Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Manito Park

  • My Backyard

    KIdding! Actually, it’s Duncan Gardens @ Manito Park. Looks like the flowers are starting to fill in the plots.

  • Pink Trees

  • Duncan Gardens in November

    Duncan Gardens in November

    Wait until you see this garden in spring and summer (I will post a picture)! Just imagine all of the dirt covered with beautiful flowers. It’s amazing!

  • Japanese Gardens

    This is the Japanese Garden’s Koi Pond at Manito Park. Manito Park is an very old park, created in the early 1900s. It was designed by the Olmsted Brothers, sons of Fredrick Olmsted sr., who designed Central Park and a park at the Chicago World’s fair in the early 1900’s. I’ve been really missing Santa…