Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Trails
Just Another Day Trip to Mt. Rainier, at Mowich Lake
We’ve visited Mt. Rainier more times this year than any other that I can remember. Maybe we’re finally taking full advantage of not working? (Okay, we’re retired, though I don’t like that word.) Or maybe it finally dawned on us how very close and… Continue Reading “Just Another Day Trip to Mt. Rainier, at Mowich Lake”
The Turtles of Coulon
Of all the things to be enjoyed at Coulon Park…. the boats and planes the docks and piers the elusive mountain I think the best may be the turtles. ~ Susanne
An Urban Walk on the Green River
Today I went to the big warehouse store in Tukwila and noticed for the first time that it was directly next to the Green River Trail. (Costco, you heard of it? And no, I really don’t shop here much, too crowded.) Anyway, back to… Continue Reading “An Urban Walk on the Green River”
A Northwest Hike to Twin Falls
I follow the trail to Twin Falls along the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River, leaving Bob behind to fish. There are enough hikers on the trail for me to feel safe hiking alone and few enough to provide me with the solitude I… Continue Reading “A Northwest Hike to Twin Falls”
Sunrise at Mt Rainier
Sunrise at Mt. Rainier but no need to get up early for I speak of the Sunrise side of the Mountain and not the time of day! I hope you are not tired of Mt Rainier but the 4th of July proved a perfect time to visit… Continue Reading “Sunrise at Mt Rainier”
Green over Blue in the Pacific Northwest
A Saturday and I woke up feeling kind of blue. Needed some green for the cure and so we hit the road heading east looking for it. After thirty minutes or so, traffic slowed and cars lined the road on the approach to Rattlesnake Lake. Oh! It’s a Saturday in summer… Continue Reading “Green over Blue in the Pacific Northwest”
Snoqualmie Close Up
We took a day trip yesterday to one of our favorite local attractions: Snoqualmie Falls. Up the road we found the river flowing deep and wide, silently through the little town of Carnation. We stopped at Tolt MacDonald Park where the foot bridge is the best place to watch the… Continue Reading “Snoqualmie Close Up”
Happy Monday from Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Cats After waking up all groggy and sleepy-eyed I ended up in my office with my morning coffee for a quiet time. Tiger joined me and appreciated having the prime real estate to himself since Benji was outside. He asked for nothing more than a little love… Continue Reading “Happy Monday from Cats and Trails and Garden Tales”
Day Trip to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
We often neglect the things in our own backyard as being too local or too familiar. And so it was for me with the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge which I had passed by many, many times on my way to somewhere else. “Someday,” I would say to my… Continue Reading “Day Trip to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge”
A Summer Day in May
Summertime and the livin’ is easy here in the Pacific Northwest. After the longest rainy season on record, summer arrived with gusto this week with temperatures in the seventies and eighties. We poor, cold, and waterlogged natives embraced the sunshine and are soaking up the long… Continue Reading “A Summer Day in May”
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