I spent the first week of July in a rented beach house in Rockaway Beach, OR with my family.
I watched a weiner dog race
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This cute little guy tumbled for us while we were waiting for the dogs to get their running shorts on, he was really good!
I watched amazing fireworks from the balcony of the beach house, with a glass of lovely OR wine!
Hiked down to a pretty little beach
and stopped and looked at the mighty Columbia on my way home
I caught clams, crabs and rockfish and ate all three, as well as bringing some home. I drank A LOT of Oregon wine as well as bringing some home.
I am so in love with Oregon…
RMW
What a great series of photo.s and what a beautiful country. I believe you when you say you are in love with Oregon.
Wow! I love the photos of the beach and the rocks and the caves. Especially the one with the two people in it. They give a great idea of just how big everything is! Lovely O post!
What a beautiful coastline~ so different with their rocky shoreline from our beaches on the east coast! Dishing Up Oregon looks like a wonderful cookbook!
love the pics. the painted wood monster? is awesome. watched the dog race. laughed.
thanks for a chance to win a cookbook!
I agree that Oregon is a great spot. My sister lived there for many years, and we have visited often.
Glad you had fun!
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Oregon is high up on my list of places I want to visit. Your photos are fabulous and made me want to go even more! I’d love to win that cookbook –wonderful give away!
I have NEVER been to Oregon. I need to get there someday. It looks SO beautiful!
What a lovely place! I spent some time in Cannon Beach, Oregon and it looks pretty much the same. It was so cool to see those rocks out in the ocean!
Hi again RMW!
Many thanks for stopping by!
Such an interesting *O* post – great pics as always.
Have a great weekend too!
Visiting from Alphabe-Thursday
I’ve only been to OR once but the landscape beckons to me! Your photos brought back wonderful memories.
The trip looks amazing. That coast is so different from mine. I do remember the blogs about the wine, and the cover on the cookbook looks enought to eat.
We love Oregon too! And that weiner dog race was awesome! Who knew they could haul butt on those short little legs!
Great article and wonderful photos. Visiting Oregon is on my wish list, mostly to see Portland, but I may have to add this area into my plans.
I visited Oregon for the first time a couple of years ago and was amazed at how green it was, but that’s coming from a girl raised in Utah! We went to Crater Lake (so beautiful!), then made our way down to the Redwoods. It was a fun trip.
Looks like a nice little break from the heat and smoke of Utah. Our clear clear blue skies and puffy white clouds have finally returned. Yay! and welcome home!
What beautiful photos! 😀 And I love that decorated log too, it made me giggle. I love fireworks, they always signify joy 🙂
I love Oregon too. I have been there but it was a long time ago. When my father was 18 he won a scholarship to go to school in the US for a year. He went to Portland, Oregon and stayed with the most wonderful and generous people who he stayed in contact with for the rest of their lives. He went to the school where they filmed Mr Holland’s Opus – Grant High. When I was 16 he took me to Portland to meet them. I’ve never forgotten it. It was my very first time in the US and I loved it. Had the best holiday. I’m glad you had a good time too. Love the images. The cookbook sounds amazing xx
Fantastic photos of Oregon ~ lovely ‘giveaway’ ~ enjoy ~ (A Creative Harbor)
love the rocks soaring from the shore. lovely.
Oh, I LOVE your Oregon pictures! (I’m from Salem) I miss the Oregon coast!
What a wonderful place to go !
… If one day, my fear of plane disappear … 😉
You had some beautiful weather on the Oregon Coast. Lovely photos!
Delicious photos, a lovely place, these pictures are breathtakingly beautiful. Greetings.
Gorgeous Oregon! Love the carved face of the tree..I have never been to Oregon before..
Your photos are all terrific, and each one testifies to a wonderful adventure, but pride of place, IMHO, belonds to the fish-painted rock.
The first picture had me…the rest blew my mind!! Thanks for sharing my friend.
OH!! ME! Pick me! I collect cookbooks, too! And when you read my Alphabe-Thursday homework today, you will know that I wrote it, once again, just for you!!!
Your photos of Oregon are really lovely. The ocean, even on a cloudy day, is so thought-provoking, don’t you think?? I love the photos of our family and the rock outcroppings as well.
It looks like it was a delightful place to stay. I think I could fall in love with Oregon too, if I were ever lucky enough to visit.
how come I’m not surprised that’s your favorite chapter in the cookbook!? Beautiful seascape photos – I missed the ocean! Getting a beach house sounds like a wonderful vacation idea {:-D
Beautiful pics. I have been wanting to go to the Oregon coast for years….maybe next year
We are planning a trip to Oregon right now for Mid October.
I really want to move there. I need cooler temps and green to refresh my soul!
I’m sorry I missed your giveaway but I have a box of Oregon cookbooks already for trips there! Some people buy knick knacks when they visit…I buy cookbooks…and find the local markets!
Thanks for an outstanding link for the letter “O”.
A+
Jenny,
I’m going to try and get back before the end of the year. I am planning on getting a little place here at some point in the future. I’m truly in love with OR!
xxoo,
RMW
aaahhh….loveliness! I think Oregon is my favorite state!