Boondockers' Paradise
Find your way to the giant parking lot behind the Valley River Mall in Eugene and enjoy one of America's great spots---and it's free, with a 3-day limit.
The beautiful Willamette River flows by your door--just beyond the bike path that follows it for miles on both banks.
A rainbow-shaped bridge for bikes and walkers spans its waters.
Then a short bike ride away, on the other side, a rose garden draws you inside and restores your faith in humanity.
The western flank of the parking lot offers free food---blackberries by the bushel. We ate our fill.
And just beyond the berry patch is a nature walk across a lively slough that all sorts of creatures call home.
The mall itself is a one-minute walk away---14 theaters, terrific food court, book stores, and a hundred other shops to tempt you.
The beautiful Willamette River flows by your door--just beyond the bike path that follows it for miles on both banks.
A rainbow-shaped bridge for bikes and walkers spans its waters.
Then a short bike ride away, on the other side, a rose garden draws you inside and restores your faith in humanity.
The western flank of the parking lot offers free food---blackberries by the bushel. We ate our fill.
And just beyond the berry patch is a nature walk across a lively slough that all sorts of creatures call home.
The mall itself is a one-minute walk away---14 theaters, terrific food court, book stores, and a hundred other shops to tempt you.
posted by Diana | 10:45 PM
3 Comments:
I'm always hesitant to eat berries I see in the wild - I'm afraid they'll be something other than what they look like. I saw those blackberries and should have picked some. Great pictures - I love that little "slice of paradise."
HMMMMM, love those berries!!! I'm getting my fill up in the Portland area.
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