Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
A Visit to Point Defiance on a March Summer Day
We looked for someplace new to enjoy the warmest day of the year to date – temperatures in the mid 70’s and it’s still winter! We didn’t have to look far; Point Defiance Park just 30 miles south in Tacoma, fit the bill. At… Continue Reading “A Visit to Point Defiance on a March Summer Day”
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Winter Walk at Coulon Park
It hardly seems fair to call it a winter day, not with temperatures in the 50’s and the sky as blue as the lake below. And though the calendar does indeed say it’s winter I put on my lighter jacket and we headed to… Continue Reading “Winter Walk at Coulon Park”
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March comes in on a Whisper
There’s no lion today; March has come to the Pacific Northwest with barely a whisper and blue skies. We take advantage of the milder temperatures with a walk on the Cedar River Trail. We see bursts of color in the trees and shrubs… As… Continue Reading “March comes in on a Whisper”
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Shadow Lake Bog: Out of this World
Earlier this winter we visited the nearby Shadow Lake Nature Preserve and its ancient sphagnum moss peat bog where it seemed that creatures might emerge from the swamp and prehistoric birds could soar overhead. And so for this week’s photo challenge I bring you… Continue Reading “Shadow Lake Bog: Out of this World”
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Gray and Red in Seattle
I always thought Petula Clark had it right, “when you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go.. downtown!” I liked the song back in the sixties and even then as a kid I’d hop on a bus downtown for 20… Continue Reading “Gray and Red in Seattle”
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Sunny and Blue at Seward Park
After a snowy weekend we enjoyed the crisp and cold but sunny weather yesterday; a perfect time to bundle up and walk through Seattle’s Seward Park on Lake Washington. We started out under brilliant blue skies, with this view of Mt. Rainier partially… Continue Reading “Sunny and Blue at Seward Park”
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Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge
We were promised two days of sunshine earlier this week, and so to celebrate we drove south for a night at the Columbia River Gorge. Our plan was to take in the waterfalls on the Oregon side; then spend the night at Skamania Lodge… Continue Reading “Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge”
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I Like Sculptures
I don’t know much about art, but I like sculptures the best, especially the quirky ones that dot the landscape of our cities. Here are a few favorites from some of my recent travels across the USA. I found this humble Iron, my favorite… Continue Reading “I Like Sculptures”
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Spring Comes Early to the NW Flower and Garden Show
We interrupt this winter to bring you the Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Yes, it’s February – time again to head to the Convention Center where spring is alive and its fragrance fills the air! I did that yesterday and filled my senses with… Continue Reading “Spring Comes Early to the NW Flower and Garden Show”
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Seattle!
For this week’s photo challenge, I will be your tour guide to Seattle, my hometown and one of America’s most beautiful cities. We’ll start with a picture I took from the deck of our cruise ship last fall, as we were about to depart… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Seattle!”
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