Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Last week I shared a post about a milestone birthday celebration we enjoyed for our dear friend, Tim. Regular readers of this blog will remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, but his recent birthday celebration was one for the... Continue Reading →
Let your dreams take flight; rise like a hot air balloon above the clouds. Unknown Willamette Valley, OR
I’m taking a break from my Europe posts for the next few weeks to share about an amazing adventure we had in celebration of Tim’s milestone birthday. Many of you may remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, and last... Continue Reading →
Life is like a hot air balloon. You need to let go of what weighs you down to rise. Unknown Willamette Valley, Oregon
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 →
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 →
What truly stays with you when you travel is not tourist spots, but chance encounters. Anthony Bourdain Cannon Beach, 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 →
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 →
Travels Through My Lens 