While Jojo was in town we visited a new (to us) blueberry farm. U-pick is so fun, 1/4 of the […]
Category: Portland
Swan Island Dahlias
Spring is my favorite time of year but I dream about late August all year long because it’s when the […]
Mountainside Lavender
Oregon summers are magical. There are so many wonderful things that grow well here. Between fruits and flowers it feels […]
Mother’s Day Lilac Garden
Thanks to a tip from a friend, I learned about a lilac garden in Washington, about 45 minutes north of […]
U-Pick Strawberries
My favorite use of Facebook is following local farms so I’m updated when their seasons start. Hoffman farms, our favorite […]
Annual Dahlia Field Visit
For the last several years, we have visited the Swan Island Dahlia Farm every August. I look forward to it […]
Summer Strawberry Picking
Summer in the Portland area is unbeatable. The winter is long and wet but once the sun comes out everyone […]
Rhododendron Garden
We would have loved to spend Mother’s Day with our mothers, but since they are both in California and we […]
PDX Scooters
Recently a scooter trial period started in Portland. These city scooters are used in other major cities and finally made […]
Swan Island Dahlias
My absolute favorite tradition we’ve created since living in Portland is visiting the Swan Island Dahlia field in Canby every […]