I grew up in Seattle. But when mom and dad planned our summer vacations, most years this meant heading to the Oregon coast. My mom and dad are gone now but I still find myself wanting to head to Oregon. Most years my aunt and uncle from Pennsylvania rent a home somewhere on the coast. This year it's a 4 bedroom home in Manzanita and my husband Rick and were invited to join them.
I'll be posting highlights of my trip in the next few days. Manzanita is a darling little town just south of Cannon Beach.
The first morning here we headed up to Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach is a favorite with many Oregonians and out of staters alike. The shops are first class and the beaches are fabulous. But this post is about catching the low tide at Haystack Rock (pictured at top).
In all the years of visiting the Oregon coast, this was a first for me. I've always enjoyed seeing the tidal flats at Cape Perpetua but I found Cannon Beach to offer as much or more. The rock formations are fabulous and there are just as many starfish and sea anemones here as anywhere.
If you have the opportunity to be here at the right time, this is one experience you won't want to miss... especially if you have kids
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Hi, It looks like you had a beautiful time on you trip. Wish you all the best. -Kim White.
Kim - Yes, it's beautiful. I'm actually still here. Probably sounds a little pathetic that I am blogging on vacation.
I live by the ocean in NY. My sister however, has lived in TEMPE, AZ for about 20 years. I dont' get it. Yea, I know... it's a dry heat! She won't swim if it is under 100 degrees!! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!
Give me bay breezes, fluke fishing, and ocean waves...
Toby & John - But it IS the dry heat that we love! :) My hubby and I are not sorry we moved to AZ. In fact we love the sunshine and warmth. But this last week with the monsoon activity causing the humidity levels to rise, it was getting a little oppressive and we were happy for a break.
On a beautiful, sunny day it's hard to find a prettier place than some of those you see in Washington and Oregon. Problem is, there weren't enough sunny days in the year for me anymore. Still one of the first places I like to head for vacation though.
Thanks for the lovely photos of Oregon! Yes it is beautiful here -- and we're happy to put up with the rain and avoid the super hot and humid. But yes, about February we will be heading down to visit our daughter in Arizona for a break from the "grey"!!
Margaret - If I was ever to move back to the Northwest I'd have to take a look at Oregon but we love AZ and don't regret the move at all. We always know which direction to head when we want to get away from the heat. :)