A Rose by Any Other Name

A pancake breakfast with good friends and a good two hours of reading a good book in the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden: Contentment!

I had only ever driven past this place at night, and then only received the impression that there was some kind of park on the other side of the iron fence. The roses are not yet in bloom, making it more a thorn garden than a rose garden for now, but it is still beautiful and well worth the visit. A perfect reading spot!