Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Walks
What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
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Welcome October!
We were walking in a park near our home today when a dozen *eagles came from nowhere and soared overhead, on a mission to somewhere. The most I’ve seen in the sky at once – though I couldn’t capture them all on my phone… Continue Reading “Welcome October!”
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Fall in the Great Northwest – at Lincoln Park with a Blast from the Past
As much as I LOVE Hawaii – and in many ways wish I was still there – I’m happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest for the changing of the seasons and the beauty of fall. There was a chill in the air… Continue Reading “Fall in the Great Northwest – at Lincoln Park with a Blast from the Past”
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Coulon Park – for All Seasons
I took a walk at Coulon Park yesterday, before summer turns to fall. The sun was shiny, and the lake was sparkly, enjoyed by turtles and boaters alike. The Olympics were mostly bereft of snow, that will change soon enough. Mt. Rainier is never… Continue Reading “Coulon Park – for All Seasons”
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Finding Beauty in Rainy Day Walks
I pretty much have to. I’m from Seattle where rain – or the threat of rain – happens often, especially November through March. And while we only get an average of 38 inches a year – far less than many other U.S. cities –… Continue Reading “Finding Beauty in Rainy Day Walks”
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Breathing Nature’s Fresh Air
During this strange Covid year we’ve had to be hypervigilant about the very air we breathe, wearing masks and distancing ourselves to avoid transmitting the insidious virus to each other. Thankfully we can breathe deeply in nature where no such prohibition exists. So come… Continue Reading “Breathing Nature’s Fresh Air”
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Colorful Coulon Walk and a Cloud
It was a crisp and clear, sunny day – perfect for a walk at Coulon Park. Trees bore leaves of red and gold and the Mountain was out but it was a cloud that caught my eye. It loomed large as I drove home… Continue Reading “Colorful Coulon Walk and a Cloud”
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Rewards of a Rainy Day Walk, Harbor Seals and a Rainbow!
So here we are – it’s fall in the Pacific Northwest and that means rain, rain, and more rain, perhaps for the next six months. Okay, not really, but it sometimes feels like that. And you can’t just stay home day after day even… Continue Reading “Rewards of a Rainy Day Walk, Harbor Seals and a Rainbow!”
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A Whale Sighting and Talking Crow at Seattle’s Lincoln Park
Anytime you visit Lincoln Park is a special time and so it was yesterday. We went to the park so Bob could practice fishing for sea run cutthroat. I went along to walk the beachfront and take pictures. I’d just left him fishing when… Continue Reading “A Whale Sighting and Talking Crow at Seattle’s Lincoln Park”
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Rain Barrels, Fins, and a Swallowtail at Seattle’s Magnuson Park
In my last post I told you about the rain barrels in our backyard. To get the second one we went to Sand Point, an old naval base on the shores of Lake Washington, now mostly owned and used by the City of Seattle. … Continue Reading “Rain Barrels, Fins, and a Swallowtail at Seattle’s Magnuson Park”
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