Spring Break: Along Yaquina Bay and Parts North

It's spring break in Oregon,

so mid-week my best friend of many, many years and I spent

some time together on the central Oregon coast. And, because there

was no school, we brought some of our favorite kiddos along--

Small One and my BFF's grandson.

 

Some photos from our daytrip...

 

 

In this aquarium some of the creatures stare back at you...

 

(Speaking of creatures, it's prime whale watching time right now in Oregon

so get out to your favorite headland and bring a good pair of binoculars!)

 

 

A view of the Yaquina Bay bridge from a different vantage point than I've seen before.

I'll have to come back on a sunnier day and take another photo...

and maybe, maybe take some using my zoom lens too.

Maybe.

 

The Yaquina Bay lighthouse.

There are two lighthouses in the area--this one and the Yaquina Head lighthouse

which is located a little further to the north.

Kind of an unusual lighthouse in that the living quarters and light are in the same building.

 

 

A little closer view of the bridge I love--

when I'm not on it that is.  

 

 

One of the murals along the historic, working bayfront area...

sadly we couldn't get parking this time. Of course I've been here before

so I wasn't too disappointed.  

 

 

A quick drive-by shot in the Nye Beach district--

another historic area in Newport.

Can you see the Yaquina Head Lighthouse off to the left?

After a yummy shrimp melt sandwich at Moe's

(yes we went up to the Siletz Bay one then we returned south to Beverly Beach

for some fun in the sand and surf).

 

 

A new game...

 

with an expected outcome.

Just to let you know, I wasn't too comfy with this game

and made her move further up on the sand.

Too many news reports on sneaker waves...

 

Kite flying time...

for my friend, granddaughter and I.

See how the sun came out?

 

A view to the north...

 

It was a GREAT day,

full of some surprises,

some new-to-us destinations

and

a lot of good conversation.

Makes it all the harder knowing things will soon change...

 

Well we have a lot of plans for tomorrow so it's time,

past time actually,

for some shut eye.

Good night :)

 

Wishing you all a very blessed Palm Sunday weekend!

Blessings,

Aimee

 

Photos:

Hatfield Marine Science Center (OSU)

(link above to another post I did with a lot more photos and a link to their site)

Newport's south jetty

(first time there!)

Newport's historic bayfront

(lots to look at and as an extra bonus, sea lions)

Beverly Beach