Berry Picking

We went to pick some blueberries, boysenberries, and marionberries at a nearby farm. It was quiet and peaceful. It was nice to have an escape outside. I made a lovely galette with the berries and some fresh apricots.

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Late Spring Blooms

Here are a few photographs of flowers taken during my walks.

Oregon Checkerbloom

Raindrops on a Rose

Columbine Flower

Bush Anemone

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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

Here are a couple of photographs I took at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden this past weekend. It's a lovely place to visit in the spring when the flowers are blooming.

Reflections at the Crystal Springs Lake

 

Azaleas

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Flowers and A New Leaf

There have been some signs of spring here in Portland though many days have felt as blustery and cold as winter. I brought out my sundresses a month ago, but still have yet to wear them. Today, the sun is peaking out from behind the rain clouds, and I feel like spring is in the air. I'm not quite sure if I'm falling for another one of Mother Nature's tricks or not...

Flowers are blooming all the same. Here are a few recent photos from my walks near home.

A pretty beach strawberry bloom:

A saturated photograph of a little buttercup:

A delicate iris in the park:

A new leaf unfurling in my window garden:

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hummingbird

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More Photos of Cherry Trees in Bloom

Here are a few more pretty photos of the blooming cherry trees on the waterfront in Portland, Oregon.

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Cherry Blossoms on the Waterfront

In Portland, the prettiest time of the year to walk on the waterfront is when the cherry blossoms are blooming in March or April. The trees are gorgeous when they're in bloom.

I wish the city would plant a few new trees each year and eventually cover the entire stretch of the waterfront park. Wouldn't that be lovely?

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Trees and Hellebore

Here are a couple of photos from my recent walks around Portland, Oregon.

The first was taken on a misty day in Forest Park.

This second photo of hellebore was taken during a walk near my home.

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In the Forest

A couple photos taken along the Macleay trails in Forest Park.





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