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May 16 2011

Seaside Haunts

Published by Amanda under General

Seaside, Oregon seems like a quiet, coastal town, but looks can be deceiving. Though it’s a beautiful tourist town, it’s also full of mystery. There are many ghost stories about this city from years ago.

The Old Hotel Seaside, later called The Seasider, is one of the places that was haunted. For 100 years this beautiful …


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Feb 18 2011

Astoria Ghosts

Published by Amanda under General,Travel

Astoria Oregon is one of the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi. No wonder there are so many legends and ghost stories about this town on the Oregon coast. The Liberty Theater has been in Astoria for years. This is one of the places said to be haunted. Many famous people have come to this …


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Jul 12 2010

Neskowin Oregon

Published by Amanda under General

There are several small coastal towns in Oregon. Neskowin is one of them. It is located on the US 101. It is a pleasant resort with horseback riding, beach combing, and Proposal Rock.

Two miles south of Neskowin is an 1800 foot Cascade Head. More ambitious hikers may want to hike up this attraction. Hikers can …


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Jul 06 2010

Tillamook Oregon

Published by Amanda under General,Tillamook,Travel

Tillamook is a chain of fishing villages and resort communities. There are several cities in this Oregon coast community. Each one is unique. There are beautiful beaches and plenty of sites to see.

Manzanita, Nehalem, Rochaway Beach and Garibaldi are cities surrounding Tillamook. There is a cheese factory known as Tillamook Cheese Factory. You can taste …


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Jun 23 2010

Cannon Beach Oregon

Published by Amanda under Cannon Beach,General,Travel

This city was christened after a cannon washed ashore from a fighting vessel in 1846. Cannon Beach is a more sophisticated Oregon coast city. There are dozens of art galleries on Hemlock Street which is a long strip of town between the beach and the cliffs. It is by the US 101.

Cannon Beach does get …


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Jun 23 2010

Seaside Oregon

Published by Amanda under General,Seaside,Travel

Just north of Tillamook is the coastal city of Seaside. This town gets thousands of visitors every year from all over but especially from north Willamette Valley. There are many things to draw tourists besides the beautiful beaches. There are carnivals, family fun centers, shopping, dining and more.

Seaside was established in the 1870′s as a …


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Jun 15 2010

Some Astoria History

Published by Amanda under Astoria,General,Travel

The city of Astoria Oregon has many interesting facts. It has beautiful scenery and some unique sites to see. This may look like a quaint town with its victorian style houses and ocean views but there is a lot of history in this town.

There …


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Mar 12 2010

Boiler Bay Oregon

Published by Amanda under General,Travel

boiler bay

a beautiful spot to see birds, whales and the J Marhoffer

Boiler Bay is part of the Oregon Coast. It is rugged and wonderful to see. It is a great place to watch the wild surf on the rocky spurs. This is …


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Feb 24 2010

Depoe Bay Oregon Whale Watching Capitol

Depoe Bay Oregon is the whale watching capitol of Oregon. It is surrounded by cliffs and state parks. Ten months out of the year Gray Whales make their home here. Tour vessels can be found here providing ideal opportunities to observe these whales and other animals. Last Septemeber my husband and I went out on …


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Apr 21 2009

Things to See in Newport

Published by Amanda under General,Newport

We have taken several trips to Newport. It is probably one of our favorite places to go. It is relaxing and part of the Oregon coast so there are lots of beaches to walk on. There are lots of interesting things to see.

We had went this past weekend looking for the city wide garage sales. …


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