Just when you think spring could not get any more beautiful, there comes a little bit of rain. All the soft pedal pinks, forget-me-not blues, and that fresh green which is so spring, becomes more poetic and blissful. First day of our trip to Portland, we are greeted by a gentle rain.
When we travel to a new city, we love visiting the local farmer’s markets. We love seeing the natural abundance that is so unique to each place, and how people celebrate that abundance.
The rain certainly does not dampen the spirit of those who are in love with spring. You just see it in their smiles and their preciously held bouquets.
Happy spring. Hope you are enjoying each day of spring, rain or shine, to the fullest. =)
Part two of Travel Portland series – Nature Distilled – Portland Japanese Garden
Hi Ananda, I chanced upon this post today and I am so happy I did. Your beautiful clicks were just the pick-me-up I needed in the scorching heat of Doha. Thank you:)
thank you arti for visiting all the way from doha! xo
We lived in Olympia, WA for several years and I always loved a weekend trip to Portland! We are now living in Germany but I find so many similarities to the Northwest ( the lilacs are blooming here too!) Lovely photos, lovely post! Glad I stopped by.
send my love to all the lilacs maggie! not many in so cal here! =) x
Loving your post, farmers markets are wonderful places for inspiration. Thanks for sharing such lovely images of spring at your local farmers market. And thank you for popping in.
thank you bernadette! =)
Ananda this is such a beautiful post. Such gorgeous photography and documentary that tells a story. It put a smile on my face. Mel x (BYW)
thank you so much mel! hugs!
Hi Ananda,
What beautiful pictures in this post – we can tell that the rain has made everything vibrant with color. Funny, whenever I travel I also always visit markets to get an idea of how the locals live, of local produce etc. Enjoy the rain and see you soon around here 🙂
thank you day dreamer! =) the farmers markets where you are in france are some of the most gorgeous!
Beautiful pictures! Can’t wait to see more!
thank you! more coming! =)
Lovely photos of Portland and the market! Fresh flowers and vegetables, yummy! Spring is coming!
happy spring claudia! =)
It is my first time visiting your blog, Ananda, and I love it! Love all of your beautiful pics of Portland. I can’t wait to read more!
thank you ashley! great to meet you! =)
I like the photos very much! they are lovely!
thank you dear meng! =)
I’ve been dying to go to Portland. Agree with others — beautiful photos! I love lilacs. They don’t grow in the south. Bummer.
thank you maureen! i LOVE lilacs, and we don’t have them in so ccal either! =( jasmines and gardenias are happy here though! =)
Spring has been very late in coming where I live. Our farmers market opens on May 1st. Your beautiful images make me feel like I have visited for the day.
thank you so much and happy spring debbie! =)
Hi Ananda – I have just popped over from your comment on my blog – so nice to see a fellow BYW student there! What beautiful photos you have taken of the food and flowers at the market – you have truly captured the mood of spring. I am looking forward to keeping up with your blog – we have a lot of common interests!
thank you julie! i design gardens and we should go plant shopping together one day! =)
Hello Ananda. I’m a fellow California girl and a fellow BYW student right now, so I hopped on the follow train and popped over! Your site and pictures are LOVELY. I’m currently pricing/researching cameras, and working on becoming a better photographer. I’m inspired! Hope to “see” you in class:))
thank you ion! so glad to meet you and isn’t california lovely?! =)
OOOOH!!!!!! We spent 14 years in Portland! You take me home in just a few photos, which by the way, are beautiful! Thank you for bringing some RAIN to my day!!!! 😉
thank you so much tess! i’m honored! =)
I have always wanted to visit Portland and your photos are beautiful! Thanks for giving me a little insight of the Farmer’s Market, and maybe someday I’ll actually get to visit 🙂
~Katie
thank you katie! we took about 1000 photos there, beautiful place for sure! =)