Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
Happy St. Pat’s Day from the Coulon Walkers!
Unlike me, they are all dressed up with no place to go! Sharing with Sunday Stills. ~ Susanne
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge
We have many bridges in Washington State, some unique and one of a kind. The one below is perhaps the most famous, infamous describes it best, not this one, but the first one, years ago. We love crossing the bridge on our way to… Continue Reading “Tacoma Narrows Bridge”
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A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park
Granted it comes and goes this first week of March, spring that is, with some warm and sunny days, followed by cold and rainy ones. Fortunately for us, we picked the best day earlier this week to visit Discovery Park in Seattle, heading north… Continue Reading “A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park”
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Stark Landscapes of Washington State
Huh? I’m from Washington, the Evergreen State, so called because of the lush, green landscape on its west side. But the middle and east side of the state may come as a surprise to you with its stark contrast of desert, scablands and canyons,… Continue Reading “Stark Landscapes of Washington State”
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The Mountain is out at Seward Park
Springtime arrived early in Seattle last week and to celebrate the 60-degree weather we went to Seward Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the city. Mount Rainier was on display or, the mountain was out, as we locals like to say. The… Continue Reading “The Mountain is out at Seward Park”
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Frosty Scenes
Our winter arrived late but made up for it with snow and icy cold temps throughout February. I’ve already shared pictures from this month’s snow, so for Sunday Stills Frosty Winter Scenes (there’s still time!) I went through my archives to find other pictures… Continue Reading “Frosty Scenes”
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Red and White for Valentines Day – Snow Crystals and Berries
Fresh snow is falling today, light and fluffy. It’s beautiful but it’s been a long winter and I’m ready for spring. Until then, Happy Valentines Day. ~ Susanne
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A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park
Earlier this week, on a snowy day, we ventured out to the Green River Gorge and Nolte State Park (we have 4-wheel drive) where all was peaceful and serene We stopped at the Black Diamond Bakery for breakfast and had the restaurant to ourselves,… Continue Reading “A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park”
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A Visit to Bremerton and Harborside Fountain Park
Across Puget Sound, just a ferry ride away from Seattle is Bremerton, home of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. On its waterfront is lovely Harborside Fountain Park, where you’ll see water shooting out of what looks like a giant submarine, at least during the… Continue Reading “A Visit to Bremerton and Harborside Fountain Park”
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A Getaway to Bellingham – Fairhaven, Lake Padden, and WWU
A few days away does a body good and so it was for us this week, when we headed north to Bellingham. Ninety miles north of Seattle, close to the Canadian Border, Bellingham is home to Western Washington University, where I went to school… Continue Reading “A Getaway to Bellingham – Fairhaven, Lake Padden, and WWU”
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