Since the Pacific Northwest isn’t getting much snow in the mountains, Tim and I took a little road trip to the Oregon coast instead. We visit the coast frequently and it never gets old. Birds, whales, sand critters, rocky sculptures, and mighty waves make exploration incredibly fun. Nothing compares to the coast for mental and physical relaxation. It’s just so lovely!
On our drive to the coast, we passed by this scenic spot, where low clouds were weaving through a small farming town:
Our first stop was Cannon Beach. It is an incredibly popular destination, even in the off season. When the tide is low, peeking into all the exposed tide pools is my favorite activity. We didn’t arrive during low tide though so we opted to walk a massive stretch of sandy beach… In the inevitable wind and rain! Luckily, the sun came out halfway through our walk.
I took photographs while Tim recorded the sound of waves splashing on rocks.
And then, after we ate our lunch, it rained for the remainder of the day! We did spot a beautiful rainbow on the drive home though (taken through the car window)!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! Too bad about the rain, but definitely sounds like a fun day trip!
Rain and the Oregon coast go hand-in-hand, so it’s okay!
I grew up on the coast, but never tire of photos and visiting there. This post gave me happy feelings. Glad you had a nice day!
Thanks Nikki! I kind of want to move to Astoria someday – love that little town.
Great pictures! I love the NW coast! rainbows! woot!
Thanks Vic!! Hooray for rainbows (even short squat ones like the photograph above!)!!
Pretty! I would love to live within driving distance of something so beautiful. There’s not much to see down here in the Mississippi Delta. Sigh…
I’ve only visited your area of the country once or twice (as a child) and I would love to go back and explore more!
Great photos — they really capture the coastal aura. I only did an Oregon coast trip once, a few years ago, and it was gorgeous. We traveled from Seattle to Roseburg to visit friends, then up the coast. I’d love to do it again.
Driving up and down the coast is such a wonderful experience. I love how close the roads get to the water. It’s always better to be the passenger in the car :)
You took some absolutely gorgeous photos!
Love the last one, the you got a perfect shot of the rainbow!
:)
Thank you Lauren! The rainbow stuck around for quite some time… Until the sun disappeared anyways :)
I have very fond memories of my travel along the Oregon coast, and one of the best things was staying in Seaside and visit Cannon Beach and hike Saddle Mountain.
Saddle Mountain is a wonderful hike! The second time Tim and I hiked that trail it was so foggy that we could barely see where we were going. Glad you have fond memories of Oregon :)
Some of those coastal pictures remind me of The Goonies! :) Beautiful!
Yes, The Goonies! That was filmed in Astoria, OR – just a bit north of where these photographs were taken!
Sounds like a wonderful time. Gorgeous rainbow shot.
Thanks!!
Those are beatiful photo’s.