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In reply to the discussion: Visiting Oregon mid August [View all]

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)
22. Thank you so much Oregon DU ers!
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 07:38 PM
Aug 2012

My family and I had a wonderful visit to your gorgeous state. Your excellent advice was invaluable!
We had a day in Seattle then then a night with friends in Vancouver WA.

Then came the Oregon part of the trip. Lovely day driving the Columbia River Gorge visiting waterfalls along the way. Ended up at Manzanita that night. Great recommendation! My husband lived in Oregon for 8 years, but had never made it that far up the coast. Stopped at the cheese factory in Tillamook.

Saw whales and sea lions on the way to second night at Yachats which was also fabulous! The coast drive to Florence was divine We shopped the Alphabits farm store on the way into Eugene. Visited with Eugene friends at a fabulous dessert store.

Spent night in the mountains in friends' lovely home outside of Brownsville.

Daughters wanted shopping in Portland and Seattle the next two nights and then back home to Texas. I did a little bit of work here and there on our trip.

Thanks again for your help in making such a nice excursion for us!

Visiting Oregon mid August [View all] Melissa G Jul 2012 OP
Rent bikes Eugene is very bike friendly gopiscrap Jul 2012 #1
Thanks! Any suggestions for the coast or northern Oregon are welcome. Melissa G Jul 2012 #2
Multnomah falls NWmomma Jul 2012 #3
Thanks! I'll get them on the list. Melissa G Jul 2012 #4
Some suggestions for you - Nostradammit Jul 2012 #7
Thank you! Spouse probably knows these areas. Melissa G Jul 2012 #8
We might have some of the same friends! Nostradammit Jul 2012 #11
Is the communal friends Melissa G Jul 2012 #12
Both! Nostradammit Jul 2012 #13
Newport Aquariam, Ripleys Believe it or Not gopiscrap Jul 2012 #5
I love OMSI. Melissa G Jul 2012 #9
which art museum? Melissa G Jul 2012 #14
Portland Art Museum gopiscrap Jul 2012 #15
Thanks! Melissa G Jul 2012 #16
Sure I love Portland gopiscrap Jul 2012 #17
Oregon Coast neeksgeek Jul 2012 #6
Husband loves that area also Melissa G Jul 2012 #10
the end of the Oregon Trail, of course grasswire Aug 2012 #18
Will do. Thanks! Melissa G Aug 2012 #19
If you want to support and meet Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, he has a barbecue on the 18th at 5 PM cascadiance Aug 2012 #20
Thanks for the invite! Melissa G Aug 2012 #21
Thank you so much Oregon DU ers! Melissa G Aug 2012 #22
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