Cannon Beach

This was one of those days that you dream about in Oregon. When you go to the beach here, you are almost guaranteed cool if not cold temperatures and a wind. That's in the summer. In the winter people go to the beach to watch the storms. To go there in February and be given a warm day with no wind is truly a gift.

Went with my friend Bev to see if I couldn't grab an interesting photo for my Project 365. It was so much fun! And we had a great lunch at Pizza a fetta, grabbed a decadent mocha at Bella Espresso , enough fresh salt water taffy at Bruce's Candy Kitchen to get home on - and then, to top it off - I was treated to an incredible photo op - a seagull that provided me with an Abbey Road image for my photo of the day.

Farewell Christmas

Here's to the end of the Christmas Season. It was an interesting one this year. Read: ALL THAT SNOW!!! We had a wonderful time with family and friends, which is the best part of the holidays. So, here is a parting glimpse of a couple of my favorite decorations on my tree, and now we're starting the year off with a special offer. Check back tomorrow for details.

Fall has Arrived

One of the things I truly love about living in Oregon are the seasons. We really only have three, Spring, Summer, and Fall. If we have a Winter it's usually just rain, the occational snow flurry that puts us all into panic mode. And maybe an ice storm where we just hunker down and hope we don't lose power. We've got it pretty nice here. And as each season arrives, I believe at that time it is my favorite season. Fall brings with it an eruption of color not seen since Spring. And apples.


I wonder if Snow White had a fascination for apples as a young child that should have been an indicator that something big may just happen later in her life. Read...DON'T TAKE FOOD FROM PEOPLE YOU DON'T KNOW! But, maybe she just loved the Fall when the apples would ripen and the smell of pies and applesauce and cider tickled her nose.