Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Travel
Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley
On our trip to the Skagit Valley last week, in addition to the thousands of swans and snow geese, we saw dozens of bald eagles – in the farmlands, in the trees and in the skies. They come from northern Canada and Alaska to… Continue Reading “Back with the Eagles of the Skagit Valley”
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Inside a Bookstore on a Snowy Day
Snow lightly falling on the Village Green. Toasty inside. Simple pleasures. For (mostly) #Wordless Wednesday. -Susanne
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Eagle-Eyed in Port Townsend
On our recent trip to the Olympic Peninsula, I was treated to many eagle sightings, including in Port Townsend, the most charming of the port towns in Washington. Eagles or not, Port Townsend is fun to visit any time of year, with its waterfront… Continue Reading “Eagle-Eyed in Port Townsend”
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Hood Canal, Dosewallips, and Eagles!
A few days away does wonders for the soul and so it was we found ourselves on Hood Canal last week. We stopped at Dosewallips State Park in Brinnon, next door to where my mom lived for many years. Indeed, all of this scenery… Continue Reading “Hood Canal, Dosewallips, and Eagles!”
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Pelicans and the Wreck of the Peter Iredale
Somewhere on a beach in Oregon pelicans and the wreck of the Peter Iredale. For Wordless Wednesday. ~ Susanne
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Silence – On Hood Canal
When life is hectic and I’m looking for quiet I remember Hood Canal. Where clouds like memories rest low on the mountains and mingle with smoke from wood stoves. Where forests are fresh and damp, and oysters cover the beaches. I close my eyes… Continue Reading “Silence – On Hood Canal”
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Celebrating The Holidays – At The White House! Here’s Our White House Holiday Party Tour!
Originally posted on johnrieber:
Yes, my wife Alex and I attended the White House holiday party on December 21 – an incredible “once in a lifetime” night – so how did this happen? Here’s the story! It all began when my Alex received this…
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Washington DC – A Treasure Trove of Art and Museums!
I’m back with the museums and art of Washington D.C. from our trip last fall. It’s taken awhile to put it together because there are thousands (maybe millions??) of treasures to be found in the free museums of the Smithsonian and National Gallery of… Continue Reading “Washington DC – A Treasure Trove of Art and Museums!”
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Washington DC – The National Mall and Memorial Parks
This was not our first trip to DC, but it was the most amount of time we spent in the city to date, exploring the monuments, memorials, and museums on the National Mall. According to the National Park Service website, “This is where the… Continue Reading “Washington DC – The National Mall and Memorial Parks”
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Welcomed Home by Snow!
Yesterday we woke up in the Other Washington. Today we woke up at home to snow! What a difference a day makes! We had a wonderful time in Washington DC last week under mostly blue skies and sunshine and I can’t wait to share… Continue Reading “Welcomed Home by Snow!”
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