Portland’s Oldest Public Rose Garden
The International rose test garden in Washington Park gets all of the attention, but did you know that it is
Read moreSome of my favorite parts of Portland
The International rose test garden in Washington Park gets all of the attention, but did you know that it is
Read moreThis may look like an ordinary garden, but it most certainly isn’t. Yes, it has bones (I mean in the
Read moreTanner Springs is within what is known as the Pearl District of Portland. Tanner was once a wetland and lake
Read morePacky was born on April 14, 1962. At birth he weighed 225 pounds. He is an Asian elephant at the
Read moreChapman Square, acquired in 1869, is one of two, courthouse squares, Chapman and Lownsdale, in The Plaza Blocks. Located inside
Read moreSome time back I did a blog about some of the outstanding parks that Portland has, including those that set
Read moreSo, by now, readers of my blog will know how Portland became known as the City of Roses, but that
Read moreThe Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation department continues to surprise me. First there was the Cooper Mountain nature preserve which
Read moreI almost have to apologize that it has taken me so long to mention the Portland Japanese Garden in anything
Read moreWhen you live in a place that has lots of rain, there are two things that you can do –
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