
This photo was take while still under construction.
Silverton has been the home of the local attraction the Oregon Garden for the past several years. The garden attracts visitors from all over the world. It has a natural ampitheater and this year attracted top name acts like Pat Benetar and George Thorogood. At the end of April the Garden is host to the Blooms and Brews Fest bringing in 75+ breweries and raising funds for charity.
In an attempt to bring in more visitors to the area and the garden, Moonstone Hotels has joined with the Oregon Garden to bring a world-class resort to Silverton. Conference rooms and meeting space is available to rent and people can stay and take advantage of the spa or the restauant currently under the supervision of executive chef Jeff Nizlek. I glanced at the menu and it features fresh Northwest fruits and vegetables, saugages and BBQ.
Guests of the resort may choose from double queen beds or king beds and the room packages include a bottle of wine. Packages include a Dinner Package, a Family Package, a Gardener's Getaway Package and a Romance Package. Each package boasts a different incentive and they all include a bottle of wine. Sounds good to me!
Reservations may be made by calling 800-966-6490 or Clicking Here
Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast
On a recent trip to Pier 101 for dinner with my daughter’s Kelsey, Kendra and Kendra’s husband Josh, and my husband Scott, we devoured some great seafood, starting with an appetizer of Steamer Clams. Scott is a good one for giving the waitress a hard time. When she arrived at our table with our drinks and soup, Scott was busy talking and didn’t acknowledge the fact that the waitress was piling up the fresh cracked pepper on his chowder. I finally nudged Scott, who was surprised to see a small mountain of pepper on his chowder. We all got a good chuckle and Scott kept a better eye on the waitress for the rest of the evening. Around the table we ordered the Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Seafood Fettuccini, a Shrimp Po’ Boy and the Brie Salmon. We all enjoyed our food and the atmosphere at the Pier is rustic and inviting. Plan on at least a 15 minute wait and make sure you get your name on the list for a table. The wait is worth the time, the food here is moderately priced, good portions and fun, friendly service.

Kendra and Kelsey
After dinner we drove through a new subdivision Olivia Beach, and enjoyed looking at the community. It featured several beautiful homes, a common area with a volleyball net, BBQ area, community bikes and a gazebo.

Sundown on the Coast

My family and I love the the beach. For me this love started when I was very young and my grandparents took me to the beach to play in the sand. I still love to play in the sand and although my castles aren’t prize worthy works of art, we have mastered fish, turtles and several a very realistic octopus.
We also stopped at Canyon Creek rest area and walked along beach and took a few photos. Be sure to visit Lincoln City on your next trip to the Oregon Coast.

I travelled to Veneta a couple of weekends ago to visit the Faerieworlds Festival in Veneta Oregon. It was a perfect Sunday in August, not to hot with a few fluffy clouds in the sky. It has been a couple of years since I have been there, and I was looking forward to checking out the fabulous costumes, handmade gifts and a fun afternoon with my girls.

Real Estate in the World of Fae! No inspections, no lenders!

Crimson Faerie

Chrystal Crown Faerie
The Bleu Faerie Babe
White Land Strider

Brian Froud signs his artwork

Sunset Faerie
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