I normally try to find retreat areas that are as minimally touched by human hands as possible. This in my opinion gives many of us that live in urban areas a window to the natural world. In this case though, this is a picture from the Portland Japanese Garden. Often times, you can find an tranquil oasis of nature sitting in the middle of a bustling city.
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Damyanti Biswas is an author, blogger, animal-lover, spiritualist. Her work is represented by Ed Wilson from the Johnson & Alcock agency. When not pottering about with her plants or her aquariums, you can find her nose deep in a book, or baking up a storm.
...one haiku at a time.
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