Chinese Garden

 

I'm a little behind blogging this, but I had work to do for the total solar eclipse earlier this week (see next post). Ayla and Armin have come back from their exploration of the South West and spent a couple more days visiting us before heading back to Switzerland.

It was another hot day here and we went into Portland to see the Farmers and the Saturday Market. We ran into Dave who was in line for gravy and biscuits before embarking on his fruit and vegetable shopping. When I told Anika about that she asked whether he lived in the market. Close, but not quite, but it does seem that every time we take visitors to the market we run into Dave ;-) Being a head or two taller than most people there, he is not hard to spot.

No, that's not Dave. Just another interesting character at the market.

It was too hot to spend much time at the Saturday market so we ate lunch at Lechon a "Hip Restaurant for South American Fare". Afterwards we walked to the Lan Sun Chinese Garden.

I was surprised at how much garden they were able to put into such a small area ;-) Its a beautiful place and I want go back when there are fewer people and the light is better for taking pictures.

Ayla and Armin took off the next day to head home. East, which seems right after having enjoyed an afternoon in a far East garden in the West.

My pictures from that day are here.