We left Cape Lookout State Park and stopped at the Devil's Lake Recreation Area to kayak and swim and then we headed down to the ORPD Whale Watching Center. Located right on the coast, the center is … [Read more...] about ORPD Whale Watching Center in Oregon
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Hug Point State Recreation Site Oregon
One of the best beaches we stopped at in Oregon was Hug Point State Recreation Area. We spent at least two hours here, maybe more. After we left Seaside, OR, we stopped at Cannon Beach for a … [Read more...] about Hug Point State Recreation Site Oregon
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
After leaking Cape Lookout State Park, we headed down to the Devil's Lake State Recreation Area. We wanted to stop at Cape Kiwanda but woke up too late. We spent some time exploring the Cape Lookout … [Read more...] about Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Netarts Bay in Oregon
Netarts Bay is gorgeous, especially at sunset like when we went. Perfect for kayaking and seeing the Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge. These can also be seen from Cape Meares. Seaside, … [Read more...] about Netarts Bay in Oregon
Cape Meares (Octopus Tree) Oregon
Cape Meares was a fantastic place to visit with a Lighthouse, a beautiful ocean view, and the Octopus Tree!! You won't need long at this stop (plan on an hour or less) to take everything in. But the … [Read more...] about Cape Meares (Octopus Tree) Oregon
Snoqualmie Falls Washington
I just finished sharing a good part of our adventures in Washington and the beginning of Oregon and I realized that I had forgotten to share our stop at Snoqualmie Falls. This is a beautiful 268-foot … [Read more...] about Snoqualmie Falls Washington
Port of Garibaldi in Oregon
The Port of Garibaldi in Oregon was so much fun to visit. We spent quite about an hour there. We walked around the pier and took pictures (which is beautiful). Then we walked over to the Seafood … [Read more...] about Port of Garibaldi in Oregon
10 fantastic reasons you need to plan a trip to Turks and Caicos now
This post about Turks and Caicos is brought to you by Beaches Resorts. All opinions are my own. Winter, snow, and chilly weather is great. But if you are like me, you want to get away to sandy … [Read more...] about 10 fantastic reasons you need to plan a trip to Turks and Caicos now
Lewis and Clark National Historic Park
As part of our road trip down the 101 we stopped in Astoria and on our way back to Seaside, we decided to stop in at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Park and check it out. I am so glad we did. … [Read more...] about Lewis and Clark National Historic Park
Astoria Column in Oregon
Astoria Oregon is a fantastic place! Even on our tight schedule, we were able to explore a lot of the area. The Astoria Column was our main reason for going there, and it was well worth it! The day … [Read more...] about Astoria Column in Oregon
Multnomah Falls in Oregon
Multnomah Falls in Oregon was arguably the most beautiful waterfall we saw on our whole trip.. .and we saw a lot of waterfalls. We came from the East (we had just got done exploring the Ape Caves on … [Read more...] about Multnomah Falls in Oregon
Horsetail Falls (lower and upper hike) in Oregon
The Horsetail Falls was not what I expected at all. The tall beautiful falls of the lower falls are breathtaking, and the secluded feeling of the upper falls will leave you wondering if you stepped … [Read more...] about Horsetail Falls (lower and upper hike) in Oregon