Great Big Western Trek
On the way back from Mount Hood, we saw a road sign that made us crack up!  When we got back to Portland, a visit to Peninsula Park was in order. The Rose Gardens there were beautiful! Portland is the City of Roses; you'll find them EVERYWHERE. When we told Marcus how much we enjoyed it, he told us "you ain't seen nothin' yet!" Another day will take us to the International Rose Garden and some more gorgeous flowers.

One thing I noticed about Portland - they do have lots of places for the kids to play, plenty of playgrounds. 

Wisteria was barricaded out of the room again tonight!
Saw this dragon on the way to Mount Hood. It was made of scrap stuff by the Job Corps people.
Penninsula Park in North Portland had an amazing rose garden. Mom and I visited it when we got back from Mount Hood. Beauty follows beauty.
Mom checking out a gorgeous rose at Peninsula Park.
Two of the many beautiful plants in the park.