Had a fantastic time up in the Pacific Northwest, enjoying Portland city life, luxurious digs, flavorful meals, shopping, and so many gardens.
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Our fancy hotel Lobby
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Voodoo Donut, a crazy all-night donut joint.
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Portland was full of beautiful gardens, this gorgeous tree was in the Japanese Gardens.
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Japanese Gardens
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Zen Garden
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The hike through Washington Park to the Japanese Gardens…everything was soooooo green!
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Portland skyline from Washington Park
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Chocolate goodies at Moonstruck Cafe…Portland is a dessert heaven!
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Unbelievably, this Chinese Garden was right in the middle of downtown.
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Chinese Gardens
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Chinese Gardens
Portland is a foodie paradise. Dinner at Red Star Tavern started with cooked oysters stuffed in their shells with crab and spinach, this aged Prime Rib Filet with Blue Cheese sauce and home-made onion rings, completed by champagne-watermelon gelato with waffle cones and milanos.
