Portland City Of Roses
Portland is known as the city of roses. While I'm here too early to see roses I was able to see lots of pretty blooming flowers while exploring Washington Park on Saturday. On Sunday, I rented a car again to venture outside of Portland. Highlights: Washington Park: Vietnam Memorial: One of the coolest and most interesting memorials I've been too. It is built as a spiral and as you make your way around, each stone memorial has a year that highlights the progression of the war, along with the names of those Oregon soldiers killed. Hoyt Arboretum: Such a beautiful place to hike and walk around. The park contains over 2,000 different plants/trees from around the world. I highly recommend visiting the redwood viewing area and the bamboo forest (small but has a really peaceful vibe). Silver Falls State Park: Probably my favorite park I visited in Portland. There is a hike you can do called The Trail of 10 Falls (about 8 miles all around). T...