Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Seattle
WordCamp Seattle
Today’s post isn’t about my usual suspects. It’s not about my cats (though Tiger’s picture is on the badge below.) And it’s not about trails and travels in the Pacific Northwest (though I did take the light rail downtown to my destination.) No, this… Continue Reading “WordCamp Seattle”
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Surprised by Snow
Yes it’s far too early to have snow. And yes, it’s going to be a long, long winter. And yes, I’m lucky I don’t have to drive in it if I don’t want to. Still, isn’t it pretty? ~ Susanne
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A Walk in the Rain at Soos Creek Botanical Garden
Our first storm of the fall season was supposed to land today, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds up to forty miles an hour. It still may. But this morning I decided to brave what looked like ordinary rain and headed to Soos… Continue Reading “A Walk in the Rain at Soos Creek Botanical Garden”
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Colors of Coulon
I finally made it to Gene Coulon Park today to see the display of fall color under sunshine and clear skies. Just in time. Rain and wind forecasted for the rest of the week. ~ Susanne
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Surprised by Rainforest
This week we happened upon the Temperate Rainforest of the Carbon River Valley just inside the remote northwest corner of Mt. Rainier National Park and enjoyed a lovely walk through the woods. Who knew? Blessed to have all this so close to home! ~ … Continue Reading “Surprised by Rainforest”
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Alaska Cruise: Ketchikan
Well here it is already, my last post on our cruise to Alaska with our final stop at Ketchikan! Ketchikan is in fact, the first city you would normally encounter cruising north into Alaska’s Inside Passage. Our itinerary however, took us to Juneau first,… Continue Reading “Alaska Cruise: Ketchikan”
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Alaska Cruise: Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier
We left Seattle on the cruise ship Eurodam on Saturday afternoon and sailed through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and around Vancouver Island towards Alaska. The first day was mostly sunny and clear but clouds and light rain descended on the second day.… Continue Reading “Alaska Cruise: Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier”
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Home Again Home Again
Jiggety Jig. From the Cruise, that is. Yes I’m happy to be home again with my feet firmly planted on the ground after our wonderful cruise to Alaska. Benji and Tiger are also happy and welcomed us back with love and open paws, not… Continue Reading “Home Again Home Again”
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They’re Back
After an interminably long and dry summer the rain and clouds have returned to the Pacific Northwest just in time to welcome fall. Though we desperately needed the rain, the change was rather abrupt and will take some getting used to. Still, I love… Continue Reading “They’re Back”
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Sunsets Never Get Old
This happened tonight over Lake Washington during my birthday dinner. Really. The Appetizer Main Course Dessert I couldn’t have scripted it any better. ~ Susanne
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