Plans Sculpted in Jello -> More Slide Woes in Eugene, OR
So, we were all ready to go. The route south had been planned in superb detail with a sure promise of fabulous vistas, great campgrounds and (even) a [...] continue reading
So, we were all ready to go. The route south had been planned in superb detail with a sure promise of fabulous vistas, great campgrounds and (even) a [...] continue reading
“If you're afraid of butter, use cream.” Julia Child (1912-2004) With the end of our happy coastal escapades we headed back to Eugene for what [...] continue reading
Sadly, we've come to the end of our mini-Oregon-Coastal trip. In typical teaser fashion our last few days were PERFECT in every way with stunning [...] continue reading
It was the perfect trifecta of perfectness -> the perfect day, the perfect hike and the perfect lighthouse. Yes, despite my wanton repetition and [...] continue reading
We meandered our way south along Hwy 101 on a gusty, but gorgeous morning, our goal the fishing port of Newport and Beverly Beach State Park. The [...] continue reading
The forecast was not looking good. There was the melodic pitter, patter of rain combined with stimulating gusts of 50+ mph winds, friendly warnings of [...] continue reading
So we've come to the end of a FABULOUS 2-week stay at Fort Stevens State Park. Despite a few days of hard rain and another few of fog I have to say [...] continue reading
Pre-Post Note/ Nov 2017. Although this post was written in 2011 it's still my most popular post ever (!!), so I'm refreshing it as part of our 8th [...] continue reading
"Mere description can give but little idea of the terrors of the bar of the Columbia; those who have seen it have spoken of the wilderness of the [...] continue reading
So, we've had a few clouds come our way. On the wild Oregon coast that means days of grey, fog and rolling mist. Having lived in San Francisco for [...] continue reading
Lorsque je lève les yeux, Je rencontre tes yeux Et je me dis : "Mon Dieu, C'est vraiment merveilleux, Tant de bleu." Edith Piaf (Plus Bleu Que [...] continue reading
"Mountainous...Unfit for settlement" 1879 Those were the exact words uttered by an 1879 surveyor when he scanned the coastal range of NW Oregon. [...] continue reading