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Category Archives: Vacations
Traveling in Texas
I had never been to Texas until last week. I’ve seen it on TV, read about it in books, and met people who are from there, but I had not spent any time there. In fact, I’ve been wracking my … Continue reading
Where mammoths walked!
Ok just a warning folks, my inner geek will be busting loose on this post. Yes, yes, I know, most people think of me as a suave and debonair man about town. But in truth, I am a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged columbian mammoth, fossils, history, live oak, mammoth, roadrunner, Science, Texas, Waco Mammoth National Monument
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The photos tell more stories than I thought!
It’s funny how a simple comment or question can cause you to look at things in a different way. Now don’t worry, I am not going to get all profound and do deep dive into symbolism. I am still scarred … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged colors, dirftwood, Happiness, Lincoln City, Nature, Oregon Coast, waves, weather. photography
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Plan B comes to an end..
As much as we all love a good vacation, we look forward to it, plan it, and love when it happens, all too soon the day comes when you have to go home. You KNOW it’s a good vacation when … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged Corvallis, driftwood, Hatfield Marine Science center, Inn at spanish head, Lighthouse, Lincoln City, Newport Oregon, Oregon Coast, OSU, Rain, waves, Weather, Wine, Yaquina Head
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The perfect day to hang out in the room!
So there I was last night, fast asleep. And when I snooze, I snooze HARD! However, along about 11:30 my eyes snapped open. Outside the wind was howling, the waves were crashing and a storm was raging. The hotel we … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations, Weather
Tagged driftwood, Inn at spanish head, Lincoln City, ocean, Oregon Coast, surf, tidal surge, waves
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Oregon Coast 2017 continues
Michelle and I have talked a time or two about this trip. Had we ended up at San Francisco and Napa as planned, it would have been MUCH less relaxing. There are so many things to see, that I would … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged Beach, depot bay, Lincoln City, ocean, Oregon Coast, sanderlings, sea lions, starfish, sun set, tidal raves, tide pools, waves, whales
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Plan B in full swing!
Well ladies and gents, as promised in the last post, we have made it to The Inn At Spanish Head in Lincoln city! As always we have a great view of the water, and it has been a great day … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged birds, Cannon Beach, Inn at spanish head, Lincoln City, Oregon Coast, sanderlings, sun set, Vacation, whales
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Changing on the fly!
Long time followers of the Mountainstroh blog may remember the Plan C vacation of a few years ago. Michelle and I woke up on a Saturday in the Washington, the state, planning to go to bed in Washington the DC. … Continue reading
Posted in Vacations
Tagged flexible, fun, Inn at spanish head, Life, Lincoln City, napa, Oregon Coast, plan B, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Vacation, Wild Fires
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Resting(?) at the beach after the 100 mile ride!
There are a LOT of options for me during the year to ride century rides. Quite often I choose the ones I do for the ending spot. It works even better when we can combine the end of the ride … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, Grayland wa, ocean, Pacific Ocean, seagull. sundown, sunset, westport wa, whale. sand, windmills
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