Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Winter
Memories at Snoqualmie Falls
The day before the snow arrived – it seems so long ago – we went to Snoqualmie Falls, one of our favorite local attractions. The Falls are an easy drive from Seattle and a place to wow your out-of-town guests. Or to celebrate a… Continue Reading “Memories at Snoqualmie Falls”
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Snow Day in the Garden
The snow arrived on little cat feet yesterday then mounted a lion-size assault overnight, so we woke to this. Like most Seattleites I was thrilled as it seemed winter had been passing us by. Parents called in, schools were closed and social media lit… Continue Reading “Snow Day in the Garden”
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A Few Days in Juneuary
While other parts of the country are being hammered by winter storms, here in the Pacific Northwest we are enjoying a few more days of Juneuary. While not appreciated when experienced as a cold and rainy June, Juneuary is quite wonderful when it brings… Continue Reading “A Few Days in Juneuary”
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The Rain, the Park and Other Things
I’m borrowing the title for this post because it fits and if you don’t know it’s a song that’s okay too – I guess I’m showing my age. It’s been a rainy week in the Great Northwest but what else can you expect in… Continue Reading “The Rain, the Park and Other Things”
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From Winter to Spring
Yesterday’s trees looked ragged and black against the cloud filled sky. Today’s sky was bluer and clouds were fewer to let us know spring has arrived. ~ Susanne
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March Skies in Color
It’s the last week of winter and the sky put on quite a show for us here in the Pacific Northwest. Earlier this week I caught this sunrise. Last night I enjoyed a different color palette with this sunset. Both were wonderful. ~ Susanne
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March comes in on a Whisper
There’s no lion today; March has come to the Pacific Northwest with barely a whisper and blue skies. We take advantage of the milder temperatures with a walk on the Cedar River Trail. We see bursts of color in the trees and shrubs… As… Continue Reading “March comes in on a Whisper”
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Sunny and Blue at Seward Park
After a snowy weekend we enjoyed the crisp and cold but sunny weather yesterday; a perfect time to bundle up and walk through Seattle’s Seward Park on Lake Washington. We started out under brilliant blue skies, with this view of Mt. Rainier partially… Continue Reading “Sunny and Blue at Seward Park”
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A Week of Winter Gardening
Cold – wind – rain – snow – sunshine – we saw everything this week. But when the rain stopped I headed outside to tend to the garden. It’s amazing what you can accomplish in a short amount of time; time that is therapeutic… Continue Reading “A Week of Winter Gardening”
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Winter Skies
After a soggy January, the rain finally stopped today and I was happy to go for a walk outside with partially blue skies peeking through the clouds. While it still remained dry, I ventured out again at sunset to see my favorite winter tree.… Continue Reading “Winter Skies”
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