Community Trips
Fall walk through the Portland Japanese Garden.First clear day following several days of rain. Almost too late this year to see the garden in one of its most beautiful seasons. The light was stunning; a light mist was burning off as we began our walk, giving the atmosphere a glowing radiance. The Garden is one of the finest examples of its kind outside of Japan. A source of civic pride in Portland, it...
The Japanese Garden in Portland is one of the best and most highly regarded examples of a japanese gardening outside of Japan. Here is a walking tour from the parking lot up to the garden and then thru the five different zone. (Flat Gardens, The Strolling Pond, The Tea Garden, Natural Garden, and the Rock Garden).I tried to balance the photos between \"experiential\" (what its like to take the walk) and \"scenic\"...
Hayley and Andrew took sophie and serena on a pre-dusk spring hike to see the magnolias in bloom.
The gardens are within Washington park near the Hoyt Arboretum. Lots of hiking trails criss cross over the entire park but today I headed straight for the gardens. Cost is $9.50 and they have free tours every hour or so. I suggest the tour, volunteers are very friendly and more than willing to answer questions. There are 5 gardens and lots of neat stuff in between, nice stroll for an afternoon.
Made a trip to Portland recently; not too far from the city, on top of a local mountain, in walking distance from SW Jefferson Street.On a rainy day, it was perfect to visit the Rose Garden - Portland was celebrating its festival of roses - and the very nice Japanese garden. Not a long trip, but very relaxing and comforting. Next week, they will have an Ikebana exhibition there, and the week...
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