Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Washington State
The Cruise Continues – On to Astoria!
We woke to sunrise on Day 2 of our cruise ready for our first port of call: Astoria, Oregon, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, founded in 1811. (Here’s Day 1 if you missed it.) After coffee and a light breakfast I… Continue Reading “The Cruise Continues – On to Astoria!”
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The Cruise Begins!
Seven nights – five ports of call – Seattle – Astoria – San Francisco – Monterey – Victoria – and two full days at sea. It was time to cruise! I admit I’d had some concerns. The week before we left, the weather was… Continue Reading “The Cruise Begins!”
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The Eagles and the E Bike
Remember the sunflowers I found last week in Sequim? Well the reason we made the three hour drive was to look at an E Bike. ‘What’s an E bike?’ I hear you ask. Exactly what I said. It’s a bike with a battery that… Continue Reading “The Eagles and the E Bike”
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Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls
Whatever time you spend at the Columbia Gorge will not be enough; you will wish for more and plan future visits even as you are leaving. According to the visitcolumbiarivergorge website, “Just taking a drive through the Columbia River Gorge is an experience in… Continue Reading “Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls”
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Sunflower Fields Forever
You have Tulip Fields in April – Lavender Fields in July – And Sunflower Fields in September? Who knew? I’ve loved the seeds since I was a kid. If I had a nickel in my pocket I’d stop at the store on my way… Continue Reading “Sunflower Fields Forever”
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From O the Joy! to Dismal Nitch
Dismal Nitch – could any place name be more apropos? After a long and arduous journey across the North American continent, Lewis and Clark were finally nearing their destination, the Pacific Ocean. They had left St. Louis on May 14, 1804, and on November… Continue Reading “From O the Joy! to Dismal Nitch”
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Bicycling the Back Roads of Mt Rainier National Park
I don’t know how many times I’ve been to Mt. Rainier but this was definitely a first. Last weekend we drove to the remote northwest corner of the National Park to bicycle the old Carbon River Road. It had been washed out back in… Continue Reading “Bicycling the Back Roads of Mt Rainier National Park”
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Come Along on a Rainy Day Hike to Twin Falls
What do you do on a rainy summer day in the Great Northwest? Go for a hike in the woods of course! There you’ll be protected by the thick forest canopy and whatever filters through will cool you and refresh you! And so we… Continue Reading “Come Along on a Rainy Day Hike to Twin Falls”
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A Fishing Trip Back in Time at Mineral Lake
Mineral Lake is to my husband what Hood Canal is to me: a place full of childhood memories, of long summer days spent camping, fishing, and swimming. Yesterday we made the drive to Mineral, a tiny town whose claim to fame is the beautiful… Continue Reading “A Fishing Trip Back in Time at Mineral Lake”
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Berry Picking with Mom
Good name for a poem – if only I had the eloquence. Regardless, today I had the privilege of going berry picking with my mom. Privilege I say because she’s 89 years old and not everyone is so lucky. Actually it was her idea.… Continue Reading “Berry Picking with Mom”
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