Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Renton
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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The Last Tree
After the razing of the 22 acres formerly known as the Tiffany Park Woods, it was time to take out the last tree near our home. No hard feelings. In fact, I’m over it. For the last several months I’ve actually enjoyed following the… Continue Reading “The Last Tree”
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A Walk on the Cedar River Trail
What a difference a day makes! This morning brought brief snow flurries to the region (the earliest I can remember) but yesterday was mild with only light rain. I’m happy we took our walk on the Cedar River Trail yesterday. The Trail follows the… Continue Reading “A Walk on the Cedar River Trail”
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Colors of Coulon
I finally made it to Gene Coulon Park today to see the display of fall color under sunshine and clear skies. Just in time. Rain and wind forecasted for the rest of the week. ~ Susanne
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Sunrise over Woods that Remain
The Tiffany Park Woods are mostly gone but these trees still stand as a remnant, beautiful by the dawn’s early light. ~ Susanne
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The Work Continues
This morning I woke up to the usual noises of destruction (I mean construction) behind my house in what was once called the Tiffany Park Woods and went to take a look. This is what I saw. Which is all fine and good but… Continue Reading “The Work Continues”
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The Turtles of Coulon
Of all the things to be enjoyed at Coulon Park…. the boats and planes the docks and piers the elusive mountain I think the best may be the turtles. ~ Susanne
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The Gone Tiffany Park Woods
I must say that was fast. Not only have the trees and shrubs come down in what was formerly known as the Tiffany Park Woods, but the area has been pulverized into submission (and yes, dirt) with not a single green thing left, except for… Continue Reading “The Gone Tiffany Park Woods”
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A Halt to the Work at the Tiffany Park Woods
Too little too late. The beautiful Tiffany Park Woods are nearly gone, the birds and wildlife already evicted, the native flora disappeared. Still, I was heartened to know someone is paying attention to the promises made by the developer when they obtained the permit to… Continue Reading “A Halt to the Work at the Tiffany Park Woods”
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