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

I have exactly two Pixie related early childhood memories.

Storm watching builds up a thirst and appetite.

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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

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 [...]