JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
So after a week of freeze dried food, and backpacking in the wallowas, we drove up to Tacoma today, and went to see Elandan,with the wonderful hospitality of Will Hiltz. Had a really mind opening experiance there, spent more than 4 hours with the collection,and surprisingly with Dan the man himself for most of that time. It is so right to talk to the person who is invested in the tree or in the process...
I cant even describe the Elandan experiance to you, it must be seen to be believed. And I think if you can get out there , nothing will ever look the same to you. But the book is a good starting point, and does capture the essence of the man and his aesthetic.
Ill have some trip photos in the near future that I'll post, but wanted to share this in case someone is near here that hasnt taken advantage of the gardens to learn.
Tomorrow we are heading to the pacific rim gardens to see the collection there on our way back to Portland, my only wish is that I would've had enough time to visit more with G52, and his collection.
I cant even describe the Elandan experiance to you, it must be seen to be believed. And I think if you can get out there , nothing will ever look the same to you. But the book is a good starting point, and does capture the essence of the man and his aesthetic.
Ill have some trip photos in the near future that I'll post, but wanted to share this in case someone is near here that hasnt taken advantage of the gardens to learn.
Tomorrow we are heading to the pacific rim gardens to see the collection there on our way back to Portland, my only wish is that I would've had enough time to visit more with G52, and his collection.
