Some years back we used to get to visit Portland, Oregon somewhat regularly when we had family in the area. (Our youngest son lived there for a few years.) Portland is a rather unique place, especially in the central core. I won’t try to explain except to point out that there is a rather unique fusion of cultures in the area. We like the place, though it has been a few years now since our last visit.
Portland seems to me to be a city off gardens. Two wonderful Asian gardens are in the area — the Chinese Garden in an urban setting close to the downtown area, and the Japanese Garden set in more rustic surroundings in the hills. We spent a day in the latter garden, and this photograph of a lush scene of water and vegetation is one of several photographs I made there during this visit.
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G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him. Blog | Bluesky | Mastodon | Substack Notes | Flickr | Email
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Glad to see your posts from Portland. We’ve been living here since 2014, and much of my blog is taken up with Portland photos, particularly since we’re no longer comfortable traveling during the pandemic. I check your blog every day, and always enjoy it.
Regards, Victor Bloomfield
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I love Portland, and I wish we had as many reasons to visit as we used to… when our son and daughter-in-law lived there! I do still have relatives in the Pacific Northwest — perhaps when travel is again possible I’ll find a way!