Oregon Coast from Florence to Lincoln City

We had a great three days on the Oregon Coast. If you have never been be sure to make it a destination, there is so much to explore and see, from the dunes, to the tide pools and hikes through the forest everywhere is beauty. These photos are just a few and don't even begin to capture the wonders of the Oregon coast.

I love this bridge over Cape Creek at Heceta Head Lighthouse on Highway 101

This was the assistant's light house keepers home and is now a bed and breakfast at Heceta Head Heceta Head State Park

The sand dunes to the south stretch for 40 miles Oregon Sand Dunes

Devils Churn at Cape Perpetua south of Yachats

Beach looking north

Beach looking south

More coast line

Surfers

A canoe at Devils Lake State Park in Lincoln City we camped in a yurt here at the park. Yurts

The Salmon River flowing into the Pacific just north of Lincoln City Cascade Head Scenic Research Area we did a six mile round trip hike, this is the first viewpoint, only 2 miles up, we hiked another mile up the hill to the second viewpoint but it was to foggy to see anything.

I hope you get a chance to visit the Oregon Coast, these are just a few photos from the middle section of the Oregon Coast.

Have you been there, let me know what you think and how was your trip, any special places we need to check out?

Tillamook Cheese Factory

One of the many summer trips we took was to the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook along the Oregon Coast. Not only do they have great cheese but some delicious ice cream and fudge too.

They lay out samples as part of the tour.

This is the main store.

The fudge counter.

Large vats for cheese making.

This tub fills with cheese, we spent to much time enjoying the coast and arrived to late at the factory to actually watch them make the cheese.

Conveyor belt with blocks of cheese being sent to an adjacent room.

Block of cheese coming from other room, from here I think it gets sent to cold storage for aging.

It looks like they cut and wrap cheese in this part of the room.

End view of room where I think they cut and wrap cheese.

 Here are some old Tillamook cheese ads. There was also lots of history of how the dairy industry came to Tillamook.

Even though we arrived to late to watch them make the cheese the self-guided tour, free samples, fudge and ice cream were all so good.

Is there a factory open for tours in your neck of the woods and have you gone and taken the tour, what did you think?

End of the 4th of July Parade in Ashland

I'm going to start with the end...

Flag of Guanajuato Mexico, sister city to Southern Oregon University

Thrift Finds and a Finished Summer Dress

Let me show you the dress first...

It is a tent dress from the stash of fabric I bought at Walmart for $1.00 a yard and from vintage Vogue pattern 7684. The dress was very easy to sew, two pattern pieces, facings and pockets.

Stash of fabric

Vogue pattern 7684 vintage 1970s

I am working on one more dress from this stash of fabric, to be posted soon. I ran out of seam binding, so the dress will have to wait until I go shopping.

• Here is a quick look at some thrifting I did a few weeks back, maybe its has been a few months now that I think of it, because I already have another bunch of loot for another time.

English plates, bowls and cup form Milton's est.1783, plastic salt and pepper toast, pink seahorse and seashell salt and pepper shakers, a Garfield cup, Santa cups, child's toy cup and saucer, green ceramic kitty 1970s yellow beaded necklace and a hat shaped pin cushion.

For the clothing I found this cool band style denim vest, a pretty blue nightie slip, and two 1950-60s full slips, a very nice black 60s mod mini dress, and orange plaid dress, the brown and black plaid is not vintage but love the mod vibe. 

Now, I just want to end with some photos of the park at Emigrant Lake, where I took the picture of me in the dress.

So, a little of this and a little of that and more to come. Would love to hear about you and connect, so drop a word or two in the comments, until then take care.

A Little Christmas Cheer

While in Portland we visited Peacock Lane, a lovely little walking tour of beautifully lit homes.

Merry Christmas and a very Blessed New Year!