Tag: Tacoma

Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance

Timing is everything. We’ve been to Point Defiance in Tacoma many times, but don’t always hit the right season to find the gardens in bloom. One year we did. There were Roses – I’m partial to the orange ones. There were Dahlias – I… Continue Reading “Prettier in the Rain – Flowers at Point Defiance”

Dinner and a Ferry View

My husband took me out for dinner last weekend to one of our favorite restaurants, Anthony’s, but to a new location (to us,) in Tacoma at Point Defiance. They don’t take reservations, so you walk in, put your name on the list, then they… Continue Reading “Dinner and a Ferry View”

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

We have many bridges in Washington State, some unique and one of a kind. The one below is perhaps the most famous, infamous describes it best, not this one, but the first one, years ago. We love crossing the bridge on our way to… Continue Reading “Tacoma Narrows Bridge”

Festive and Metallic at Wright Park

Earlier this week we went to Tacoma and while we were waiting for our new sheepskin seat covers to be fitted to our car, we took a walk at nearby Wright Park. In addition to the large trees, walking path, fountains and pond, there… Continue Reading “Festive and Metallic at Wright Park”

A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife

It started out in living color at sunrise, and I knew it was going to be a very good day. After it warmed up, we took a drive south to Ruston Way in Tacoma. Even from the highway I was enchanted by my favorite… Continue Reading “A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife”

Hanging with the Jellies

We had a reprieve from the rain yesterday so we went south to the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. The Jellies were my favorites. Especially the Sea Nettles. Mesmerizing, don’t you think? I could watch them all day. ~ Susanne

Rhapsody in Blue – Sculptures, Eagles and a Mountain in Tacoma!

Yesterday we visited Tacoma and found everything blue! Outside the Art Museum was a sculpture by Marie Watt: Blanket Stories: Transportation Object, Generous Ones, Trek; and nearby was the Chihuly Bridge of Glass. At Ruston Way the blue sky merged into the bay where… Continue Reading “Rhapsody in Blue – Sculptures, Eagles and a Mountain in Tacoma!”

Me and My Sony at Point Defiance!

I told you last week of my camera woes, when the zoom and controls on my Sony RX10 froze up. I thought it was the end of my favorite camera but after I replaced the battery and SD card, and restored initial settings, it’s… Continue Reading “Me and My Sony at Point Defiance!”

Rewards of a Rainy Day Walk, Harbor Seals and a Rainbow!

So here we are – it’s fall in the Pacific Northwest and that means rain, rain, and more rain, perhaps for the next six months. Okay, not really, but it sometimes feels like that. And you can’t just stay home day after day even… Continue Reading “Rewards of a Rainy Day Walk, Harbor Seals and a Rainbow!”

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and a Blast from the Past at the Rose Garden

Last week after having been being cooped up for days – first by smoke from wildfires, then by the heavy rain which followed – we were desperate to get out. So despite the rain we drove south to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in… Continue Reading “Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, and a Blast from the Past at the Rose Garden”