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<\/a><\/p>\nI can’t say it was exactly sunny, though. I’m not sure what the block was doing on the picnic table, but there is was.<\/p>\n
And the sun did come out, eventually. Look! A shadow!<\/p>\n I set out to see what I could see in Portland. As a recovering elementary school teacher, I knew that Beverly Cleary was from the area. I had been hearing stories on the local NPR stations about her and the fact that she was turning 101. I decided to see if there were any sites in the area that related to her.<\/p>\n I found the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden<\/a> at Grant Park. \u00a0It turns out that Beverly Cleary grew up in the neighborhood and actually played in the park as a child. I found the park without too much trouble and found a parking spot on a side street.<\/p>\n I ended up parking right by the Beverly Cleary School. I parked and started making my way toward the sculpture garden.<\/p>\n I found Henry Huggins…<\/p>\n and his dog, Ribsy.<\/p>\n Ramona Quimby was there, too, and the sun came out!<\/p>\n It was a lovely little park. Based on photos I’ve seen on line, there are jets of water that shoot up around Ribsy and Ramona. There is also a splash pool.<\/p>\n I like the accessibility of the pool. Notice the curb cut so people in wheel chairs or other mobility issues can get in to enjoy the water. Of course, being that it was early April when I visited, the water wasn’t turned on yet.<\/p>\n I was starting to feel ready for lunch. A Facebook friend recommended a pizza restaurant and I set out to find it. I was making good progress when I saw a sign.<\/p>\n Voodoo Doughnut! I’d heard of this place! Change of plans.<\/p>\n It had been a while since I’d seen so much pink concentrated in one place.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n