April 23, 2020 – Another urban hike-
We walked to the Peninsula Park Rose Garden through northeast Portland. Neighborhood gardens are bursting with flowers, but it was much too early for the rose garden.
It is pink snow season in Portland! (cherry blossoms)
These red and white camellias reminded me of the “Painting the roses red!” scene from Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There.
Our route took us through the Alberta Arts neighborhood where personal artistic expression is abundant!
We finally reached the Peninsula Park Rose Garden after walking about 4 miles.
The rose garden was built in 1913.
The rose beds are sunken below street level.
Peonies near the entrance were the brightest color there today.
Brickwork paths.
The gazebo
The only blooming roses.
Looking west across the rose garden.
Hike #37, 8.4 miles, 200 feet. We are hoping to find a dirt trail nearby to walk next week – the cement is very hard on my poor arthritic feet, as I am trying to keep my fitness levels up for the duration…
Knitting
I finished the ‘eggs’ and the ‘chicken feet’ on the Which Came First shawl. On to the ‘chicken wire’!
PS. Happy 3rd Blogiversary to me – I published my first post in April of 2017!
Margaret Quilts 