Japanese Gardens

A couple weeks ago, Derek surprised me with a trip to the Japanese Gardens in Portland. It was absolutely the perfect day to go! It was a beautiful day (surrounded by rainy days), and the leaves were turning all sorts of hues. I hadn’t been there since 4th grade, and was taken aback by the quiet peaceful beauty. It would be a wonderful place to read.

I found out that Derek was originally thinking of proposing to me at these gardens, and had taken my mom to scope it out. When he found what he thought would be the perfect nook, he knelt down and gracefully stuck his foot into the pond. I guess that was a sign. (For those of you who don’t know, Derek proposed to me in a rowboat at our church campout.)

If any of you haven’t been to the Japanese gardens, you should go. It only costs a few dollars to get in, and is a great place to relax and enjoy God’s creation.