Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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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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Back with the Birds of Oahu
It was just last month that we were in Oahu enjoying the sunshine, beaches, and swaying palm trees…. and yes, the birds! If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I’m an avid birdwatcher and I love birds of all colors, sizes and persuasions.… Continue Reading “Back with the Birds of Oahu”
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Mysterious in Oahu – a Photo Challenge
After pondering ‘mysterious’ for this week’s Sunday Stills Challenge I found some photos from our recent trip to Oahu that will work. See what you think. One morning I woke before sunrise to see the moon cast an eerie glow on the Ala Wai… Continue Reading “Mysterious in Oahu – a Photo Challenge”
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The (Marvelous) Botanical Gardens of Oahu
I love visiting Hawaii, not only for the sunshine and beaches but also for the marvelous flora and fauna. What can be better than palm trees swaying in the breeze and giant banyan trees in the parks? I’m glad you asked! Because the best… Continue Reading “The (Marvelous) Botanical Gardens of Oahu”
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Home Again, Home Again to Smokey Skies and Fall Color
I woke to these views earlier this week – and returned to smokey skies and the worst air quality in the world. Yikes! Still, there was beautiful fall color to be found at Coulon Park in Renton before the storm hit. After the driest… Continue Reading “Home Again, Home Again to Smokey Skies and Fall Color”
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Beach Kitties of Oahu
I miss these two when I’m gone. They miss me too. But at least I was able to get my fill of cats from the beach kitties of Oahu. Even so, it’s good to be back home. ~ Susanne
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Postcards from Oahu
I told my husband before we left that I wouldn’t be blogging and I believed it; he did not. So as not to let him down, I thought I’d at least send some postcards to share the aloha from Oahu. Words will come in… Continue Reading “Postcards from Oahu”
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