Our June date weekend was spent in Portland. We explored the Japanese gardens in Washington Park. It was a very tranquil and beautiful garden. Everywhere we looked there was water, sculptures, and bonsai. The day was perfect too! Blue skies, sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s!
Tranquility: We loved the hidden water falls and little streams.
There were lots of these bamboo water features.
This waterfall and pond area was filled with lots of blooming iris and other water plants. We even saw some koi, although they were pretty shy about coming to the surface. The pond is surrounded by a boardwalk that allowed us to explore the nooks and crannies. We also noticed that even though there were lots of people, we didn't really notice them. Such a peaceful area!
We walked across the park to the Rose Test Gardens. I was in heaven! There were acres of roses and we stopped and enjoyed so many of them! Here's a picture of my next rose - it's called Livin' Easy!
This is the main walkway of the Rose Garden: it is only a small portion of the area. We also witnessed several weddings in the park - you could tell it was June! After our explorations, we headed downtown to a great little restaurant and then explored Pioneer Park Square. Another great date weekend! Wonder what we'll do in July?
Tranquility: We loved the hidden water falls and little streams.
There were lots of these bamboo water features.
This waterfall and pond area was filled with lots of blooming iris and other water plants. We even saw some koi, although they were pretty shy about coming to the surface. The pond is surrounded by a boardwalk that allowed us to explore the nooks and crannies. We also noticed that even though there were lots of people, we didn't really notice them. Such a peaceful area!
We walked across the park to the Rose Test Gardens. I was in heaven! There were acres of roses and we stopped and enjoyed so many of them! Here's a picture of my next rose - it's called Livin' Easy! 
This is the main walkway of the Rose Garden: it is only a small portion of the area. We also witnessed several weddings in the park - you could tell it was June! After our explorations, we headed downtown to a great little restaurant and then explored Pioneer Park Square. Another great date weekend! Wonder what we'll do in July?
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May I suggest that you venture to the great city of London for your July adventure? ;)
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