Monday morning we headed south down 101 - destination Florence, Oregon. South of Newport the wide sandy beaches of the coast disappear, replaced with craggy rocks and cliffs. This is the 
part of the coast I really love because the views are spectacular. Fred stopped at almost every turnout so I could take pictures. The sky was a beautiful blue, but the wind along the coast was brisk and chilly. The ocean, however, was calm with gentle waves. I've seen this stretch in a storm at high tide - what a site to see. No crashing breakers this time. As we approached 
Florence we first saw seals on the rocks - so far out I had to look very carefully to make sure that's what we were seeing. They were very quiet - just sunning themselves on the rocks - with 
only a rare movement now and then to let us know they were alive. A couple turnouts farther south we came upon a very noisy group of sea lions. No doubt at all what they were! What magnificent creatures - I never tire of seeing them.
Once we reached Florence we headed inland to I-5 and north to home. A short trip, but full of great memories nevertheless.
And believe it or not - we stopped at five quilt shops along the way and all I bought was one pattern!
6 comments:
Looks like you had a fabulous trip! I'm an Oregonian born and bred (though I live in WA now). My dad's family is from Tillamook, and I went to high school in Newport. I miss the Oregon coast -- the Washington coast isn't the same!
What a dramatic coastline, just the kind of seaside I like. Much better than a sandy beach!
(sighing with envy), I'm also an Oregonian girl (old lady) living in So. Cal. and I never get to the beach here. I love & miss the OR coast (grandparents lived in Agate Beach/Newport), and when I come up during the summers (I won't be this year tho' - boohoo) my aunt & I make a trip to the Newport quilt show and hit the shops in Newport. It looks like you had a fair day of weather too.
It is very beautiful there. I will add that to my list of places I'd like to go someday.
So wonderful to see the Oregon coast again through your camera! I don't think I ever met the sea lions though! The sunset is breath taking. You should make that into a poster!
what a wonderful trip you had and what great photos. It all sounded like so much fun and that icecream looked SO good!
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