Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway brought us to many magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. The Big Sur is everything all the books and movies had promised.
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This is the Japanese Maple Tree at the Portland Japanese Garden. The Portland Japanese garden has been proclaimed the most authentic Japanese Garden outside of Japan, and a short walk around the garden will tell you why. The maple tree has greater symbolism among Japanese culture, embodying grace and serenity, among other things.
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