Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Trails
What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
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Shadows and Reflections in the Woods
It’s hard for me to tell which is which, but I think I found both – shadows and reflections – on yesterday’s walk in the woods. It was a new trail to us, a boardwalk, through a bog – West Hylebos Wetlands Park in… Continue Reading “Shadows and Reflections in the Woods”
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Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon
Yesterday I shared pictures with you of my walk on the Cedar River Trail, where the river flows into Lake Washington. From here you can see Gene Coulon Memorial Park on the east side of the lake, one of the best in my humble… Continue Reading “Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon”
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Walking on a Carpet of Red – on the Cedar River Trail
I felt like I was walking on a bed of roses yesterday on the Cedar River Trail, but they were fallen leaves and just as beautiful. On one side of the trail is the Cedar River heading north into Lake Washington. From that vantage… Continue Reading “Walking on a Carpet of Red – on the Cedar River Trail”
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Scary in the Woods
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, are they not? But they can be scary too. Bob and I love to hike and over the years, have been on too many hikes in the woods to count. Many times, while we’re on the trail,… Continue Reading “Scary in the Woods”
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A Walk in the Park, Thanks to Those who went Before
We visit Nolte State Park many times a year to hike through the woods around the lake; it never gets old. This beautiful property was in private hands until bequeathed to the state of Washington by Minnie Nolte, after her death in 1971. It… Continue Reading “A Walk in the Park, Thanks to Those who went Before”
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Is this Washington’s Best Hike?
You decide. Start at the Paradise Visitor Center and take the trail to Myrtle Falls. Then leave the crowds behind and keep on going, up, up, up! Past the 6,400 elevation mark you’ll enter the land of polished rock and wide-open skies; if you’re… Continue Reading “Is this Washington’s Best Hike?”
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A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park
Granted it comes and goes this first week of March, spring that is, with some warm and sunny days, followed by cold and rainy ones. Fortunately for us, we picked the best day earlier this week to visit Discovery Park in Seattle, heading north… Continue Reading “A Walk Into Spring at Discovery Park”
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The Mountain is out at Seward Park
Springtime arrived early in Seattle last week and to celebrate the 60-degree weather we went to Seward Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the city. Mount Rainier was on display or, the mountain was out, as we locals like to say. The… Continue Reading “The Mountain is out at Seward Park”
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A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park
Earlier this week, on a snowy day, we ventured out to the Green River Gorge and Nolte State Park (we have 4-wheel drive) where all was peaceful and serene We stopped at the Black Diamond Bakery for breakfast and had the restaurant to ourselves,… Continue Reading “A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park”
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