Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Sunday Stills
Top 10 Pacific Northwest
I once picked up a travel book on the Pacific Northwest and was surprised at their top 10 attractions. There was nothing listed from Washington State except the Burke Museum of Natural History in Seattle – huh? Have you ever been to Washington? So… Continue Reading “Top 10 Pacific Northwest”
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For Icy Blue and Aquamarine – Just Look to Alaska!
I love a good color challenge, especially with my favorite colors! So for this week’s Sunday Stills I went to my archives where I knew I’d find icy blue and aquamarine on our first cruise to Alaska. In fact, it was our first cruise… Continue Reading “For Icy Blue and Aquamarine – Just Look to Alaska!”
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Traveling the Best of the West – A Look back at 2025
We only did a few major trips in 2025, and they were all in the West. It was fun looking back on them, and I admit I got carried away with my pictures. Even so, I hope you enjoy them. Click on any picture… Continue Reading “Traveling the Best of the West – A Look back at 2025”
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A Winter’s Walk with the Birds and the Grinch
The rain finally stopped on this first day of winter, so I took a walk at Coulon Park. I saw flocks of American Coots swimming Canadian Geese flying and a Bald Eagle watching, 100 feet up. On the ground things were festive, even though… Continue Reading “A Winter’s Walk with the Birds and the Grinch”
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My Anna’s Beauties in Red and Green
Perhaps fuchsia and green is a more accurate description, but since my feature photo includes red, I’m sticking with the theme! Since I added a new feeder to the front maple tree, I’ve been enthralled by my visitors all day long, watching them through… Continue Reading “My Anna’s Beauties in Red and Green”
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Dropping by for Peace
It’s been a very rainy week in the Pacific Northwest, drenching us all and flooding our rivers. It’s also been a very busy week, but regardless of the environment, inward or outward, I am at Peace – I have God to thank for that.… Continue Reading “Dropping by for Peace”
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Textures in Nature and Art
I love the word ‘textures’ – say it slowly and you can hear its rich sound and even see its meaning in your mind’s eye. Nature, like life itself, is textured and nuanced. Not only smooth, but sometimes rough, not merely soft but also… Continue Reading “Textures in Nature and Art”
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Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham
November is the rainiest month in the Great Northwest, so we have to look at the forecast when planning our local travels. One good day is all it takes and so it was, that earlier this month, we headed north to Bellingham for a… Continue Reading “Bright and Beautiful in Bellingham”
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Cats in the Shadows
First there was Tiger, a handsome tabby, who helped me start this blog and even became my Avatar. We thought he was lonely, after he lost his brother, Shadow. So we got Benji, who’s been competing with him ever since. Till he finally overshadowed… Continue Reading “Cats in the Shadows”
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All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too
Yes, indeed. It’s that rainiest of months in the Great Northwest and leaves are on the ground, the mushrooms are, too. I like mushrooms but I don’t pick my own, though they’re everywhere in Seattle area forests and parks. But I have gone mushroom… Continue Reading “All the Leaves are Brown and the Mushrooms, Too”
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