The Grotto

A place of solitude, peace and prayer

We always come here for prayers and some peaceful time, we like this place so much, but I have not been in this place during Christmas time where they strung thousands of lights.

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Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Cooper Mountain Nature Park

On the second warmest day of this year so far, I asked Pokie to drive me here, just to check if the trail is good enough for the wheelchairs? Upon inspection, I concluded that it will be rough to go on this trail, except when you have a power scooter.

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Powerhouse Park & Rose Garden

The lake at the Powerhouse Park

I know so many trails and parks due to my association with Viva Village, an independent retirement living arrangement which will be available by the end of this year. I am just helping in taking photographs for their monthly walk. This must be the shortest one so far.

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Greenway - Fanno Creek Trail

Greenway - Fanno Creek Trail

When the threat of rain was in the afternoon, I dragged Pokie that morning to take me to this trail, I walked for two miles while taking pictures, I feel very good that day, but I have to come back to the hospital the next day. My hematoma came back.

Dear God Almighty, I pray and hope that no more hematoma. Thank you Lord.

Yongkie

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Jenkins Estate

Jenkins Estate

The sun is out, so am I. This is literally in our "backyard", we came here for chocolate festival years ago, but at night time, so I did not see anything. The only thing I remember was the chocolate and it was cold and wet. Enjoy my short walk, I should come back in a month when the flowers are in full bloom.

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Happy Spring 2016

Spring 2016

I had to wait a few days to take these pictures; yesterday it rained continuously for more than twenty-four hours straight, I was restless. I was just afraid if the rain and wind brought down the flowers before I had my chance to click the camera shutter, so this morning I had a little window, no rain and the sun was in and out. I had to go! Here's the result.

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Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

The afternoon was warm and sunny, so we decided to go for a walk and a simple exercise for me. This park is barely four miles from our house; we are indeed very lucky to be surrounded by so many nature parks. This is a second time we have been to this park; in 2011 we took a different trail to go northerly direction, this time the trail is westerly direction – The Vine Maple Trail.

Enjoy our walk. It is indeed a beautiful afternoon.

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