Oregon: Pacific City (2012)

For our wedding anniversary in 2012, we rented a house on the beach in Pacific City, Oregon. Despite living in Oregon for almost 3 decades at that point, neither of us remember being there before. Pacific City has the "other" Haystack Rock on the Oregon Coast, but it's not accessible by foot, like the one … Continue reading Oregon: Pacific City (2012)

Oregon: Fogarty Creek Beach (2011)

We took a trip down Highway 101 from Newport to Tillamook in August, 2011. Along the way, we stopped at Fogarty Creek Beach for a bit. This was the best photo from that 20 minutes on the beach.

Oregon: Southern Oregon Coast (2003)

In 2003, we headed to the Coos Bay and Bandon area to meet up with a friend of mine who lived in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Since we love lighthouses, and there are two lighthouses in the area, we checked them out. Cape Arago State Park  The beach at the state park. Amazing view. Coquille River … Continue reading Oregon: Southern Oregon Coast (2003)

Texas: Birds and beaches

As I mentioned in Texas: Day trip to Rockport, here are the better photos from our trip. Birds in Rockport The photos speak for themselves. What an unexpected opportunity to capture these birds. Birds and beaches at Mustang Island State Park

Texas: Day trip to Rockport

With only one day to relax between destinations, we had two choices: relax at the RV or go exploring. We chose to go exploring by driving to Rockport, about 2.5 hours away on the Texas Gulf Coast. The drive was uneventful and mostly boring, except for crazy Texas drivers.  🙂 I lost count of how … Continue reading Texas: Day trip to Rockport

Oregon: Heceta Head lighthouse

Just north of Florence on Hwy 101, the Heceta Head lighthouse is often referred to as the most photographed lighthouse in the United States, but a search shows several lighthouses claim the same thing.  🙂 All I know is that the proximity of the Sea Lion Caves and the view of the lighthouse from there … Continue reading Oregon: Heceta Head lighthouse

Road Trip: Rawlins, WY to Portland, OR

Catching up on our road trip after a few days just enjoying the experiences. We spent two days in Rawlins, before heading to Ogden, UT. From Ogden, we stayed in Caldwell, ID on our way to Portland, OR. Rawlins, WY After a nice stay in Rawlins, it was time to move on to Ogden, UT. … Continue reading Road Trip: Rawlins, WY to Portland, OR