I started 2006 in Portland. I went to Powell's Books the three days that I was there, and I managed to only walk away with four books, pretty miraculous for me! Powell's is far the largest bookstore I have ever been in. On Jan. 1, we wandered around the Pearl District, since we were staying in the downtown area.
On Jan. 2- we visited the Japanese Garden, in Washington Park, which is large and lovely. We strolled in the gardens then visited Hoyt Arboreteum, also in Washington Park.
The next day I visited the Chinese Classical Garden in Portland's Chinatown. It rained the whole day, and the garden was particularily nice to visit, then I had tea in the tea house while I watched the rain. Anyway, pictures are posted below.