Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Posted on August 7, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
This morning I went outside to have my coffee by the stream and some quiet time alone. It wasn’t long before Tiger emerged from hiding and approached me where I sat. Although he’s not a lap cat, I knew he wanted to jump up…
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat photos, Cat stories, Cats, Cats and Gardens, Life, Pets, Rescue cats, Tiger
Posted on May 12, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
I went outside to sit by the stream and before you know it Benji appeared and took his place. Of course I had my camera nearby (I don’t leave home without it) and got a few pictures of the sweet one on my lap….
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat photos, Cats, Cats and Gardens
Posted on May 10, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
“Hey Tiger, how’s it going?” “Well Sue, to be honest with you. I’ve been feeling left out.” “Really Tiger? Why’s that?” “You did a story on the garden the other day – Benji was in it – but I wasn’t. It seems like you’re…
Category: CatsTags: Cat photos, Cat stories, Cats, Cats and Gardens, Gardens, photo shoot, Photography, Tiger
Posted on May 8, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
I woke early to find the sun rising in the garden. It shined on the garden beds anchored by the clematis which is still the star of the show. Other plants are waking up too like this old fashioned fragrant rose. The strawberry bed…
Category: Cats, GardensTags: azaleas, Beauty, Birds, Cats, Cats and Gardens, Clematis, Gardens, Nature, Pacific Northwest, Photography
Posted on April 6, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
It was inevitable that the real spring would finally show up in the Pacific Northwest. Where it rains, then it shines, then it blows, then it rains again. Today was such a day. But in between those rain squalls Benji and I managed to…
Category: Cats, GardensTags: Benji, Cats, Cats and Gardens, Gardening, hummingbirds, Pacific Northwest, Spring
Posted on March 28, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
Back by popular demand, I couldn’t resist posting a few more pictures of the wonderful daffodils of the Skagit Valley. And why not? I found row, upon row of the happy yellow flowers next to dirt roads meant for walking, at Roozengarden. For Cee’s…
Category: GardensTags: Cats and Gardens, CFFC, daffodils, Flowers, One Word Challenge Travel With Intent, Photography, Roozengaarde, Skagit Valley
Posted on March 16, 2019 by Susanne Swanson
The weather has turned at long last and spring is finally here. And there’s nothing more I’d rather do on a Saturday then spend such a day in the garden with the boys. The pretense is gardening and I will do some of…
Category: Cats, GardensTags: Benji, Cats, Cats and Gardens, Gardening, hummingbirds, Pacific Northwest, Tiffany Park, Tiger
