Weekend In Seaside

Last Saturday, we headed to our favorite getaway spot, Seaside, Oregon.  We stayed at The Resort At Seaside, which is a great place, but does not allow dogs.  We were able to leave  Dasher overnights with Cindy, A friend that we met on our last trip (in September) that lives a few blocks from the condo.
We had dinner Saturday at the Seaside Brewery, where we watched the Apple Cup.  Although we were in Oregon, they were happy to change the channel from the Civil War (Oregon vs Oregon State) to the Cup.  Sadly both the Civil War and The Apple Cup were  one sided.
Sunday morning, after watching a beautiful sunrise (top picture), we collected Dasher and drove across the big bridge to Long Beach to visit the Cranberry Museum. We then took the dog to Loomis Lake State Park and walked him to the surf.  Afterward we drove back across the Astoria-Megler Bridge, an imposing structure, and walked downtown Astoria.  Before finishing the day, we drove to Cannon Beach and checked out the shops.  We had dinner at Mo's where we watched the sunset (middle picture).
Next morning, we had breakfast at the Osprey, then walked down the beach (bottom picture).

Long Beach VIII: Last Night In Long Beach

We made a bon fire on the beach, with my Wife, Mother-In-Law, Grandmother-In-Law, Sister-In-law, Brother-In-Law, and two nephews on our last night in Long Beach.  Afterwards, Deb and I took a walk on the beach and came up on this dragon figure at the spot where the Kite Festival originated.

Long Beach II Back Country Horse Rides

I went horseback riding for the first time that I can remember.  The Back Country Stable is across the Street from the World Mart where we were staying.

Long Beach, Washington--A Change Of Pace

We spent the last Weekend in Long Beach, WA, just up the road from Seaside and Cannon Beach, where we usually go in the summers.  They were having their yearly International Kite Festival at the time.  You can see the Kites in the background.