Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Pacific Northwest
A Gallery of Cats and Hummingbirds in the Garden
Both are welcome in my yard though I understand the risk. Fortunately the hummingbirds prefer to be high in the trees above where they like to preen. (Click on the pictures in the gallery to enlarge.) When they drop down to drink they are… Continue Reading “A Gallery of Cats and Hummingbirds in the Garden”
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Outdoor Decor in the Garden
I thought I might miss another Sunday Stills photo challenge for lack of material until Terri suggested my garden. I hadn’t really thought of my garden as having any ‘outdoor decor’ but as I considered further I saw it really does, starting with the… Continue Reading “Outdoor Decor in the Garden”
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Monday Musings
Stormy weather all week, within and without. It makes for some pretty windshield art as trees drop the last of their leaves. Inside, Benji has the morning crazies and after a bit of play I send him outside to cool down while I make… Continue Reading “Monday Musings”
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Fall Color at Stevens Pass and Tumwater Canyon
Earlier this week we took a little road trip to Wenatchee to celebrate our 39th Anniversary. Yes, it’s been a wonderful THIRTY-NINE YEARS, a funny number that begs to usher in FORTY! We went via Highway 2 to see some of the best fall… Continue Reading “Fall Color at Stevens Pass and Tumwater Canyon”
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On a Ferry from Bremerton – the Ride’s the Thing
While it’s true that Washington State Ferries – the largest ferry system in the USA – provide much needed transportation on Puget Sound – sometimes the ride’s the thing. We drove to Bremerton over the weekend to look at a camper (don’t laugh but… Continue Reading “On a Ferry from Bremerton – the Ride’s the Thing”
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Sun Setting on Summer
The long and busy days of summer are waning and fall is in the air. Smoky skies have cleared and last week’s orange sun has returned to normal. Still no rain but that will come. ~ Susanne
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The Dahlia and the Hummer
I’ve been watching a new dahlia in my garden open up this week. It’s still not fully open – but this little hummer didn’t seem to mind. Sharing with Cee’s Flower of the Day. ~ Susanne
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A Magical Walk in the Woods
You never know what you’ll find on a walk in the woods. But in the Pacific Northwest you’ll see douglas fir trees accented with vine maples. And if you’re lucky you’ll see a stream with waterfalls and pools, like we did at Whatcom Falls… Continue Reading “A Magical Walk in the Woods”
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Outdoors in the Pacific Northwest
Last week we enjoyed the great outdoors on our trip to Oregon where we found giant bubbles at Seaside, took a cool walk at Cannon Beach and visited Herman the Sturgeon at the Bonneville Fishery. Herman is over 10 feet long and 80 years… Continue Reading “Outdoors in the Pacific Northwest”
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Whimsical Iron Sculptures at Mt Rainier
Not far from the Longmire entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park you’ll pass the Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park. Don’t. Be sure and stop to wander the grounds among the whimsical sculptures, the creation of Dan Klennert. He shares his wonderful creations with… Continue Reading “Whimsical Iron Sculptures at Mt Rainier”
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