Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
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Gardens and Gardening
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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Well, that’s just Peachy!
I went looking for tan and peach in my garden, it wasn’t easy to find. Most everything is green, including my garden shed, though you do see Bob’s decorations in tan. I managed to find peach in the one nasturtium blooming. I get far… Continue Reading “Well, that’s just Peachy!”
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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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Back in the Pink
Last week at this time I was pretty miserable with whatever’s going around (I haven’t been that sick since covid.) But I’m finally back ‘in the pink’ so I’m here with a gallery to celebrate. Sharing with #SundayStills, Pink. That is all. ~ Susanne
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Cool Cat in the Garden
“Who, me?” “Yes you, Benji. You wear the Yarrow well.” “Very melodious. Thanks, Sue.” Happy Caturday! ~ from Susanne and Benji
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Bees on Blossoms of Lavender
I love this time of year, when the lavender begins to bloom attracting bees, which in turn, attract me. Bumblebees and honeybees are things of beauty with their fat, furry bodies, tiny legs and sheer wings. I watched them yesterday and snapped a few… Continue Reading “Bees on Blossoms of Lavender”
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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”
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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!”
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Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine
We first discovered the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon, during covid. It was our first road trip in 2021, after we’d (mostly) been released from our quarantine and social distancing. Even though we were outside, we still wore masks. Fortunately, it was… Continue Reading “Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival, Rain or Shine”
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Happy Sunday Flowers – and my Ketchup and Mustard Rose
I recently showed you pictures of a little rosebud that overcame being planted in the wrong place in the spring, then being cut back and transplanted at the wrong time, in the middle of summer. You may remember I was so happy to see… Continue Reading “Happy Sunday Flowers – and my Ketchup and Mustard Rose”
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