6Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia
Perhaps the biggest attraction here at the popular Atlanta Botanical Gardens is the must-visit Canopy Walk. It is a skywalk that is 600 feet in length and allows guests to take in the sights of one of the planet’s last urban forests. On this walk, you will see all of the botanical gardens and verdant Storza Woods as well. Other must-visit areas here on Northeast Piedmont Avenue are the beautiful Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden, and the popular Children’s Garden.
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I lived in Portland, OR for 46 years and I have been to the Japanese Garden many times. It is the largest & most authentic one outside of Japan. The other thing about Portland is it’s distinction as the Rose City, we have a huge Rose Festival in early June with Princesses chosen from each local high school, a tradition over 100 years old. The roses we celebrate are from the International Rose Test Gardens, adjacent to the Japanese Garden. It makes for a serene afternoon as it is all adjacent to one of our most beautiful parks–Washington Park. High in the west hills, the views of the city and beyond are breathtaking. On a clear day you can much of the Cascades Range, Mt Hood, Mt St Helens, Mt Jefferson & sometimes a peak at the 3 Sisters, stunning! And if the kids are bored, the Oregon Zoo is also next door, the elephants are famous as is their habitat.
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Thank you for you detailed comment! Yes, I believe I have written quite a bit on the state since I started working a s a writer. There is a lot to see!
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