Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Travel
Don’t Miss Oahu’s Windward Coast!
A first trip to Hawaii should include Oahu, the Gathering Place, if only to see iconic Diamond Head and Waikiki; perhaps that’s why it’s the most visited of the Hawaiian Islands. But there’s so much more! Rent a car or take one of many… Continue Reading “Don’t Miss Oahu’s Windward Coast!”
More Postcards from the Big Island
I’ll keep words to a minimum in the spirit of a postcard, but I’m delighted to share more pictures from our Hawaii adventures! Waipio Overlook Little cutie on the trail to Akaka Falls Akaka Falls 442 ft Kilauea Volcano, in between eruptions Chain of… Continue Reading “More Postcards from the Big Island”
Postcards from Kona
Greetings from the Big Island of Hawaii! First of all, isn’t it grand that Hurricane Kiko decided to weaken and move northwest? We haven’t seen a hint of trouble here. Second, I didn’t necessarily plan to blog on vacation, but I don’t see the… Continue Reading “Postcards from Kona”
Lions and Leopards and Cheetahs, O My!
I don’t think I’ll make it to Africa, where wild animals can still find places to roam and live their best lives in natural habitat. But my brother did, on safaris to wildlife preserves and his pictures are incredible. I especially enjoyed seeing the… Continue Reading “Lions and Leopards and Cheetahs, O My!”
HBC and Union Jack
I rarely post twice on the same day but wanted to drop by for the final day of #SimplyRed. We stopped by Fort Vancouver on our way home from Portland and I found the history fascinating. The Hudson’s Bay Company established Fort Vancouver under… Continue Reading “HBC and Union Jack”
Hike to Marymere Falls, at Lake Crescent
Lake Crescent is my favorite lake in Washington, the USA, and maybe the whole world, though of course I haven’t seen them all. An ancient, glacier-carved lake over 600 ft. deep, we never get tired of visiting this beauty any time of year. Even… Continue Reading “Hike to Marymere Falls, at Lake Crescent”
Fan Tan Alley
I don’t know how many times I visited Victoria before I found Fan Tan Alley, a study in red and photographer’s delight. According to Wikipedia, “Fan Tan Alley is an alley in the Chinatown neighborhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada that is known for being the narrowest… Continue Reading “Fan Tan Alley”
Olympic Mountains at Hurricane Ridge
I love having the Olympic Mountains as a backdrop to Seattle, but there’s nothing like being immersed in them at Hurricane Ridge. We spent a few days on the Olympic Peninsula earlier this week, a wilderness that includes Olympic National Park. I found the… Continue Reading “Olympic Mountains at Hurricane Ridge”
Red Square Diners
On our trip to the Oregon Coast last week, we stopped by C & C Classic Diner in Montesano, Washington, for lunch. The food was good, the ambiance was even better. Betty Boop was on hand to serve us. It reminded me of the… Continue Reading “Red Square Diners”
Cape Kiwanda, a Bigger Haystack, and Tidepools!
What a wonderful week on the Oregon Coast! In my last post, I shared pictures of Oregon’s most famous beach, Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock. In this post I’ll share a lesser known beach, even more unique with its giant Sandstone Bluff and even… Continue Reading “Cape Kiwanda, a Bigger Haystack, and Tidepools!”
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