I don’t have many photos of the Portand Japanese Garden in the wintertime. I enjoy all the seasons there, but the cold and wet of winter is not friendly to camera work. Someday I would love to capture pictures of the Garden in snow; but its hilly elevation makes access especially challenging those days.
This year, a string of clear cold days seemed inviting (as inviting as freezing temperatures can be), so I set out at sunrise, stopping for the mountain views from Council Crest on my way.

I thought my next stop was the Garden, but I caught a glimpse of Mt. St. Helens from the road, and had to stop for an unplanned photo.

Nancy met up with me at the Japanese Garden , and we enjoyed the quiet member hours and the icy scenes, followed by a much warmer visit to their Kintsugi exhibition in its final days. The morning was capped with tea and treats at the cafe. No food pics here; perhaps Nancy will post one later.
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