Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
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 →
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 →
Lan Su Chinese Garden, aka the Garden of Awakening Orchids, is a glorious, walled garden in Portland’s Chinatown neighborhood. It encompasses one full city block and was inspired by the gardens of Portland’s sister city, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Kuang Zhen designed the garden with the help of 65 artisans from Suzhou. Five hundred tons... Continue Reading →
Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop's Close, dates back to the early 1900s and is one of the oldest gardens in Oregon. Established by Scottish immigrant, Peter Kerr, this 10 acre (4 hectare) garden is perched on the cliffs high above the Willamette River. Kerr was an avid gardener and spent many decades tending to... Continue Reading →
As I’ve mentioned before, theTravelsletcher and I enjoy taking walks, in our neighborhood, in a park, garden or forest, and in wetlands and nature preserves. On our recent trip to Central Oregon, we found several interesting and beautiful places to enjoy some rambles. The first one, Sisters’ Nature Preserve, is just outside the historic town... Continue Reading →
A garden is a friend you can visit anytime. Okakura Kakuzo Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Austraia
Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens Autumn in Portland, OR
As mentioned in previous posts (click here), Oregon has seven wonders. The list of Oregon’s amazing places was determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape, including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and so much more. We plan to visit, or re-visit... Continue Reading →
We visited Glenwood Springs, CO last week with dear friends and traveling buddies, Tim and Lisa, to pay tribute to Lisa’s parents, John and Anne Baker. Lisa and her parents were avid skiers, and spent many happy days in the area on the slopes during the winter months. Thus, it seemed like the perfect place... Continue Reading →
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