Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Travel
San Diego – the Kiss, the Hope, and the Ship, USS Midway
It was just last month that we booked a few nights in San Diego. This was the first time we stayed on the waterfront, a perfect location for touring the aircraft carrier and museum, USS Midway. It had rained the night before and was… Continue Reading “San Diego – the Kiss, the Hope, and the Ship, USS Midway”
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Friendly Flora from San Diego
We spent a few days in San Diego last month and I’m still sorting through the hundreds of pictures I took – when will I ever learn? In the meantime, I decided that this cold and rainy day in the Pacific Northwest could use… Continue Reading “Friendly Flora from San Diego”
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Traveling 2023 – A look back at our Comings and Goings from Seattle
A strange title perhaps, but I wanted to reflect on our travels in 2023 in a particular way. Because as much as I love traveling, I find my hometown of Seattle to be more beautiful than any place I visit. So I thought I’d… Continue Reading “Traveling 2023 – A look back at our Comings and Goings from Seattle”
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Dropping by to say hello
I said I wouldn’t till next year, but this giraffe begged to differ, and wanted to say hello. From the San Diego Zoo. Till next year. Susanne
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Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor
What would you do on a trip to Dallas? We were there recently for a conference and had a few days to explore the city. After my research, these places were near the top of my list and since they were close to our… Continue Reading “Dallas Museums – Art, Science, and the Sixth Floor”
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A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife
It started out in living color at sunrise, and I knew it was going to be a very good day. After it warmed up, we took a drive south to Ruston Way in Tacoma. Even from the highway I was enchanted by my favorite… Continue Reading “A Very Good Day on Ruston Way, Complete with Mt. Rainier and Wildlife”
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A Visit to Historic Fredericksburg, the One in Texas
Mention Fredericksburg and everyone will assume you mean the one in Virginia, site of a major Civil War Battlefield. But did you know there’s a Fredericksburg in the middle of Texas with just as much history? I discovered it when planning the itinerary for… Continue Reading “A Visit to Historic Fredericksburg, the One in Texas”
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Texas – a Medley and a Foretaste
This wasn’t my first time to Texas. We once took a road trip to the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and had to pass through El Paso to get there. We also stopped for a hike at nearby Guadelupe Mountains National Park. I thought… Continue Reading “Texas – a Medley and a Foretaste”
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Just Another Bird Bonanza!
Not today, the backyard is mostly cold and quiet this morning. I took these pictures earlier this month, of the hummingbirds sharing their feeding station with an assortment of other birds. Sugar water to the right and suet on the left. The hummers didn’t… Continue Reading “Just Another Bird Bonanza!”
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Transformation of the Ginkgo Tree!
Yesterday I took a walk in the rain on the Cedar River Trail to see one of my favorite trees in glory – the Ginkgo Biloba. It wasn’t hard to spot – it lit up the rainy path like a burst of sunshine! And… Continue Reading “Transformation of the Ginkgo Tree!”
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