The International Rose Test Garden [Oregon]

My favorite day in Portland was when we took to the edge of the city to explore the International Rose Test Garden.

As a floral enthusiast, it was right up my alley.


I took about a five hundred pictures - so brace yourselves!

It was an explosion of colorful blooms.

We strolled for hours

Dipping in and out of the shade

(There wasn't much)

Snapping plenty of pictures

And keeping cool however possible.

It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been - even while it was undergoing renovations - and I highly recommend you pay it a visit!