Last year, when I was in Portland for Passover, mom and I took Noam to the rhododendron garden. Passover was about 2 weeks earlier last year, and we were there just ahead of the blooms. This year we took advantage of a lovely day and went to see what was blooming. Nature did not dissapoint!
Noam had fun climbing on the river rocks in a small stream. We couldn't get him to stop going back and forth to go see more flowers!
See: flowers! I just love the bright green of early spring. So vivid, such a renewal of life. 
I was convinced this was a one legged duck. Well, apparently, ducks can balance. Who knew.
It is always so fun to see the world through Noam's eyes. He was having fun picking flowers off the ground and giving them to us.
Ronan got a bit too enthusiastic about eating the buds...
This guy was being such a ham: he loved walking on the stone walls, telling the geese to move, and exploring the gardens.
These are beautiful! I'm glad you had a lovely Passover with your family. I had that same experience with a duck once. I got all upset because the poor duck only had one leg. How did it lose its leg, I wondered? Then... the other leg came down. Lol!
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks like you all had a great time.
ReplyDeleteYou got some gorgeous shots at the gardens! I like how you interspersed some green shots too! Great contrast!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place to explore!! Really lovely photos!! <3
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, looks like a lovely time :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place and a great way to spend time with family. I love to see kids enjoy nature!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place- I am definitely going to have to take a weekend trip that way & check it out.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful place. Love Noam's minion hat too! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Love seeing signs of spring from other parts of the country! Looks like the boys had a great time!
ReplyDeleteLovely spring photos! :)
ReplyDeleteSpring has sprung...what a delightful time of year! Your two nephews are so adorable, what fun they must bring you.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! I don't think I've ever seen rhododendrons in so many shades.
ReplyDeleteNoam is at such a fun age --enjoy it. :)
Looks like a colorful and peaceful place to spend an afternoon.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a chance to see these blooms! It does refresh the mind after all the gray and cold of winter. We are getting down right green here now and it is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh Tamar! I love all of these flowers. Reminds me of my days living in Seattle and when spring would hit, my gosh, it was God's great garden there.
ReplyDeleteI have my pics up now. Check it.
♥, Renae
Ps. love the candid snaps of your nephews. Your photography inspired the pics I have on my post today. yay!!!
Wow, these are so great, and that's what I love about spring too everything seem to be in techo color!
ReplyDeleteMy brother used to live in Portland and we would visit for a fix of "spring green" because our Colorado spring is so slow ing coming! Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely, bright colors! I can't wait until ours bloom, but that won't be until the end of October :(
ReplyDeleteHow fun! What a great way to celebrate and enjoy spring!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a really great time
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx