Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Sunday Stills
A Thanksgiving Wish for You
Last weekend, my husband and I shared a wonderful Thanksgiving buffet with my mom at her residence. Along with more exotic offerings were the traditional favorites: turkey that melted in your mouth, perfect stuffing, mashed potatoes & gravy, sweet potatoes, assorted salads and after… Continue Reading “A Thanksgiving Wish for You”
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Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake
I come from the Evergreen State which means there are lots of trees everywhere. It also means lots of brown and sometimes lots of stumps! We visited Rattlesnake Lake last month and found giant stumps lining the shore. Rattlesnake Lake is spring-fed by the… Continue Reading “Hiking Among the Stumps at Rattlesnake Lake”
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I Brake for the Leaves of Autumn!
Well, I’d like to, though I admit it’s not always possible! A major road near my house is lined with gold – gold! – the leaves on the trees form a canopy above and cast a glow below. How often I wished I could… Continue Reading “I Brake for the Leaves of Autumn!”
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Making the Ordinary Frightful
Yesterday we enjoyed visiting the small towns that dot the mountains and valleys just east of here, on a crisp, cold and beautiful fall day. But I couldn’t help but notice some of the same scenes were almost frightful when drained of their color.… Continue Reading “Making the Ordinary Frightful”
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Benji in the Funny Pages
I’ve had many cats in my day, and all were unique and wonderful. But none made me laugh like Benji so I’m happy to share him for this week’s Sunday Stills, #Funny Pages. Benji and the Mystery Cat Scaredy Cat Invasion of the Cat… Continue Reading “Benji in the Funny Pages”
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What is Metallic and Black?
Cars, of course! And old ones at that. It was Henry Ford who remarked that his new Model T could be ‘any color as long as it’s black.’ Though it’s never been my choice of color for a car, it looks good on the… Continue Reading “What is Metallic and Black?”
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Textures of Fall
I went to Coulon Park for another look at the trees and found the colors brighter and more nuanced than before, the fallen leaves making a soggy carpet on the ground. I visited the Cedar River and saw salmon fighting against the current, returning… Continue Reading “Textures of Fall”
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Those Golden Days of September
Ahhh September! My favorite month is golden! Squash flowers are golden yellow, prettier than squash itself. Did you know you can cook up the flowers? Yes you can and no I haven’t. Tiger approved of last year’s garden full of yellow and orange and… Continue Reading “Those Golden Days of September”
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Autumn Comes in on a Cloud – at Coulon Park
After a very warm and dry summer, the rain arrived last week, the tail end of one of many storms that slammed the West Coast. It was inevitable and welcome. I went for a walk at Coulon Park where the beach was deserted. Billowy… Continue Reading “Autumn Comes in on a Cloud – at Coulon Park”
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Looking for Yellow at Soos Creek Botanical Garden
I went to Soos Creek Botanical Garden looking for yellow and was greeted by giant sunflowers and bees of all persuasions. I walked the paths inside the garden and found more yellow flowers some fragrant, some enhanced by touches of red in the background.… Continue Reading “Looking for Yellow at Soos Creek Botanical Garden”
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