Category | Oregon Coast

Dave Goes: Astoria, Oregon

Posted on 17 February 2010

Last weekend we visited Astoria, Oregon for Valentines Day weekend . . .

Pixieland Memories

Posted on 04 January 2010

I have exactly two Pixie related early childhood memories.

Dave Goes: The best block in Astoria

Posted on 09 November 2009

Storm watching builds up a thirst and appetite.

Dave Goes: Storm watching at Cannon Beach

Posted on 08 November 2009

As luck would have it the weekend we chose to make a trip to the coast featured prime storm watching.

July 31: Tillamook Cheese celebrates 100 years

Posted on 30 July 2009

The Tillamook County Creamery Association was established by dairy farmers in 1909, making this year the 100th anniversary of Tillamook Cheese.
To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, the folks from Tillamook are throwing their 100th Anniversary Celebration at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square Friday, July 31st from 10am to 4pm.
Tillamook’s mascots, Tillie the cow [...]

A midsummer weekend in Astoria, Oregon

Posted on 24 June 2009

Heather and I spent last weekend in Astoria. We wanted to check out the 2009 Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, and both of us just happen to adore Astoria.
As usual, Heather has posted an amusing account of our fantastic trip, with photos and videos, at her blog:
Tank Full Of Gas, Chapter 16: Astoria [...]

Back in town

Posted on 25 May 2009

Unlike any of our previous camping trips, we made reservations this year. And took Friday off so we could get there before the crowds. And the weather cooperated! Heather has already blogged the first part of the trip:
Tank Full Of Gas, Chapter Fourteen! Camping On The Coast, Part One

Eulogy for Oregon’s Taverns

Posted on 04 May 2009

A little after midnight on New Year’s Eve, in a joint called Hoover’s in South Beach, my old Oregon writing mentor died. I stood by him at the end, but still, the loss feels inconsolable. He offered the best literary inspiration I’ve ever received and I feel bereft without him. Where will I get my [...]

Taste of Tillamook County: Best logo ever?

Posted on 22 March 2009

Regrettably, this year’s Taste of Tillamook County was cancelled. But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the best festival logo ever!

Rainy in Portland – Let’s try the coast

Posted on 16 March 2009

Other than driving a short way down I-5 to take in the sausage fest last month, Heather and I wintered in town. Snowmageddon, the snowpocalypse, moving, and the million compulsory trips to Swedish Hell pretty much precluded any out-of-town forays.
But Sunday morning, hopped up on Lucky Charms and strong coffee, we braved the [...]

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