Portland is renowned for its gardens—it has an authentic Japanese garden, an authentic Chinese walled garden, acres and acres of forest preserves and botanical wonders, and spectacular neighborhood gardens. It’s no wonder Portland is so lush and green and flower-bountiful because it rains ALL OF THE TIME. Not really, but it’s not much of an […]
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In early October, we spent 10 days in Portland, Oregon. We love visiting Portland in the fall. The leaves are turning, the temperatures are perfect, and the rainy season doesn’t begin until November. Except for this year. In October 2016, Portland set all-time records for rainfall, and the deluge continued throughout the winter. We didn’t […]
As long time Oregonians, we’ve been to Portland many times. I’m always delighted when we find ourselves in Portland when the roses are in bloom—from May till September, the city is lush with blooming roses. There’s no better place to revel in their beauty than in the Portland Rose Garden. At any time of year, […]
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