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I have really missed nature.
One of the highlights of my trip this week was visiting Portland's famous Washington Park, which sits just above the city and makes for a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Mother Nature.
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The park has an expansive rose garden that contains countless varieties of the flower that the city has become famous for over the years.
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There is also an amazing Japanese Garden where you can relax, unwind, and recharge your brain and soul, while taking in the Zen-like scenery at every turn.
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I sometimes forget what it is like to be surrounded by clean air, green landscape, and...quiet.
Over time, Los Angeles unconsciously conditions a person to live without those essential things and, the longer that you stay, you eventually seem to accept that "your world" is fine without it.
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I can't believe I've lived in L.A. for almost 28 years and, until recently, rarely seemed to recognize the effect that the environment there has had on me over time.
However, I do know that for the past few years as I have pushed myself to travel outside of it...I have found it harder to look forward to my return.
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It might be time for a change...
3 comments:
wow! it looks amazing...I bet the air is great!
Just incredible... makes me want to go there too!
Yeah...the air is cool and clean and trees and flowers all around. It's a great city. You both should come visit...or move. =)
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