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BEI Design wrote:

Beverly, back from nine glorious days at the Oregon coast.



About 25 years ago, we bought a lot in Lincoln City - with an ocean view
- but later sold it to buy some other property here. We loved to go
there for vacations, but the distance is just a bit impractical. The
Oregon coast is wonderful.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Pogonip wrote:
BEI Design wrote:

Beverly, back from nine glorious days at the Oregon
coast.

About 25 years ago, we bought a lot in Lincoln City -
with an ocean view - but later sold it to buy some other
property here. We loved to go there for vacations, but
the distance is just a bit impractical. The Oregon coast
is wonderful.

I enjoy Lincoln City, too. And Bandon-by-the-Sea.

This time we went to Seaside:
http://www.oregoncitylink.com/seaside/attract.htm Not my
favorite, but with teen and pre-teen DGC, it was just right. So
many activities! We rented a six-person "surrey", and had a ton
of fun. Played on the beach. Shopped. Rode the Bumper Cars.
Toured the Aquarium and fed the Harbor Seals. Shopped. Rented
recumbent bikes for the youngsters. Ate Pronto Pups. Shopped.
Watched Jim Kingwell at IceFire Glassworks blow amazing art
glass. Shopped. Drove to Gearhart just because.... ;-)

I much prefer Cannon Beach for galleries and shopping, but my
absolutely favorite *beach* is Tolovana, south of Cannon Beach
proper. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_199.php
DH and I spent many wonderful holidays there with our group of
friends in our halcyon days. Ah, the memories...

Beverly

Pogonip wrote:
BEI Design wrote:


Beverly, back from nine glorious days at the Oregon coast.


About 25 years ago, we bought a lot in Lincoln City - with an ocean view
- but later sold it to buy some other property here. We loved to go
there for vacations, but the distance is just a bit impractical. The
Oregon coast is wonderful.

I find the Oregon coast to be confusing. I was driving through Coos Bay
early one morning, somewhat foggy, passed a farm, you know, a barn, a
fence, a pasture. I glanced over into the pasture and saw the UGLIEST
cow I've ever seen. Just ugly. Scrawny, legs too long, and a great big
jaw. When I did the double take, I saw it was a female moose.

Too early in the morning for that crap.

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"Work like no one is watching,
Dance like you've never been hurt, and
Love like you don't need the money"

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duh wrote:


I find the Oregon coast to be confusing. I was driving through Coos Bay
early one morning, somewhat foggy, passed a farm, you know, a barn, a
fence, a pasture. I glanced over into the pasture and saw the UGLIEST
cow I've ever seen. Just ugly. Scrawny, legs too long, and a great big
jaw. When I did the double take, I saw it was a female moose.

Too early in the morning for that crap.


Male mooses are known to get confused, as well, and fall in love with
cows, cars, most anything. Much like human male adolescents, come to
think of it....
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

BEI Design wrote:
I enjoy Lincoln City, too. And Bandon-by-the-Sea.

This time we went to Seaside:
http://www.oregoncitylink.com/seaside/attract.htm Not my
favorite, but with teen and pre-teen DGC, it was just right. So
many activities! We rented a six-person "surrey", and had a ton
of fun. Played on the beach. Shopped. Rode the Bumper Cars.
Toured the Aquarium and fed the Harbor Seals. Shopped. Rented
recumbent bikes for the youngsters. Ate Pronto Pups. Shopped.
Watched Jim Kingwell at IceFire Glassworks blow amazing art
glass. Shopped. Drove to Gearhart just because.... ;-)

I much prefer Cannon Beach for galleries and shopping, but my
absolutely favorite *beach* is Tolovana, south of Cannon Beach
proper. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_199.php
DH and I spent many wonderful holidays there with our group of
friends in our halcyon days. Ah, the memories...

Beverly



Glad to hear you managed to squeeze in a little shopping. ;-)

What we liked about Lincoln City, among other things, was that the
motels were actually apartments - with full kitchens, often with living
room and fireplace, too. It was great to take the kids and have rooms,
beds, space, and a place for some meals. I don't know if it's still the
same now or not, or if other resorts along the coast have the same sort
of accommodations.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

I know you must have enjoyed your vacation, Beverly. I am looking forward
to taking a historical trip through W VA this fall.
Emily

CypSew wrote:
I know you must have enjoyed your vacation, Beverly. I am looking forward
to taking a historical trip through W VA this fall.
Emily



I've been back to a Cajun music camp in Elkins, WV a few years running.
Those rolling green hills are beautiful, and the storms remind me of
Louisiana, in a good way.

It just ain't raining unless the drops are falling horizontally.

Pogonip wrote:


Glad to hear you managed to squeeze in a little shopping.
;-)

Broked the budget, I did! I just could not leave the IceFire
Glassworks without one of their beautiful pieces (it will be a
Christmas gift to DD). Went to Jeffrey Hull's Gallery:
http://www.hullgallery.com/ Fell in love with one of his
originals, but waaaaaaay past my means. But he had a couple of
beautiful artist proof prints of the area just north of Cannon
Beach, they insisted on following me home. A print of Haystack
Rock at William Steidel's gallery was so similar to the one DH
and I bought mumble years ago (but which has now faded badly),
that it made it's way into my collection, too. And the neat
little quilting shop next to IceFire has amazing prints, and
buttons, and an astonishing needle threader gadget. ;-) Oh!
And a unique kaleidoscope: two wheels covered with colored glass
chips at the far end can be spun independently, producing the
most astonishing effect. (I collect kaleidoscopes.) At a glass
shop in Gearhart, just could not resist a handblown paperweight
which incorporated a burgundy jellyfish. And genuine salt water
taffy at Bruce's Candy Kitchen in Cannon Beach. And some silver
Celtic knot earrings, and.....;-} I actually found Christmas
gifts for almost everyone in the family.

My DGC surprised me with a T-shirt which said "This is What a
Cool Grandma Looks Like". ;-D

What we liked about Lincoln City, among other things, was
that the motels were actually apartments - with full
kitchens, often with living room and fireplace, too. It
was great to take the kids and have rooms, beds, space,
and a place for some meals. I don't know if it's still
the same now or not, or if other resorts along the coast
have the same sort of accommodations.

We located a small house a half block off the beach, two bedrooms
plus a pull-out couch, fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer,
TV with VCR, DVD player, and (yuck) satellite dish. Really
everything we wanted with the exception of a second bathroom.
Five people, one bathroom.... you can do the math. They had
done a major upgrade to the place, though and it was very nice.
We brought groceries and ate almost all of our meals at the
house. No fireplace, but we would not have used it if there had
been one. It was one of those very rare weeks when the
temperature at the northern Oregon coast was in the mid-eighties
most days. And they had some games, the entire family played
Scrabble *for the first time ever*. What fun.

My DD found the owners on Craigslist. Very reasonable, and
lovely people to deal with.

Beverly

CypSew wrote:
I know you must have enjoyed your vacation, Beverly.

It was terrific. I love being with my family, and nine days with
them on the Oregon coast is my idea of heaven.

I
am looking forward to taking a historical trip through W
VA this fall. Emily

Sounds wonderful! I'm hoping to make a visit to Reno... ;-)

Beverly

BEI Design wrote:
CypSew wrote:

I know you must have enjoyed your vacation, Beverly.


It was terrific. I love being with my family, and nine days with
them on the Oregon coast is my idea of heaven.


I
am looking forward to taking a historical trip through W
VA this fall. Emily


Sounds wonderful! I'm hoping to make a visit to Reno... ;-)

Beverly



Ah, yes. Historical Reno. ;-)
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/