Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Tag: Washington State
Making the Ordinary Frightful
Yesterday we enjoyed visiting the small towns that dot the mountains and valleys just east of here, on a crisp, cold and beautiful fall day. But I couldn’t help but notice some of the same scenes were almost frightful when drained of their color.… Continue Reading “Making the Ordinary Frightful”
The Return of the Snow Geese
Yesterday we took a road trip to Bellingham and on the way passed through the Skagit Valley, where the snow geese have begun to return. They come from their breeding ground in the Arctic, as far away as Russia’s Wrangel Island, a flight of… Continue Reading “The Return of the Snow Geese”
Reflections on a Lake over Chinook Pass
It made a nice day trip over the mountains with a good excuse – to look at a camper for sale in Yakima. (We can’t seem to give up the thought of camping.) We headed south to Mt Rainier via Highway 410 and up… Continue Reading “Reflections on a Lake over Chinook Pass”
Long Beach, Cape Disappointment and Two Lighthouses
We love visiting the Long Beach Península on Washington’s southern coast, not only for the beach but also for the rugged scenery and history (this was the end of the road for Lewis and Clark), and the two lighthouses that help guide ships over… Continue Reading “Long Beach, Cape Disappointment and Two Lighthouses”
A Trip to Sol Duc for the Falls and the Swallows!
It started out as a trip to Sequim for the Lavender Festival, but we wanted to be there early on the first day. So we booked our lodging in Sequim for the night before and then added a few days at Sol Duc Hot… Continue Reading “A Trip to Sol Duc for the Falls and the Swallows!”
Soaring with the Pelicans – at Rialto Beach
They were soaring in the air while I was soaring on the ground from the beauty of it all. Some days are like that – when you’re out in nature, enjoying the handiwork of God, there’s a kind of thrill, something that says, ‘isn’t… Continue Reading “Soaring with the Pelicans – at Rialto Beach”
Fishing in Liberty Bay
No not me, the Great Blue Herons. On our way over to the Olympic Peninsula to visit Sol Duc and take in the Sequim Lavender Festival (more on that later) we stopped by Poulsbo for lunch, a charming town on the Kitsap Peninsula. While… Continue Reading “Fishing in Liberty Bay”
Enjoying the Great Outdoors in Olympic National Park
When I stepped outside this morning, the air was fresh and cool, mingled with the fragrance of evergreen trees, summer was in the air and it reminded me of our camping days. Waking up in the middle of the forest, to a roaring fire,… Continue Reading “Enjoying the Great Outdoors in Olympic National Park”
What do you see in the Woods?
I see trees that block the sun and swallow men. That lean and bend before they fall and are buried. I see trails guarded by monsters and camels, ready to give the weary hiker a lift. What do you see in the woods? ~… Continue Reading “What do you see in the Woods?”
A Visitation of Goldfinches! So I Thought!
Sorry to do another bird post so soon – it was only yesterday I shared with you the nesting house finches in my garden – but I couldn’t wait. Because even though the Goldfinch is the Washington State Bird, I rarely see them, especially… Continue Reading “A Visitation of Goldfinches! So I Thought!”
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