Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
Have you been to the Ballard Locks? Why don’t you play tourist the next time you’re in Seattle!
It had been many years since we last visited the locks, so on a recent sunny day, we headed north to the Hiram Chittenden (aka ‘Ballard’) Locks. We stopped by the Visitor Center, then watched the boats go through from Puget Sound to the… Continue Reading “Have you been to the Ballard Locks? Why don’t you play tourist the next time you’re in Seattle!”
That’s why they Call it the Green
The Green River that is. Originating in Washington’s Cascade Mountains it flows through the small towns of Auburn and Kent before joining the Duwamish and emptying into Puget Sound. It can be accessed from many places along its 65-mile course, but we visited the… Continue Reading “That’s why they Call it the Green”
A Festival of Lilacs
We didn’t make it to the Tulip Festival this year, but we did make it to a Lilac Festival, much smaller and much more fragrant. It was the last stop on our road trip, after we crossed the Columbia River into our home state… Continue Reading “A Festival of Lilacs”
May Day May Day and all is Well!
I don’t know why May Day is used to sound the alarm when from where I sit, it is a glorious day – soaking my bones in the hot tub, I can see the house finches busily working in their nest across the backyard.… Continue Reading “May Day May Day and all is Well!”
Road Trip to Napa – Yountville, Calistoga, Sonoma and Trinity Road!
After traveling a day and a half from Seattle, we arrived in beautiful Napa Valley where we were greeted with mile upon mile of vineyards! According to Napa Vintners, there are approximately 700 grape growers in Napa County and 475 physical wineries in Napa… Continue Reading “Road Trip to Napa – Yountville, Calistoga, Sonoma and Trinity Road!”
I love Road Trips! First Stop – Ashland, Oregon
Being a native of Seattle, and living in the Northwest corner of the USA, most of our road trips go south to Oregon and California and both states have much to offer coming and going! We recently returned from a road trip to Napa… Continue Reading “I love Road Trips! First Stop – Ashland, Oregon”
Celebrating #Earth Day with a Walk through the Redwoods
Today is Earth Day and we celebrated early by walking under the shadow of the giants a few days ago. We just returned from a road trip to California, which included a stay in beautiful Napa Valley, America’s wine capital – more on that… Continue Reading “Celebrating #Earth Day with a Walk through the Redwoods”
Which Mountain?
No, not Rainier, though nearly as tall, at 14,162 feet. From any angle, it hasta be Shasta. -Susanne
Grand Canyon in Purple
The grandest of canyons is of course, beautiful during the day, where you’ll enjoy walks along the rim, and have many photo opportunities for yourself, and the wildlife below. But the real magic occurs at sunrise and sunset when the canyon walls turn various… Continue Reading “Grand Canyon in Purple”
Travel Stories from the Artifacts – Maui
It was our first trip to Maui, and we were in awe of everything. We managed to score a room on the beach at a nice hotel south of Kihei. It was Maluaka Beach and here is a picture – the first artifact you… Continue Reading “Travel Stories from the Artifacts – Maui”
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