After a good workout at water aerobics I hurried home to get ready to spend the rest of the day with my younger friend, Kahana. She invited me to go for a drive to Hood River for autumn scenery and fruit markets. Since the weather forecast was for rain and strong wind Kahana chose to go into Portland instead.
She decided on the Chinese Garden in the middle of downtown Portland. Inside was the quiet, beauty and tranquility one would expect.
We enjoyed a one hour guided tour which gave us an explanation and understanding of the concept and goal of an authentic Chinese garden. "Balance" of opposites is the theme not only of the garden, but of all life.
Several balances of contrasts are included in the flooring of the garden.
Beautiful furniture made from Rosewood. (The garden was celebrating fall with a large display of chrysanthemums.)
Authentic limestone rock formation from an acidic lake in China.
No visit would be complete without a stop in the tea house for tea, almond cookies and........a marbled tea egg
After tea time we ventured to the Portland Saturday market.....but that is for another posting.
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Tonight we change back from daylight savings time to standard time. This is the one time a year that one gets to relive an hour (withing the same time zone).
This has been a good tranquil Chinese Garden day in the life of Grandma G.
"Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind."
(Ecclesiastes 4:6)
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