We went to Canby, OR, south of Portland, for the Swan Island Dahlia Festival today. It's a huge affair and runs over two weekends (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). Swan Island Dahlias is a family business with over 40 acres of spectacular dahlias, 350 varieties! Many of them were displayed indoors. Some of the varieties hybridized on the farm are named after family members, and many have whimsical names.
For the festival, food trucks and live music were on the grounds. We all had fun and learned a lot about dahlias and enjoyed their beauty.
We were lured by a sign for a nearby Basil and Art "Festival." It turned out to be not much, so we quickly moved on. We were hungry, so we drove back to Portland to one of Chris and Anara's favorite restaurants, the Jade Bistro. It's not near their home, so they don't get to visit often. It's definitely worth a visit! We ordered at the counter and soon received our selections, all fresh and delicious.
On the way home we stopped at a large Goodwill Outlet. The detritus of Goodwill stores around the city was dumped on large counters or on the floor. We didn't find much: fifty cents worth of reusable bags and a small dish. We also stopped at a large fabric store, Mill End Fabric, where Terri was happy to view the enormous selection.
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