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I had an opportunity to go to the Rose Festival here in Portland and it was a beautiful day with blue skies and sunshine and gorgeous flowers!! Hope you enjoy!!
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Not only are the roses exquisite, but they're so healthy too. I hope you're having a great week, Sylvia. Greetings from a cold South Africa (Jo)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rose gardens and yes, I have had the privilege of seeing Mt. St Helen and she is indeed beautiful. Lovely post, Sylvia ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Oh gosh - those roses are a delight! What lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm always delighted by yellow roses!Your pictures are wonderful, thanks for sharing!
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteTremendous! Mountains in distance always have such appeal, don't you think. Calling out to us with "see, you too can rise above it all!"
Hugs, YAM xx
Oh what a lovely day out! Gorgeous flowers and a very beautiful composition of the mountain view!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Portland knows how to grow roses Sylvia ... beautiful captures of beautiful blooms.
ReplyDeletewow! beautiful roses (to replace the tulips in washington, perhaps?) loved the roof in the 2nd photo!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful world of roses! :)
ReplyDeleteExcuse the pun Sylvia but it looks like you’ve had a rosy start to your move in Oregon! :)
ReplyDeleteOh the Rose Festival! It's been years since we've been to it. Looks like everything was blooming beautifully right on cue for the big day. Lovely photos,... can't wait to be back.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you've outdone yourself with this post. Gorgeous photos. And you do know how to shoot flowers - from down low! Great work. I'm guessing that you're settled in and enjoying life!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Sylvia! Love those colors...
ReplyDeleteHappy to see something beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think that's two weeks in a row when I made Mr. Linky work properly! :-)
Cheers from Cottage Country!
Wonderful shots from the rose festival. I hope you're enjoying being back in Portland.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful festival - roses are always magnificent.
ReplyDeleteMount Helene looks majestic as do those roses.
ReplyDeleteThese flowers are pure fantasy, beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteSaludos!
Lovely roses!
ReplyDeletethat is paradise.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers shots! And that sneaky Mt Hood!
ReplyDeleteThose roses are so beautiful. It;s too bad the Internet can't deliver the smell! Hav a fabulous week Sylvia.
ReplyDeleteFantastic flower images, Sylvia!
ReplyDeleteAh, the Portland Rose Garden in the rose City, with a view of Mount Hood! Lovely! It's gotta' be the best time of the year to be in Portland
ReplyDeleteAll your photos are stunning as usual. Mt. Helen looks very beautiful, but wasn't this the volcano that erupted some years ago?
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Sylvia!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Beautiful rose flowers in the rose garden.
ReplyDeleteI do like roses - but I prefer the ones in other peoples gardens!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Beautiful flowers! Thanks for brightening my day. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! You can sure grow gorgeous roses in Portland!
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is a sight for sore eyes! And just look at the restroom! With flowers creeping above you! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses and mountain!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fesat for the eye! Glad to see your blog running again, Sylvia.
ReplyDeletenice to see that old toilet building with all its green covering. :)
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