Portland Rose Garden

During World War I people were concerned about the roses in Europe and if they would survive the destruction that the war was causing. Several different kinds of hybrid roses were sent to Portland and thus the Portland Rose Garden began! The garden is the oldest public rose test garden in the United States.  I have a bit of personal attachment to roses. My middle name is Rose and roses have always been my favorite flower. When I was 8 or 9 I made my first visit to the Rose Garden. I thought it was absolutely wonderful. We went on a hot and sunny Sunday afternoon and I got to dip my feet in the fountain and spend the day smelling roses. It was my bliss. To this day I still love it, it has a wonderful view of the city and it is always fun to walking through all the different varieties of roses. [Shot on Portra 400 taken with a Mamiya 645]