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Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
I’m not much of a morning person but my husband is and had already been out for a walk. We were staying in Florence on the Oregon Coast high above the Siuslaw River. “You should have seen the sunrise,’ he said, ” it was… Continue Reading “Sunrise over the Siuslaw River”
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”
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”
Talk about social distancing! Yesterday Bob and I had the trails to ourselves at Federation Forest as we walked under the canopy of old growth evergreens with the sound of the White River flowing nearby. To get there we headed south on the Maple… Continue Reading “A Walk through Federation Forest fueled by the Black Diamond Bakery”
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
This week Venus is putting on quite a show so I set up my tripod and got this photo from the front yard. Honestly I didn’t see the star cluster Pleiades with my naked eye but my camera did. During these trying times it’s… Continue Reading “Venus and the Pleiades”
Good morning! And to all of you who are housebound, welcome to my garden! That includes you hummingbirds – you are welcome to stop by for a bath anytime! 🙂 ~ Susanne
I thought we could use some early spring cheer and I found it in my backyard where the azaleas are starting to bloom. For Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenge ~ Susanne
I hadn’t photographed the moon yet this year – how could I with all that rain? – so when I saw it glowing last night in its crescent form with Venus nearby I thought I’d give it a whirl. The sliver you see is… Continue Reading “Photography Fun – A 2020 Space Odyssey”
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 