Manzanita and the Oregon Coast

This weekend, after weeks on end of spending little time together, Tyler decided to take me {and Mae-dog} to Manzanita for some ocean-side relaxation.  We left Friday afternoon after work, and drove South west from Issaquah, WA the beautiful Oregon Coast.

It was rainy and socked in with fog when we arrived, because, well, it's the Pacific Northwest. We stayed at the adorable Spindrift Inn and had delicious pizza and beers at Marzano's.  Saturday morning, we awoke before sunrise, grabbed coffee and donuts and headed to the beach with Mae to run around.  We got caught in an all-out downpour, but it didn't matter, we laughed the whole walk home.


After a quick towel off and change of clothes, we headed south for brunch at Blue Agate with sweeping views of the beach at Oceanside. After brunch we took a stroll around the park at Cape Meares Lighthouse, where the wind was as wild as the Octopus Tree.  A trip to the Oregon Coast wouldn't be complete without a tour of the Tilamook Cheese Factory {for those not familiar, Tilamook is a SEEEERIOUSLY delicious creamery}.  Once our bellies were full of all sorts of delicious dairy products we headed back to Manzanita for an afternoon of kite flying, beach-combing and a romantic dinner date.

Sunday, we got up early for coffee and cinnamon rolls from Bread & Ocean, and headed to Oswald West State park for a hike and beach walk.  On our way back North to Washington, we stopped and strolled on Arcadia, Cannon and Seaside beaches before crossing the grand Astoria Bridge over the mouth of the Columbia river and back into Washington.  It was the perfect weekend filled with salty air, sandy feet and lots of laughter.


There were so many gorgeous, breathtaking views that nothing I write will do it much justice.  So  just enjoy the pictures!

{Sandy Sniffer}

{Kite-flying}

{Bread & Ocean in Manzanita }

{Nothing beats salty wind-blown beach hair}

{We stopped in Washington State - Long Beach along the way home where you can drive on the sand...this was seconds before we were almost hit by a wave...EEK!}

{If you haven't noticed I get such a kick out of her ears blowing in the wind}

{My favorite part of the weekend was watching Mae watch the kite}