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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Oregon- Yep More!!

Sorry, I can't help myself.  I LOVE Oregon and want to share the beauty of it with you.  If you are getting tired of these posts, leave me a comment and I will cease and desist.  I can never get enough photos if a place is beautiful.  And these spots were definitely that.  Here is one more picture of the cobblestone beach. 

All of these photos of the beaches and lighthouses of Oregon have not been edited.  They are straight out of the camera.  I could probably make them a little more dramatic by editing but I honestly do not have the time for that or I definitely would.  


And one more at a slightly different perspective.

 

We absolutely loved all the waves rolling in. We especially loved it when the waves would crash against the rocks and go flying into the air.  You don't get that very much on the beaches that I have visited on the east coast.

The top two photos were at the cobblestone beach at Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

We then drove south from Newport and made a few stops before we decided to park and walk around the little tourist area in historic Newport.



Once again we missed the low tide and the tidal pools.  This would have been another good spot to have done that.


 Instead we got to do the next best thing and that is watch those waves rolling in.  The sound is mesmerizing.  The water is so blue.  Not Caribbean blue or aqua like the sea gets on the east, but this sapphire blue.  When the sun is shining it is so pretty.


It is a little darker here but look at those waves!  They just keep coming and coming.  These were rather large.  Look at the ratio of the people compared to the waves.  


Love the contrast of the colors...the white of the waves capping, the blue of the ocean, the brown of the sand and then the green of the hillside.


pretty little cove


another lookout


Wildflowers were everywhere.  Daisies and of course dandelions.  They have the tallest dandelions I have ever seen. 


There was also a pretty purple flower that ran wild everywhere. Particularly on the side of the road.  I will try to find a shot of it for next time.  But isn't this spectacular!!!

17 comments:

  1. Oregon has such vastly different beaches. Some are sandy like our beaches, but still have the big (huge) rocks and waves. These pics are just gorgeous and you keep reminding me of why I loved this coastline so much!

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    1. It was a different landscape each time we pulled off even if we only went a mile further up the road.

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    1. Thanks Lizbeth. I'd love to see your vacation pics

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  3. I'm glad you are enjoying Oregon. It looks beautiful. Sounds like Sanibel has some competition for your favorite spot.

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    1. Hey Stephanie. It really was amazing to see such a beautiful area. I really would love to go back. But my next trip will be Sanibel!!!

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  4. I sure would love to go back for a vacation there. The beaches are so different...rugged and rough...and very beautiful! You really do fall in love with that state when you travel on the coast!

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    1. Yes you do fall in love with the coast. It's gorgeous.

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  5. You can keep posting them, I have never been to Oregon and I enjoy seeing the beautiful coast, it is not what I think of when I think of Oregon, so fun to see

    Carol

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  6. Thanks Carol. It's not what I thought of either. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy when I said I was going to Oregon for vacation but I am so glad I went.

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  7. I can feel the cool ocean breeze, your pictures are gorgeous and don't need any editing at all. I was amazed at the lack of crowds along the Oregon coast....love it! A spectacular experience for sure!!

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    1. We had a little bit of a crowd at Seaside on the promenade but no where else.

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  8. it looks like a beautiful, peaceful place!! it's wonderful when a vacation just turns out right!!

    i live on the jersey shore, i love our beaches. i love all beaches!!

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  9. Beautiful captures of this stunning coastline. I totally agree that the oregon coast is amazing! Keep on sharing.

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    1. Thanks Jeanne. I will probably keep on sharing :)

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  10. Wow, who could ever get tired of those views. Beautiful scenery. :)

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