Madagascar
We have been planning for over a year for this trip. It all started with a brochure that G received from the publisher of nature books – specifically nepenthes. They were leading a trip to Madagascar. It has long been … Continue reading →
Yearly Archives: 2015
Penrose Point
The countdown has begun. We are under three weeks for our departure to Madagascar. We continue to do the stairs at Richmond Beach. Our goal right now is doing the flights 5 times which are about 1,000 stairs. We needed … Continue reading →
Comet Falls and Van Trump Park
Mt Rainier from Van Trump Park Another great hike that we have not done in over 20 years. It is a great hike and a beautiful waterfall. I think we haven’t done it mainly because there are so few vistas … Continue reading →
Mt Townsend redux
We have trying to do a hike every weekend to keep up our conditioning. Last weekend we hiked to Perry Creek. It was not steep compared to Mt. Pilchuck, but the rocky terrain made it tiring. We only went to … Continue reading →
Mount Pilchuck
Lookout on top of Mt. Pilchuck I have been training for our trip to Madagascar. I started in January with 20-40 minute walks and have slowly increased to jogging. We are also doing the stairs at Richmond Beach Saltwater park … Continue reading →
Lakewold Garden
We did our annual visit to Lakewold Garden today. I was expecting the rhododendrons to be in full bloom but was surprised to see that they are just starting. They were wonderful but will reach their peak in another week … Continue reading →
Catherine Creek – Columbia Gorge
Rowland Lake and Columbia River from Catherine Creek trail March 21, 2015 The Columbia Gorge is a mecca for wildflower lovers – especially the Eastern end. Many years ago, we hiked Dog Mountain mid-May and we were astounded at meadows … Continue reading →
Stairclimb – Blaine and Howe
Streissguth Gardens We went to REI today to buy new sleeping bags for our Madagascar Expedition. Today was the 20% off members so we used our coupon to save some money on our new bags. These will be nice since … Continue reading →
Spring Nursery Hopping – Flower World
The last nursery that we visited was Flower World. This has become a mecca for many gardeners. They grow a lot of one type of plant and the prices are low. If they have what you want and you are … Continue reading →
Early Spring in Bellevue Botanical Garden
We usually make our first visit to the Bellevue Botanical Garden in April but this year has been so mild and warm so we did an early March Spring visit. The day was sunny but still quite chilly. Daffodils were … Continue reading →