Oregon Zoo and Japanese Gardens

 

If you are ever in Portland, you must go see the Japanese Gardens. They are located really close to the zoo which is another favorite location
The Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston,
Portland, OR 97201
503.223.1321

www.japanesegarden.com

45.518603, -122.706894

Washington Park
4001 S.W. Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
503.226.1561

www.oregonzoo.org

45.508507, -122.715986

Japanese Gardens

My wife and I visited them in August (and again in November). They are a contributing factor to our relocating from the East Coast to Portland.

Roses

When I was a teenager and broke I creeped in there with some scissors and got my date some very nice long stem roses.