How do I love thee, Lan Su Chinese Garden?
April 14th, 2010
A recent visit to the Lan Su Chinese Garden left me feeling refreshed, inspired and a little poetic.
Let me count the ways:
- Your design is artistic, authentic and exacting: Each sightline is marvelously framed, each stone and plant precisely placed.
- You’re great on a sunny day, but even better when it’s wet. The rain-kissed pond, and the rivulets of water that drip from the roofs, introduce beguiling new patterns.
- As a garden in the heart of Portland’s urban core, you are a metaphor for the city – and a literal escape from it, offering moments of quiet reflection. (Unless, of course, our friend Cheryl VanClacken is tagging along.)
- You engage all five senses. In addition to your calming sights, delicate fragrances and hushed sounds, you offer an experience that is both tactile (note the different textures of the garden’s various walkways) and tasty (be sure to carve out some time to relax in the teahouse).
That’s what I love — what’s your favorite part of the garden?
Tags: chinese, garden, gardens, Lan Su Chinese Garden, tea
April 14th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Absolutely Beautiful
September 7th, 2010 at 7:57 am
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