Azalea

 

I have not seen these azalea in this location for years, it used to be form like boxes but now it is all natural which I like better. When I saw this I asked Pokie if we could stop by and capture it.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/azalea.html

 

 

A walk in the Neighborhood

 

I promised myself that I will walk 2.0 miles, so I ventured early Sunday morning and explored the neighborhood. It was an overcast and luckily the rain hold off until later that morning. I accomplished walking 2 miles that morning. By the end of the day, I managed to add another 1.5 miles bringing a total of walking that today to 3.5 miles.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/walk.html

Cornucopia of Spring

 

I thought I make one more website for the Viva Village before we go to Japan next month. This collection is mainly shots of flowers close up plus a few more that I think is interesting.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/spring.html

 

Capitol - Salem, Oregon

 

We plan to go to Dallas, Oregon, but we made a diversion to the Capitol in Salem when we heard there is TAIKO performance and spring festival. We arrive just before 9:00 in the morning and parking is still a breeze, when we left close to noon, it was packed, free parking is hard to come buy.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/capitol.html

Artificial Intelligence 2

 

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/ai2.html

Hanami - the art of viewing the cherry blossoms

 

The weather is perfect, meaning no rain and overcast, just after sunrise, I spend about 40 minutes exploring the cherry blossoms, I can ask for a better weather. Roberta Lang informed me the day before since she lives on that street.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/hanami.html

Flowers in late Winter

 

My iPhone is active again, these collection of flowers are the result of my afternoon walk. These pictures are captured prior March 4th, 2026.

https://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2026/flowers.html