’s us – the beautiful, most northwestern state in the United States of America. Olympia is Washington’s capital and that’s where I’m going to take you in this post. Though I’ve been to Olympia many times, I’d only been inside… Continue Reading “A Capitol Tour of the Other Washington”
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These are a Few of My Favorite Trees
I love trees – all kinds of trees – so I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you. I’ll start with one closest to home – in the park at the end of my street. I don’t know what kind… Continue Reading “These are a Few of My Favorite Trees”
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A Walk through Seattle’s Chinatown
Okay so maybe it’s not San Francisco but it’s authentic and it’s ours and it’s still the best place for real Chinese food in Seattle. When you work downtown you’ll likely make the walk there for somebody’s birthday lunch; or like I did recently,… Continue Reading “A Walk through Seattle’s Chinatown”
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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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