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Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Last week we took a walk on the Cedar River Trail. It had rained the night before and heavy clouds remained overhead. But the river was still and placid, reflecting the loveliness nearby. For Sunday Still’s, Stillness. ~ Susanne
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge, Walks, Trails and Sidewalks, I looked back at some of my favorite walks and trails at Mt. Rainier National Park. You won’t find too many views from the beaten path like this one at Sunrise. Only one at a… Continue Reading “Walks and Trails at Mt. Rainier National Park”
But don’t be fooled – we hit 80 degrees yesterday, the highest temperature ever recorded here in the month of March. What better day to take you on one of my favorite walks – at Gene Coulon Park in Renton, on the southern shores… Continue Reading “A Walk at Coulon Park on the Last Day of Winter”
It’s the middle of November and we have clear blue skies and fresh air in the Great Northwest. So if you can’t get out where you are, why not come along with me and walk through the woods at the Shadow Lake Nature Preserve? … Continue Reading “A Walk in the Woods at Shadow Lake Preserve”
After yesterday’s dreary rain I thought we might be trapped inside until next April when the rain should stop. Fortunately today was clear so we took advantage and headed out to the Green River Gorge. We stopped for breakfast in Black Diamond, and after… Continue Reading “Green River Gorge and a Walk through Nolte State Park”
On our recent trip to Olympic National Park, we enjoyed a wonderful hike to Third Beach – and no, the name does not do it justice. Just a short drive from Mora Campground, Third Beach lies south of First Beach and Second Beach – … Continue Reading “Third Beach at Olympic National Park, but What’s in a Name?”
There’s nothing like summer in the Pacific Northwest and what better way to enjoy it than with a walk at Coulon Park on the shores of Lake Washington? Where sky and lake meet in perfect shades of blue and sailboats await the call. Where… Continue Reading “A Summer Walk in the Park”
Time to say goodbye to The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge with the final prompt, ‘All Time Favorites.’ So here you go. Happy Sleeping Cats Trails of the Pacific Northwest Soos Creek Botanical Garden All-Time Favorites Thanks Daily Post for the inspiration! ~ Susanne
Don’t you wish you could walk down this road? Or rest by this lake? Or dream by this stream? We did. At Lake Wilderness in Maple Valley. It was oh so green and peaceful. ~ Susanne
I visited the Library in Renton and this boy greeted me near the door. As did this river – the Cedar. Inside I made a few selections. Then went outside to walk the trail, capturing these shots of the Library. Because yes indeed. A… Continue Reading “A Library – and a River Runs through it”
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 