Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Washington state parks
Are Ferns Flowers?
No, but you probably already knew that. Ferns are nonflowering plants that reproduce by spores; flowers are plants that reproduce through seeds. But to me they are just as beautiful. I see them regularly in the damp woods of the Pacific Northwest, these from… Continue Reading “Are Ferns Flowers?”
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A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park
Earlier this week, on a snowy day, we ventured out to the Green River Gorge and Nolte State Park (we have 4-wheel drive) where all was peaceful and serene We stopped at the Black Diamond Bakery for breakfast and had the restaurant to ourselves,… Continue Reading “A Snowy Hike at Nolte State Park”
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Falling Leaves at Nolte State Park
Yesterday we took a walk at Nolte State Park through the woods, around Deep Lake. We love it any time of year, but especially during autumn. It was still mostly green, but there was a hint of color in the trees. Leaves are starting… Continue Reading “Falling Leaves at Nolte State Park”
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Scenes from Hood Canal – Dosewallips, Bald Eagles, and Camp Parsons
Hood Canal is one of my favorite places in Washington, wild and beautiful and chocked full of memories. But Hood Canal is not a canal at all but a fjord, a long and narrow inlet of Puget Sound. Originally called Hood’s Channel by Royal… Continue Reading “Scenes from Hood Canal – Dosewallips, Bald Eagles, and Camp Parsons”
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A Nature Walk in Green
In my last post I lamented our rainy spring here in the Great Northwest, too much for even the most hardened local. Still, it does make for some delicious shades of green. Yesterday, there was a break in the weather so we headed to… Continue Reading “A Nature Walk in Green”
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That’s my picture!
Today I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when a post came up from the Washington Trails Association. “Hey, wait a minute,” I said. “That’s my picture!” Indeed, it was! I had submitted it a while ago to one of their photo contests and… Continue Reading “That’s my picture!”
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