Life is about travel, and beauty in life, the love we find, the joy we have, the laughs we have together. That’s what I’m dedicating the rest of my life to. Phil Rosenthal Seoul, South Korea
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Leach Botanical Garden, Portland, OR
Portland has some beautiful gardens, several of which theTravelsketcher and I have enjoyed visiting this spring. Here are the links to the ones we’ve seen so far: Portland Japanese Garden Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden Lan Su Chinese Garden Elk Rock Garden My personal favorite is Leach Botanical Garden. This beautiful, sixteen acre property was originally... Continue Reading →
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Two-thirds of us in the U. S. don’t have a passport. I’m here to say that travel is the best, most mind-expanding thing we can do with our hard-earned extra money. Phil Rosenthal Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco
This is NOT a COVER UP . . .
Here’s another very entertaining post from The Paris Corespondent, Shirley Riley. Here are the links to her other two posts. Guest Blogger - The Paris Corespondent Paris is a ‘Spatial’ Place Forgive me if this introductory paragraph doesn’t quite fit the title, but please—if you will—’bare’ with me as I carefully frame both narrative and... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote, and an Odd Experience
In Hong Kong, the skyscrapers reach for the heavens, while the ancient traditions anchor its soul to the earth. Xu Xi An old snapshot of Hong Kong. I read The Hungry Travellers post this morning about Hong Kong and it reminded me of an odd experience I had while there, years ago. I went to... Continue Reading →
Portland’s Japanese Garden
The Portland Japanese Garden located in Washington Park, is a gorgeous 12.5 acre (5.1 hectare) expanse that opened to the public in 1967. The garden was envisioned by civic leaders, including Mayor Terry Schrunk, in the late 1950s to help repair post WWII relations. It includes some of the traditional elements of Japanese gardens including... Continue Reading →
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What truly stays with you when you travel is not tourist spots, but chance encounters. Anthony Bourdain Cannon Beach, OR
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland, OR
Spring is the perfect time of year to visit Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens located in the Eastmoreland neighborhood of Portland. This beautiful, 9 acre (3.8 hectare) botanical garden is currently bursting with rhododendron and azalea blossoms in a variety of brilliant colors. What started as a rhododendron test garden in 1950, has grown substantially over... Continue Reading →
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I travel because it makes me realize how much I haven’t seen, how much I’m not going to see, and how much I still need to see. Carew Papritz Hvar, Croatia
Travels Through My Lens 