Jody's Etsy shop: http://www.shabbynchic.etsy.com
Spring Break at the Oregon Coast
If you follow me on Twitter, then you may have seen some of the pictures from our recent trip to the Oregon Coast for Spring break. What an amazing time. We went to Newport Oregon which is considered part of Oregon's Central Coast. There is so much to do there and we took full advantage of that!
On our 3 day trip we enjoyed the food, antique shops, museums, beaches, lighthouse, state parks, and more!
The priority was for our young children to play on the beach and go to the variety of museums available there. Upon arriving, we ate at Mo's World Famous Restaurant - famous for their clam chowder. That is a requirement for my husband everytime we go to the coast. The restaurant in Lincoln City (just North of Newport) sits right on the beach, so we were able to go onto the beach so the kids could have some fun digging in the sand.
It was cold and windy, which the Oregon coast is known for, but that doesn't seem to stop kids. Later they both said that was one of their favorite parts of the trip.
Upon arriving at the hotel condo where we would be staying, we were more than pleased with the beautiful view of the bridge that connects both parts of Newport. It was an amazing view in the morning when the sun was coming up and again at night with the sun setting behind the bridge.
We finished the day roasting marshmallows at Beverly Beach with family who was at the coast that night as well. The kids were out quick that night, so we were able to get an early start the next morning for all of the museums we had planned to visit.
We started the morning by beachcombing for shells and agates, then it was off to Hatfield Marine Science Center which is a research museum and visitors are allowed to touch many sea creatures. We saw: sea stars, an octopus, jelly fish, sea urchin, sea anemone, and of course all kinds of fish!
Then it was down to the docks which is a major tourist attraction in Newport. My favorite is the sea lions. There is a spot where they can always be seen and the crowd is always there to enjoy their barks. I'm pretty sure this one was posing for me.
Down on the waterfront we went to: Ripley's Believe It or Not, Wax Works museum, and Underwater Sea Gardens. I believe the latter was my kids' favorite since they were scared of the other two. We finished the day eating ice cream cones, listening to a woman playing guitar and singing on the boardwalk.
Over our few days at the beach, the weather got better and better. Determined to make the most of our time there, we had a filled last day. The morning started with my favorite - antique shopping! We probably visited 6 different antique shops and I found a lot of great items - some I bought, some I just admired.
Over our few days at the beach, the weather got better and better. Determined to make the most of our time there, we had a filled last day. The morning started with my favorite - antique shopping! We probably visited 6 different antique shops and I found a lot of great items - some I bought, some I just admired.
Our final stop before heading home was the Yaquina Head Lighthouse - the tallest lighthouse in Oregon and a major attraction in the area. I came away with a lot of great pictures and hope you enjoy all of them.
Don't forget to visit Jody's Etsy shop!
Here's the link: http://www.shabbynchic.etsy.com Here's a cute Beach Cottage Crate that you might like featured in her shop -
Thank you for sharing my post. We had such a wonderful time and I am loving sharing the pictures of the beautiful Oregon coast and the fun times we had.
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