Time for Tea?

[AlanLichty]

One of the areas within the Portland Japanese Garden is called the Tea Garden. There is a small pavilion within the area that is occasionally used for tea events although I have never been there when it was open. That is just off to the left in this frame. From a fall visit in 2013.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

One of the areas within the Portland Japanese Garden is called the Tea Garden. There is a small pavilion within the area that is occasionally used for tea events although I have never been there when it was open. That is just off to the left in this frame. From a fall visit in 2013.

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C&C always welcome.

This garden us always impressive, the care and artistry with which it was created and maintained is exceptional

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice. The Seattle Japanese garden also has a pretty nice tea garden.

 

[AlanLichty]

This garden us always impressive, the care and artistry with which it was created and maintained is exceptional

Thanks Ben - they have a pretty large staff to handle all of the details of day to day garden care.

Nice. The Seattle Japanese garden also has a pretty nice tea garden.

Thanks Jameel - the Portland garden has a nice one but it was never a primary focal point for me shooting there. I just visited this area occasionally.

 

[JimFox]

I am not much for tea, though I prefer it over coffee. If I were to drink some tea, this would be a great place to drink it.

 

[AlanLichty]

I am not much for tea, though I prefer it over coffee. If I were to drink some tea, this would be a great place to drink it.

Thanks Jim - I am a serious coffee nut without much of an affinity for tea myself. Come to think of it this might be a nice place to enjoy a cappuccino

 

[Beth]

beautiful garden. i love the moss that seems to grow everywhere in the pnw.

 

[AlanLichty]

beautiful garden. i love the moss that seems to grow everywhere in the pnw.

Thanks Beth - I also love the moss and that was one of the things that originally captivated me after living 48 years in dry places. That affection for the moss gets tempered when I have to pressure wash every flat surface outside of my house and pay people to clean it off of my roof. It can destroy your roof and concrete. I still love it and go out of my to shoot it in the wet seasons. During our summers it goes dormant and takes on a more yellowish hue.