Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
After being missing in action for most of April, the rain returned to the Pacific Northwest and was welcomed by all. I took a walk in the garden admiring the raindrops on the Lady’s Mantle the Chives and the budding Clematis. It won’t be… Continue Reading “Ambling in the Rainy Day Garden”
In celebration of Earth Day this week, I thought I’d give you a tour of water, fire and ice from my place in the world. The first picture is not my own as I have not yet scaled these heights. Still, can you see… Continue Reading “Water, Fire and Ice!”
Sometimes the loveliest flowers thrive in the unlikeliest places. They don’t want our care – they prefer to live wild where rivers and forests remain intact. Yesterday I showed you a Trillium but here is another. See how easily it grows from the messy… Continue Reading “Forest Flowers”
Today reached 68 degrees and Bob was desperate to get out of the house so we used our ‘essential’ recreational time to take our electric bikes for a spin. We headed for the Green River Trail and it was perfect. I hit the pedals… Continue Reading “Bicycling the Green River Trail”
It was a warm and pleasant evening, quiet but for the chirping of the frogs. I watched as the moon rose full in the sky, embraced by the trees, and was blessed. ~ Susanne
We tend to take for granted what we have in abundance, and in Washington the rhododendron is abundant- not to mention hard to spell. 😉 And it brings back memories too. Of traveling to grandma’s house and counting the rhodies we saw in the… Continue Reading “The Beautiful Rhododendron! Washington’s State Flower”
There’s nothing better than a couple of Adirondack chairs – Next to a field of lavender, Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, On the dock at Lake Washington, Or in your own back yard. For Pull Up a Seat, photo challenge. ~ Susanne
As you know by now I’m from Washington and I’m rather proud of our beautiful state. But right next door we have a wild and rugged neighbor, Idaho by name, that I have neglected on this blog. So I rummaged through my photos and… Continue Reading “The Raw Beauty of Idaho”
Rain, rain, rain all week long but today I caught a little sunbreak and saw the hint of a rainbow over Lake Washington. I managed a short walk at Coulon Park while the rainbow played hide and seek with the clouds and sunshine until… Continue Reading “Rainbow Cheer”
I was working on another post when I looked out my office window and saw clouds exploding against the blue sky. There were birds singing and a sweetness in the air as I walked to the end of the street to enjoy the show.… Continue Reading “Winter Clouds and Fragrant Blooms”