"I Go To the Sea to Breath"

Starting the trip with birthday flowers from Tom

Celebrating my birthday,

Tom and I took a road trip to my favorite place.

The Oregon coast.

Our first destination was Newport, Oregon.

We have never been there and heard it was beautiful.

It was nearing sunset and I couldn't wait!

Faster Tom, FASTER!

Newport Oregon, first stop. Wow!

Our hotel, Sylvia Beach Hotel

"The Travler's Life List" by Patricia Schultz lists the Sylvia Beach Hotel one of,

"A 1,000 Places To See Before You Die".

This 1912 hotel has only 20 guest rooms but they are decorated to honor classical authors i.e. Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Oscar Wilde and Agatha Christie. There are no telephones, TV sets or radios in the rooms. This ancient hotel has no elevator. Tea, coffee, books, puzzles and games are located on the top floor.

 
We stayed in the Agatha Christie room.

Dinner our first night was here at the Green Gables.

Two Italian sisters, serve their Grandma's recipes.

Happy 60th Birthday!

Full moon on the Ocean.

Sunrise, looking at our hotel,

while on my morning walk/run, on the beach.

When I got back, Tom had a warm,

cozy fire waiting for me.

Tom telling Kimmy all about our room

and view from the deck.

We left Newport and headed north, up the coast.

A must stop is the Tillamook Cheese factory.

Shopping (Christmas) in a room full of all kinds of cheeses.

Then off to Cannon Beach!

STOP!

Our first sighting of Haystack Rock.
(Tom understands my love of this beach!)

Room with a view

 
Still celebrating!

We walked everyday down to Haystack Rock.
One mile down, one mile back.

Picture perfect, sunset at Haystack!

Downtown Cannon Beach:

 

 Homes around town:

  

 Our traditional Crab Dinner!

We buy a fresh crab and enjoy it at our dining table,

while looking at the ocean view.

Thank you Tom for the best birthday ever!

We will be back because...

I go to the sea to breath!