Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Good morning!ย 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! ๐ ~ 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’sย Flower of the Day Photo Challenge ~ Susanne
I hadn’t photographed the moon yet this yearย – 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”
Some of you asked that I bring back the sunshine from Hawaii and I obliged – at least in the Pacific Northwest. When we left for Oahu last week, the skies over Seattle had been gray for weeks on end, the rain unceasing and… Continue Reading “Ordinary Days after Oahu”
As you know by now I’m from Washington and I’m rather proud of our beautiful state. Butย right next door we have a wild and rugged neighbor, Idaho by name, that I have neglected on this blog.ย So I rummaged through my photos and… Continue Reading “The Raw Beauty of Idaho”
The year started out balmy, lulling us into thoughts of spring, then surprising us with sloppy wet snow. Then came the endless days of rain and even the locals grew weary.ย Did we let that stop us?ย Nope. We managed a walk whenever we… Continue Reading “A Winter Walk at Seattle’s Lincoln Park”
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”
Wow, who knew?? ย Yesterday we went to the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, but I’ll save that museum for another post.ย Because right next door were beautiful works of Chihuly glass and I’d like to share that with you first. The pedestrian… Continue Reading “Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Union Station”
Is there anything that heralds spring in the Pacific Northwest more than fern fronds unfurling? After a week of cold and snowy weather I’m ready. Halfway there! ๐ For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Spring Scenes. ~ Susanne