Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: National Parks
Remembering the Hoh Rain Forest
As we eagerly wait for rain to clear the smoky skies, it seems like a good time to remember a beautiful place where rain is king – the Hoh Rain Forest. Just four hours west of Seattle in Olympic National Park, it’s one of… Continue Reading “Remembering the Hoh Rain Forest”
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Third Beach at Olympic National Park, but What’s in a Name?
On our recent trip to Olympic National Park, we enjoyed a wonderful hike to Third Beach – and no, the name does not do it justice. Just a short drive from Mora Campground, Third Beach lies south of First Beach and Second Beach – … Continue Reading “Third Beach at Olympic National Park, but What’s in a Name?”
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Silver Falls at Mt Rainier
We were looking for someplace to escape the heat this week and decided on a trip to Mt. Rainier National Park. There’s always something new to discover at the Park and this week it was Silver Falls. On our way to the Falls, we… Continue Reading “Silver Falls at Mt Rainier”
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Sol Duc
For this week’s photo challenge, I couldn’t help but think of some of the wonderful rivers in Washington: Snoqualmie, Skykomish, Skagit, Snohomish. Beautiful rivers with equally beautiful native names. But I finally settled on the Sol Duc which means ‘sparkling waters’ in Quillayute. … Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Sol Duc”
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The Grand Canyon
First of all, my apologies to the Grand Canyon. When I did a story a year ago on Favorite National Parks it didn’t even make my list! (See that story here ) Boy was I wrong! Honestly I’d only been to the Grand Canyon once… Continue Reading “The Grand Canyon”
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Transformation by a River
Having just returned from the Grand Canyon, it seemed fitting to present this rugged landscape, transformed by the river flowing through it, for this week’s photo challenge. Transformation More stories and pictures to come from the Land of the Sun, the beautiful state of… Continue Reading “Transformation by a River”
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Alaska Cruise Highlight: Glacier Bay
After leaving Juneau we cruised through the night and entered magnificent Glacier Bay the next morning. As we entered the Bay, National Park Rangers boarded the ship and narrated the cruise for us. According to the National Park website: “Covering 3.3 million acres of… Continue Reading “Alaska Cruise Highlight: Glacier Bay”
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Just Another Day Trip to Mt. Rainier, at Mowich Lake
We’ve visited Mt. Rainier more times this year than any other that I can remember. Maybe we’re finally taking full advantage of not working? (Okay, we’re retired, though I don’t like that word.) Or maybe it finally dawned on us how very close and… Continue Reading “Just Another Day Trip to Mt. Rainier, at Mowich Lake”
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Sol Duc, Rialto Beach and Sequim
I promised to finish the story and so here we are, at Sol Duc Hot Springs, deep in the heart of Olympic National Park. It rained overnight and we wake up to gray skies and drizzle. It seems a good bet that more rain… Continue Reading “Sol Duc, Rialto Beach and Sequim”
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The Many Faces of Mt Rainier, or 4th of July Part 2
In the last post I told you of our 4th of July adventure at Mt Rainier National Park, which included a ridge hike at Sunrise and a forest hike through the Grove of the Patriarchs on the Ohanapecosh River. I will complete the story… Continue Reading “The Many Faces of Mt Rainier, or 4th of July Part 2”
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