Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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
And a full day it was at the Washington State Fair, formerly and affectionately known as the Puyallup Fair, by all who grew up here! We arrived just after the gates opened and stayed until the sun had set. We walked what seemed like… Continue Reading “Scenes from a day at the Fair!”
I love the freshness and variety found in the spring garden. But you can’t beat dahlias for the final act. ~ Susanne
Today I took a stroll through my garden and this is what I saw. The Apple One would think it’s easy to grow apples in Washington State, a major exporter of the delicious crop. One would be wrong (unless one lives in Wenatchee which… Continue Reading “Apples and Dahlias and Tiger in the Garden”
Today was perfect for a walk through Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. While still summer weather, the kids are back in school, leaving most of the trails quiet and peaceful. I’ve been coming to this zoo since I was a child, but this is not… Continue Reading “A Visit to the Woodland Park Zoo”