Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
We went to the Skagit to see the eagles. But found the real attraction was the landscape. And the sunset over the river. ~ Susanne P.S. The Skagit River lies a couple of hours north of Seattle and is part of the Wild &… Continue Reading “The Skagit”
Here we are in the dead of Seattle winter, and still I find new growth in the old growth forest of Schmitz Park. This 200 ft. Douglas Fir supports a fallen Cedar resting on it. And new growth abounds on shrubs nearer the ground.… Continue Reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth”
I was raised in West Seattle and rarely ventured into other parts of the City, save for the occasional trip downtown or jaunt to the Zoo. And so I’d never been to Green Lake until we moved to the north end rather unexpectedly (at… Continue Reading “Fall Walk around Green Lake”
I’m not sure what I was looking for by returning. It was years and years ago when I attended Frank B. Cooper school, kindergarten through 6th grade. But it was the school’s 100th anniversary and the building, now the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, where… Continue Reading “Frank B Cooper School Refrain”
Perhaps we should have waited for dry weather before visiting this beautiful Seattle Park but after a few stormy days we needed to get out of the house. And so, armed with rain gear and resolve we headed out to the west side of… Continue Reading “Seattle’s Seward Park, Rain or Shine”
We heard the wind howling in the night but woke to overcast skies and promising sunbreaks. We thought we could beat the storm’s next wave and so headed out to Coulon Park for a morning walk. We found everything windswept, clean and fresh, and… Continue Reading “After the Storm”
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”
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
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”
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