In the book of life, the best chapters are written while walking with friends. Unknown My dear friend Lisa and I took a walk on Saturday through her beautiful neighborhood, and enjoyed seeing the autumn colors.
Friendship Quote
Autumn Colors
I have one more post from our Europe trip to share, but this week I’m taking a break from that to show some of the stunning autumn scenes we’ve enjoyed around Oregon and beyond. Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and... Continue Reading →
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Part II
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 →
Inspirational Quote
Let your dreams take flight; rise like a hot air balloon above the clouds. Unknown Willamette Valley, OR
Hot Air Balloon Ride, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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 →
Inspirational Quote
Life is like a hot air balloon. You need to let go of what weighs you down to rise. Unknown Willamette Valley, Oregon
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 →
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 →
Travel Quote
What truly stays with you when you travel is not tourist spots, but chance encounters. Anthony Bourdain Cannon Beach, OR
