Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Seattle
One March day in Seattle
Rain, rain, rain. Relentless, record-breaking, rain. For the day, for the month, and the year. What would it be to go outside, for feet to stay dry? To hear quiet and birdsong or nothing at all? But wait! Listen! What is it? Go and see before… Continue Reading “One March day in Seattle”
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Gray skies and post vacation doldrums..
Is it the jet lag, time change or bad weather? Usually, I’m ready for home after vacation, this time not so much. I had gotten used to slow mornings, lazy days, and beach walks. Sunshine, palm trees, and playing in ocean waves. Goodbye Maui… Continue Reading “Gray skies and post vacation doldrums..”
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February Sky
Just before sunset tonight I took a brisk walk in the neighborhood and was reminded again of how much beauty there is in the ordinary everywhere. I love to travel but if I wasn’t able to I’d be happy knowing that all of this exists outside my… Continue Reading “February Sky”
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More than half way there
After a rendezvous with winter earlier this week (was it really only six days ago?) the rain quickly followed and washed the snow away leaving only heavy clouds by yesterday. Today the sun emerged victorious giving us a foretaste of spring. Still cold but perfect for walking so… Continue Reading “More than half way there”
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I asked for the rain to go away ….
Seems like only yesterday I asked please no more rain and today I woke up to this. It’s soft and pretty and wet and I want to play in it but it’s deeper than me. But Tiger wasn’t afraid at all. I didn’t know he was so brave…… Continue Reading “I asked for the rain to go away ….”
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Seattle’s Best Kept Secret – Kubota Garden
Today is sunny, the sky a heavy blue, the temperature a frigid 26 degrees; a great day to visit Seattle’s relatively unknown Kubota Garden. Kubota Garden was the dream of master landscaper, Fujitaro Kubota who wanted to display the beauty of the Northwest in a Japanese style. Mr. Kubota, who… Continue Reading “Seattle’s Best Kept Secret – Kubota Garden”
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A memory in snow….
Our first snow arrived earlier this week but was short-lived. The ground is all clear, the air icy cold, while we wait for the next round of snow to appear. Clouds are moving in but glorious patches of blue remain like parfait. Is this the sky… Continue Reading “A memory in snow….”
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Another Rainy Day in Seattle means MOHAI
After an unseasonably warm start to November the rainy season is officially upon us. What to do, what to do? You can either lament the weather and hunker down inside for the next six months… or you can plan your rainy day activities now. Here’s one for starters: MOHAI. … Continue Reading “Another Rainy Day in Seattle means MOHAI”
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Before the Sun Sets
It is late afternoon and I am looking out my window as billowy white and pale gray clouds are drifting across soft blue sky. The sun will set soon but I don’t wait. This is our version of a sunset. The ordinary beauty of… Continue Reading “Before the Sun Sets”
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