Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Travel
Day Trip to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
We often neglect the things in our own backyard as being too local or too familiar. And so it was for me with the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge which I had passed by many, many times on my way to somewhere else. “Someday,” I would say to my… Continue Reading “Day Trip to Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge”
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Mt Rainier Up Close and Personal
Did you know there is a Paradise on earth? Well yes, there is! And it can be found at Mt Rainier National Park! After being teased by beautiful local views of the mountain we decide to take the drive to the National Park for an up close… Continue Reading “Mt Rainier Up Close and Personal”
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One Year with Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Has it really been a year since I started this blog with just a few cat stories in mind, along with a lot of fear and trepidation? Well, yes it has! And a wonderful journey it has been! I am honestly pleased (and somewhat surprised) to have made it this far and… Continue Reading “One Year with Cats and Trails and Garden Tales”
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A Daytrip to Lincoln Park and Alki Beach
We finally got the rain free day we were waiting for and decide to spend it on a trip to Lincoln Park and Alki Beach in West Seattle. After a short drive we arrive at the park and hike a lovely trail through some patches… Continue Reading “A Daytrip to Lincoln Park and Alki Beach”
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Postcards from Maui
Greetings from the valley isle of Maui! I’m here to answer the burning question, which Hawaiian island is my favorite? After visiting all four major islands at least once over the past few years I had settled on the Big Island for the number… Continue Reading “Postcards from Maui”
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Favorite Hawaiian Island?
It’s a hard call but somebody has to make it. I’m willing to give it a try. First, some background. It wasn’t that long ago that Hawaii was just a dream to me, a place for only the lucky or the rich. But ten years ago we decided to… Continue Reading “Favorite Hawaiian Island?”
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February Sky
Just before sunset tonight I took a brisk walk in the neighborhood and was reminded again of how much beauty there is in the ordinary everywhere. I love to travel but if I wasn’t able to I’d be happy knowing that all of this exists outside my… Continue Reading “February Sky”
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Hawaii – the beginnings
No, not the beginning of the islands themselves. (Though you can still witness them grow as molten lava flows into the ocean.) I’m talking about my own humble beginnings with these wonderful Pacific islands collectively known as Hawaii. It started sometime after my 20th wedding anniversary when I said… Continue Reading “Hawaii – the beginnings”
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A trip to Siberia … and a Coup!
Would you vacation in Siberia? Would you? What if it you knew there would be an attempted coup that might threaten your return home to these United States of America? Well no, I wouldn’t, but yes, my mother did. And so I will take you on a journey… Continue Reading “A trip to Siberia … and a Coup!”
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Scenes from a ferry ride to the Olympics
It was a perfect day for a ferry ride. The mountains were out and glowing, Dinner in Port Townsend was perfect at sunset. Another day in the Pacific Northwest. ~ Susanne
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