Captain Cavedweller and I were able to get away for a little much-needed vacation to the Oregon Coast recently. We stayed near Rockaway Beach.
The beach house we rented was right on the end of Tillamook Bay where it comes out to meet the ocean. One morning, we waited for low tide, then went for a walk.
And we both took along cameras, snapping photos.
It was fun to see what had washed up on the sand.
And to watch all the fishing boats.
Behind the beach was a wooded area full of mossy trees that were neat to photograph.
There were also little plants…
And flowers …
That were so fun to photograph.
And the seagulls were entertaining to watch.
They probably say the same thing about us humans.
There were only a few people out on the beach, which was awesome. I loved this shot with the morning fog, the waves, and blue sky.
Where the rocks jut out is where the bay meets the ocean.
On our way back to the beach house, we came across this chipmunk with the weird tail filling his tummy in the blackberry bushes that grow wild.
One afternoon, we drove through Oceanside and I just thought this was such a neat scene with the rocks, blue sky, and the waves rolling in. That little speck on the beach is a human, to put the size of the rocks into perspective.
That evening, we went to Pacific City where my awesome cousin and his beautiful wife had rented a beach house and had dinner with them, her mom, and two more of my wonderful cousins who’d come to visit for a few days. The house they were staying in was just steps from the ocean and had the most spectacular sunset that evening.
We spent the next day hanging out with them in Tillamook, and I’ll share photos about the museum there in a future blog.
Of course, no trip would be complete if I didn’t wander into an antique store or two.
I had to bring home this vintage perfume bottle. It’s pink and perfect and called me to me the moment I saw it in the antique shop. The owner said he’d only had it in the store a few days, so I felt fortunate to find it!
Overall, we had a lovely time, and it was nice to get away, just like it’s always great to come home again.
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Beautiful
Thanks, Anita!
Beautiful pictures. So glad you were able to get away.
We were so happy to be able to go! Thanks, Elaine!
Love your photography!
Thank you, Cindy! It’s something I have fun with!
Thanks for sharing; loved the pictures.
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for the fabulous pictures. It looks as if you had a wonderful time. God bless you.
We did have a grand time! Thank you! Blessings to you!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by, Gina!
What beautiful pictures! I haven’t been to the Oregon coast in YEARS and miss it. It’s truly gorgeous. So glad you guys had a fun time!
Thank you, Melanie! It was wonderful to be there again. And such a beautiful time of year!
What amazing photos. Thank you for sharing them with us. I’m so glad you had such an amazing time.
We did have a grand time! Thank you!
Wifey and I have been all over central Oregon and especially the coast. Our faves? Camping on the beach at Cape Fear. Exploring Astoria. The Heceta Head lighthouse. The dunes at Florence. The scenic drive from downtown Portland to Pacific City. And the list goes on and on. Such beautiful images that many people would simply over look, but not you!
That’s so neat you’ve explored the coast and have taken that gorgeous drive from Portland to Pacific City. There are so many incredible things to see on the Oregon coast. So glad you’ve had a chance to explore some of our favorites!
And thank you! We have such a good time just admiring the every day things.
Do you live in Oregon?
I saw you visited the coast. I live near Astoria
I do live in Oregon, Jan. On the other side of the state. How fun you live near Astoria!