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Second Saturday explorations

In the interest of getting out of the house and exploring Portland more, I convinced Matt to go exploring with me on the second Saturday of each month. Summer got in the way, but we’re doing what we can. This weekend we went to see the recently renovated water reservoir that serves our area. It’s part of Washington Park which includes the arboretum, the zoo, the Japanese garden and other lovely spaces.

Auto-generated description: A curved, multi-tiered outdoor reservoir surrounded by greenery and tall trees under a cloudy sky. Auto-generated description: A calm, rectangular pond surrounded by a paved walkway and dense forest is viewed from the top of a staircase on a cloudy day.

We wandered around some while we were there.

Auto-generated description: A bronze seal of the State of Oregon, dated 1859, is mounted on a stone wall. Auto-generated description: A decorative metal flourish is installed at the base of a stone wall where it meets a red brick pavement in an outdoor setting. Auto-generated description: A bronze statue of a woman carrying a bundle on her back and reaching out with her arm is mounted on a large rock with a plaque, set in a lush, green park. Auto-generated description: The peeling bark of a tree reveals smooth, light-colored wood underneath amid a backdrop of green foliage.