Walking in Washington Park

Did you know that Portland's Washington Park Zoo was founded by a pharmacist? Dr. Richard Knight, an English pharmacist exhibited two grizzly bears by his downtown pharmacy in the mid-1880s. Yesterday, I decided to visit the Japanese Gardens and fell in love with Washington Park. Didn't end up going to the zoo, but made a pit stop to the international rose test gardens. Paid fare for the Japanese Gardens, however, would have preferred to go during the fall where the leaves turn colors.

Practicing my 10-second self Timer

Gingko Biloba- Not effective for Alzheimers

Nestled statue hidden behind trails

An Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Garage

Panoramic View of the Lake

Stumbled upon the Washington Park Festival for a nice surprise of great music, food, and people sitting on the lawn. The sights and smells were intoxicating and quite the overload. Best of all, everything is Free!!!

Not lavenders, but...

Shakespeare Park

Bees don't seem endangered at the moment

Pink rose

Panoramic View of the Portland Rose Test Gardens

WASHINGTON PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL
Washington Park Amphitheater Stage, 6:00 PM

August 2 Norman Sylvester Band with Gretchen Mitchell & Renato Caranto (original R&B)
August 3 Portland Festival Symphony
August 4 Lions of Batucada (a festival of Brazilian music and dance)
August 5 Jim Beatty Jazz Band (mainstream/swing)
August 6 Pride of Portland (a cappella harmonies)
August 7 Yes Indeed! Charmaine Neville & Reggie Houston (N’Awlins music y’all!)
August 8 The Balkan Fusion Project (lively dance orkestar)
August 9 Sanyu! An Evening of Gospel and Much More
August 10 Portland Festival Symphony with 3 Leg Torso
August 11 Los Cowtones (cowboy swing)
August 12 PDXV (straight ahead jazz)
August 13 Locust Street Taxi (eclectic horn rock)
August 14 Ellen Whyte Band (heart rockin’ blues)
August 15 Portland SummerFest Opera in the Park: Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti
August 16 Conjunto Alegre (Caribbean dance party)
August 17 & 18 Rain Dates