PORTLAND CHINESE GARDEN TRIP

Two years ago today we arrived in Beijing. We suspected, but really had no idea, how much the trip, and Elly would change our lives. In no way does it seem that it's been that long ago.

Since I had the day off, I decided to take Elly on a long overdue trip to the Portland Classical Chinese Garden. Much of the materials and expertise for this garden came from Portland's "Sister city", Suzhou, PRC. According to the Portland Chinese Garden website, the Garden is based on a garden built in Suzhou during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD).

Before we left, I showed Elly some of the photos taken at People's Park, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PRC two years ago. She was fascinated by the old pictures, asked a ton of questions, and later, seemed to really enjoy the Garden visit.


MaMa, BaBa, Xiao Lang, and GuGu, Nanchang 2007


BaBa and Xiao Lang, Nanchang, 2007


Sitting in the "Ming Dynasty" chairs. This was her favorite part of the entire trip, Portland, 2009.


I think she likes it... Portland, 2009


It's a pretty nice garden!!!, Portland 2009

Next up.... a walking trip to Portland's Chinatown, date TBA.