Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Travel
The Cruise Continues – On to Astoria!
We woke to sunrise on Day 2 of our cruise ready for our first port of call: Astoria, Oregon, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, founded in 1811. (Here’s Day 1 if you missed it.) After coffee and a light breakfast I… Continue Reading “The Cruise Continues – On to Astoria!”
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After a Week of Cruising
After a week of smooth sailing down the West Coast under summery blue skies and sunshine – lazy days spent at sea and excursions at ports of call – we returned to beautiful, cold and damp, Seattle. I’m still getting my land legs back… Continue Reading “After a Week of Cruising”
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Choosing Cruising
For the second time we booked a cruise. You may remember our first one to Alaska two years ago. Here’s a little reminder if you don’t – Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier. In fact, cruising to Alaska might be considered a gateway cruise – for… Continue Reading “Choosing Cruising”
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The Antique Cars and Trucks of Hood River
Not the river itself of course but the town so named. We’d seen signs for the Western Antique Air and Auto Museum on earlier trips to Hood River but this time we decided to stop for a look. I have to admit it was… Continue Reading “The Antique Cars and Trucks of Hood River”
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The Eagles and the E Bike
Remember the sunflowers I found last week in Sequim? Well the reason we made the three hour drive was to look at an E Bike. ‘What’s an E bike?’ I hear you ask. Exactly what I said. It’s a bike with a battery that… Continue Reading “The Eagles and the E Bike”
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Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls
Whatever time you spend at the Columbia Gorge will not be enough; you will wish for more and plan future visits even as you are leaving. According to the visitcolumbiarivergorge website, “Just taking a drive through the Columbia River Gorge is an experience in… Continue Reading “Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls”
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Sunflower Fields Forever
You have Tulip Fields in April – Lavender Fields in July – And Sunflower Fields in September? Who knew? I’ve loved the seeds since I was a kid. If I had a nickel in my pocket I’d stop at the store on my way… Continue Reading “Sunflower Fields Forever”
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From O the Joy! to Dismal Nitch
Dismal Nitch – could any place name be more apropos? After a long and arduous journey across the North American continent, Lewis and Clark were finally nearing their destination, the Pacific Ocean. They had left St. Louis on May 14, 1804, and on November… Continue Reading “From O the Joy! to Dismal Nitch”
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Dreaming of the Road to Hana
We had a crazy electrical storm with lots of rain here Saturday night and this morning is gray and overcast. So it’s time to get away to tropical Paradise. You can come along too! 🙂
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Benji and the Fair
Yesterday we headed south to Puyallup for our annual visit to the Washington State Fair, but not before this happened. “Please Sue can I come too?” “Sorry Benji no. The fair is for people.” “Really Sue? No animals allowed at all?” “Well, not exactly… Continue Reading “Benji and the Fair”
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