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 →
A garden is a friend you can visit anytime. Unknown Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Austraia
Twenty-five years ago theTravelsketcher, our daughter and I took a trip to Europe with my sister and her family. We started in Edinburgh, where we strolled along the Royal Mile and visited the castle. From there we went to York where we enjoyed the Shambles and other famous sites. London was our next stop where... Continue Reading →
After our three week road trip through the south of France, we had a few days at home to get repacked before heading to Oslo to meet up with friends Tim and Lisa from the states. We flew from Charles de Gaulle to Olso with a stop in Helsinki, Finland. A quick stop in Helsinki.... Continue Reading →
This is the fourth installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. Here are the links if you missed the previous posts: Gardens of the Globe Gardens of the Globe - Japanese Gardens Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part I As I have mentioned previously, I love gardens, and always seek them out... Continue Reading →
This is the third installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. As I have mentioned previously, I love gardens, and always seek them out when traveling. According to Merriam-Webster, a botanical garden is defined as: a garden often with greenhouses for the culture, study, and exhibition of special plants. We have visited quite a... Continue Reading →
We visited this lively, northern city a few weeks ago, and given its far northern location means this time of year, the sun never sets; sounds like a soap opera title. 😉 This continuous daylight seemed to excite the gulls, and they were loud and talkative all day and night. I would wake up in... Continue Reading →
The islands of Madeira, Portugal, also known as the Pearl of the Atlantic, are located 280 miles off the African coast, but more than 600 miles from Portugal. This cluster of four lush, green, tropical islands, two inhabited and two uninhabited, may remind you of Hawaii. Madeira and Porto Santo are the two inhabited islands... Continue Reading →
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