Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
The Icy World of Glacier Bay
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week Cold, I was reminded of our cruise last year into Alaska’s Glacier Bay, where we glided silently on turquoise waters under cloudy skies up close to ‘calving’ glaciers and into the secluded nursery of baby seals who… Continue Reading “The Icy World of Glacier Bay”
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Home Again Home Again
It’s good to travel. And it’s just as good – maybe even better – to be back home again. Back home to the familiar and the comfortable and the ordinary. And of course back home to the kitties. For though they are well attended… Continue Reading “Home Again Home Again”
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Postcards from Charlotte
Just a quick hello from a few days spent in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by this beautiful city – surprised because I’m from Seattle and never expect other cities to measure up. A bit snobby I know.… Continue Reading “Postcards from Charlotte”
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Hood Canal, Dosewallips and Pleasant Harbor, a Journey Back
Let me introduce you to some new places in Washington. New to you, not to me for Hood Canal has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Canal? No, not really. Hood Canal is a fjord, a natural inlet… Continue Reading “Hood Canal, Dosewallips and Pleasant Harbor, a Journey Back”
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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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Return of the Salmon
It happens every year in the Pacific Northwest. Salmon return to the rivers and streams of their birth to spawn. Three main species of salmon return to the Cedar River in Renton: the Sockeye, Chinook and Coho. The Sockeye is the most abundant and… Continue Reading “Return of the Salmon”
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Dreaming of the Road to Hana
Not Hana, but the Road to Hana, a narrow, winding, white-knuckle drive through tropical forest, over one lane bridges, with dramatic views of waterfalls and the Pacific Ocean. Yes, this is the ultimate road trip and you’ll find it on the island of Maui… Continue Reading “Dreaming of the Road to Hana”
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Ready or Not
It’s 4th grade and I’m at the school that looms large in my memory. We’re sitting on the steps under the overhang of the building, a covered entryway somewhere between in and out. School hasn’t started yet and it’s almost 8:30. I’m with… Continue Reading “Ready or Not”
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More Fall Glory in Purple and Gold at Soos Creek Botanical Garden
I don’t mean to overdo it with the fall themed posts, but glory surrounds us this time of year in the Pacific Northwest and after a visit to Soos Creek Botanical Garden yesterday I had to share a few more pictures with you if… Continue Reading “More Fall Glory in Purple and Gold at Soos Creek Botanical Garden”
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Places People Visit
On our road trip to Yellowstone last month we stopped by a number of places we might not otherwise visit. In Eastern Washington, it was the tiny town of Zillah for a look at the Teapot Dome Service Station, a charming piece of Americana. … Continue Reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Places People Visit”
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