tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post6903256140747223439..comments2024-03-22T03:08:36.361-07:00Comments on The View from My Broom: Portland's GrottoStephanie Friezehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-57516543012442552032011-08-10T12:35:20.994-07:002011-08-10T12:35:20.994-07:00Wow! Your words brought the picture to life. One...Wow! Your words brought the picture to life. One can't help but want to visit this spot and see for oneself. A lovely spot, beautifully depicted in words. Thank you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104209407172978249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8946203290826130992.post-34262483688397892162011-08-09T08:23:05.879-07:002011-08-09T08:23:05.879-07:00The Grotto is a special place for me. In the last ...The Grotto is a special place for me. In the last 5 years or so of her life, my mother Eva tended the roses in the upper garden. She also volunteered in the gift shop. There is even a plaque there honoring her. I haven't been there in several years but I remember how shady and cool it was on hot summer days.Miss Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839782070692384422noreply@blogger.com