Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Photography
Cats in the Shadows
First there was Tiger, a handsome tabby, who helped me start this blog and even became my Avatar. We thought he was lonely, after he lost his brother, Shadow. So we got Benji, who’s been competing with him ever since. Till he finally overshadowed… Continue Reading “Cats in the Shadows”
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Are Ferns Flowers?
No, but you probably already knew that. Ferns are nonflowering plants that reproduce by spores; flowers are plants that reproduce through seeds. But to me they are just as beautiful. I see them regularly in the damp woods of the Pacific Northwest, these from… Continue Reading “Are Ferns Flowers?”
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Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance
Timing is everything. We’ve been to Point Defiance in Tacoma many times, but don’t always hit the right season to find the gardens in bloom. One year we did. There were Roses – I’m partial to the orange ones. There were Dahlias – I… Continue Reading “Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance”
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Color before the Storm
It’s raining heavily now, and more rain is in the forecast. Fall’s stormy weather is upon us. But earlier this week I returned to Coulon Park for a final look at the color on its famous boulevard. Nearer to the lake, there were other… Continue Reading “Color before the Storm”
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Fall in the Great Northwest – at Lincoln Park with a Blast from the Past
As much as I LOVE Hawaii – and in many ways wish I was still there – I’m happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest for the changing of the seasons and the beauty of fall. There was a chill in the air… Continue Reading “Fall in the Great Northwest – at Lincoln Park with a Blast from the Past”
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Which Tree? Why the Douglas-Fir, of course!
It should be Washington State’s Tree, but apparently Oregon has that distinction. (Washington’s is the Western Hemlock.) But the Doug-Fir is the tree I see the most, or perhaps the one I recognize most easily on the trail. Tall, dark and handsome with thick… Continue Reading “Which Tree? Why the Douglas-Fir, of course!”
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A Peaceful Harbor
Better in Color? Or Black and White. You decide. #WordlessWedneday ~ Susanne
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Fan Tan Alley
I don’t know how many times I visited Victoria before I found Fan Tan Alley, a study in red and photographer’s delight. According to Wikipedia, “Fan Tan Alley is an alley in the Chinatown neighborhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada that is known for being the narrowest… Continue Reading “Fan Tan Alley”
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The Red Among the Lavender
Lavender was the star of the show in Sequim last week, but I found plenty of red, too, in the poppies and crocosmia. But the fields were mostly purple at Purple Haze Lavender Farm, and Jardin du Soleil. Did you know that Sequim, Washington… Continue Reading “The Red Among the Lavender”
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Susanne with an ‘S’
My sister is in Germany and sent me this picture. That’s how you spell it: just like the bottle says. She managed to find a coke with her name on it, too, though spelling was never an issue. We are sisters. Sharing with #SimplyRed.… Continue Reading “Susanne with an ‘S’”
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