Felicity, Bliss...Lake Oswego/Portland

Patricia Holland once said that the ideal situation does not exist, nor should we expect it to.  That's been helpful advice in my life, puts things in perspective. But 10 years ago now,

as part of my "See All 50 States Before Turning 50" quest, I found a place of exceptional beauty, and experienced a sense of elation.  Now, because one of our daughters and her husband and kids have moved there, I go back as often as possible. And I think I'v come as close to "ideal" as possible when I'm in Lake Oswego, Oregon.  Granted, two of my current three granddaughters are there, which is bliss in and of itself, but additionally, I find that I'm very, very content and at peace there.  I have a number of reasons, but these photos do a better job of explaining that bliss than I can. Whether it be the water in the area (Columbia River, Willamette River's Waterfront Park, Lake Oswego itself), or the clean, immaculate landscaping and mutually held interests of beauty in nature, or the hills of forest pines..........I love the place.
Be Well. Do Good.