Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Travel
Columbia River and Ginkgo Petrified Forest
Starting from the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, the Columbia River winds through my home state of Washington before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. I like to sing Woody Guthrie’s song whenever I cross the River. “Green Douglas firs where the waters cut through… Continue Reading “Columbia River and Ginkgo Petrified Forest”
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A Visit to Point Defiance on a March Summer Day
We looked for someplace new to enjoy the warmest day of the year to date – temperatures in the mid 70’s and it’s still winter! We didn’t have to look far; Point Defiance Park just 30 miles south in Tacoma, fit the bill. At… Continue Reading “A Visit to Point Defiance on a March Summer Day”
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Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge
We were promised two days of sunshine earlier this week, and so to celebrate we drove south for a night at the Columbia River Gorge. Our plan was to take in the waterfalls on the Oregon side; then spend the night at Skamania Lodge… Continue Reading “Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge”
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I Like Sculptures
I don’t know much about art, but I like sculptures the best, especially the quirky ones that dot the landscape of our cities. Here are a few favorites from some of my recent travels across the USA. I found this humble Iron, my favorite… Continue Reading “I Like Sculptures”
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Historic Williams on Route 66
You heard of it? Maybe not Williams, but surely you’ve heard of Route 66, one of America’s first interstate highways, built in 1926 and running from Santa Monica, California to Chicago, Illinois. We stumbled across this preserved section of the old highway in Williams,… Continue Reading “Historic Williams on Route 66”
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Astoria!
Earlier this week, (when the weather was still mild not wild), we traveled south for a few days of vacation in Astoria. Our home base was a lovely boutique hotel built on an old cannery pier on the Columbia River. We woke each morning… Continue Reading “Astoria!”
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Great American Road Trip – the long way home
For those of you who missed it the first time, here’s the conclusion to our Great American Road Trip, from Virginia to New York, through Chicago, across the heartland and home again to Seattle. Hope you enjoy the ride!
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Great American Road Trip – Kentucky and the Blue Ridge Parkway
Here’s the third installment of our Great American Road Trip, this section through Kentucky and North Carolina along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Come along for the ride by clicking the link below. https://catsandtrailsandgardentales.com/2016/05/15/great-american-road-trip-kentucky-and-the-blue-ridge-parkway/ Final installment still to come! Hope you enjoy. 🙂 Susanne
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The Great American Road Trip – and Kansas
For those of you who may have missed it the first time, and feel like traveling from your armchair, here’s the second installment of our great American road trip, from Seattle to Virginia through the heartland, and Kansas! 🙂 See story below! https://catsandtrailsandgardentales.com/2016/05/12/the-great-american-road-trip-and-kansas/ Hope… Continue Reading “The Great American Road Trip – and Kansas”
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Hooray for Road Trips!
I’ll be taking a break the next week or so and thought it would be a good time to reblog the story of a wonderful road trip we took across the USA a few years ago. For those of you who missed it the… Continue Reading “Hooray for Road Trips!”
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