Japanese Garden Portland

The Portland Japanese Garden is a traditional Japanese garden occupying 5.5 acres (22,000 m²), located within Washington Park in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon, USA. It is operated by the Japanese Garden Society of Oregon.

Chinese Garden - Portland

Lan Su Chinese Garden is a walled Chinese garden enclosing a full city block, roughly 40,000 square feet (4,000 m2) in the Chinatown area of the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, USA.

Lotus blossom in pond in front of tea house.

This garden is a tranquil break from the day-to-day grind, and there's a tea house where you can sip some hot stuff and soak in the vibe.

Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. The island is 22 miles (35 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) across at its greatest width. The island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is 2,097 feet (639 m) Mt. Orizaba. Santa Catalina is part of the Channel Islands of California archipelago and lies within Los Angeles County.

By sea, getting to Catalina is easy and fun. You can get to Catalina Island by ferry from Dana point, Long beach and Newport beach and the ride is only about an hour by ferry.

If you are planning to spend only a single day in Catalina Island, it is recommended to get the ferry as early as possible (Before Sunrise).

Once on the Island, the town of Avalon or the village of Two Harbors are easy to navigate by foot – Avalon is only about 1 square mile. Taxis and shuttle buses can take you to your destination, or you can rent bicycles or one of our iconic golf carts.

My best buddies

Pedaling with Aniruddha

Casino Ballroom - A must see when visiting Catalina Island. Beautiful inside and out.Tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the Casino.