Travel Quote

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

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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 →

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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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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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Travel Quote

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

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No Kings! March, 2026

Last Saturday, March 28, 2026 was the third No Kings protest here in the US which drew millions of citizens from across the country, and others in countries around the globe. In fact, there was even a small rally in Antarctica, meaning that there were protests on every continent around the globe. Click here to... Continue Reading →

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