Tuesday, December 13, 2016

A Road Trip

Hi there cloud friends.  I thought it was about time to share a road trip with you.  Over Thanksgiving week-end, my DH and I took a road trip to Astoria, OR.  We have been there before.  It is a delightful little town full of great shops, good food , and wonderful coffee shops.  It's also very near to the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the spot where Lewis and Clark spent one long wet winter. If you read this blog to see cross stitch , come back in a few days, I have lots to share.  But for today it's all about Astoria.


This was the view from the hotel room.  The bridge over the mighty Columbia River connects Washington and Oregon. 


The beautiful Pacific Ocean


I thought this shed was fun and very decorative!

A sign reminding you of just where you are!! 


Fort Clatsop.  This is a replica of the fort built by the Lewis and Clark party.  This is where they spent the winter.  
Yes , lots of great coffee shops.  This one is my favorite.



Coffee Girl  is out on a pier with a cannery.  There were lots of interesting signs and history concerning the canning of salmon in Astoria.

Well, a house for me and the DH to rehab.  Funny thing, when I found this he said it was time to go home.

Thanks for joining me today.  I will have a Christmas cross stitch post in the next few days.
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19 comments:

  1. MarilynDecember 13, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    Looks like a nice place to visit.
    Thanks for sharing the pics.
    LOL at DH. :)
    Marilyn

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  2. Cricket-bug CornerDecember 13, 2016 at 4:29 PM

    OMG I was in Astoria on the 26th!! Love your pictures - such a pretty town!!

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  3. sunnyDecember 13, 2016 at 4:52 PM

    Thanks for the tour! We were in the Portland area for a couple of days in mid September, but did not make it to this area. Loved what we saw, and hope to get back to visit more of the state.

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  4. PreetiDecember 13, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    I enjoyed seeing your trip photos, thanks for sharing:)

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  5. BeaDecember 13, 2016 at 9:49 PM

    Thanks for sharing your photos. It's a wonderful way to see a place I may never get to.

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  6. BrigitteDecember 13, 2016 at 11:13 PM

    That's a wonderful little town indeed. With so much to see and to visit. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful pictures and giving me the chance to unearth some memories.

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  7. ManuelaDecember 14, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    Thanks for sharing your photos.
    Best wishes Manuela

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  8. VickieDecember 14, 2016 at 6:13 AM

    Thanks for sharing Barb. I really enjoyed the tour. :)

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  9. ShellyDecember 14, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Great pictures. I would have trouble driving on that bridge though!

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  10. MrsDuncanMahoganyDecember 14, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    What a grand time you must have had! I would totally refurbish that house! Just look - you can see the water from it! Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures.

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  11. priscillaDecember 14, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    Love seeing your trips Barb! This one looks amazing!

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  12. VonDecember 14, 2016 at 3:37 PM

    I love Astoria! Glad you had such a great time there. :)

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  13. MaggeeDecember 15, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Nice pictures of a neat place!

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  14. AndreaDecember 15, 2016 at 8:33 AM

    Great photos, thanks for sharing.

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  15. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameDecember 16, 2016 at 12:49 PM

    Looks like a lovely place to visit. Despite the tsunami risks!

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  16. PennyDecember 16, 2016 at 1:32 PM

    It's so cold here that it was nice to take a little armchair trip. Thank you for sharing, Barb.

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  17. KaisievicDecember 23, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    Astoria looks like a lovely place to visit and hey, you could have just popped across the Pacific to visit me, you know - lol! Thanks for sharing your great pics.

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  18. BethDecember 25, 2016 at 12:19 PM

    Astoria is such a cool little town - fun to watch the ships on the Columbia River.

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  19. Sok SarethAugust 3, 2017 at 6:49 PM

    What wonderful Christmas stitching Barb. Your smalls finishes are inspired. Merry Christmas and welcome home to the Pacific NW!

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