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#222–Nothing like a deadline . . .
Last Friday I put in an impossibly long day, only possible because I have a deadline, Friday 13 (no less) to get my edit in for my new book—The Oregon Coast Guide to the UNEXPECTED, see the unusual, odd, … Continue reading
#214–Mighty big waves . . .
More than once during the year, we get mighty big waves. That’s especially true in December and January. These are usually caused by storms out at sea that generate large swells that create larger than normal waves. And sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Coastal town profiles where books are marketed, Uncategorized
Tagged big waves, high tide, storms, Yachats, Yachats scenic drive
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#212––Holiday travel––who knew! . . .
At Christmas, I almost always fly to California to be with family. I fly because the weather can be bad in the winter. It’s almost a given that I-5 will have snow or at least icy conditions going over … Continue reading
#210–Happiness is . . .
I ran across a photo of me reading a class “book” (student’s large papers connected together) to my first graders of what made them happy. Each started with Happiness is. . . . It was modeled after Charles M. Schultz’s … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Judy's Book Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged Books by the Bay North Bend, California, Chinook Winds Casino, Coos Bay Visitor & Info Center, Coos History Museum, Crossings: McCullough's Coastal Bridges, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Kendall Toyota Eugene, Mari's Books Yachats, Oregon Retired Educators, The Crossings Guide to Oregon's Coastal Spans, Toyota Camry, WinterRiver Books
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#209–Northern Bridge Tour second time around . . .
Considering we’ve had over 50 inches of rain since Christmas and we can remember each of the very few days without rain since then, we were really lucky on the first two bridge tours. We had a brief shower … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Crossings: McCullough's Coastal Bridges, Judy's Book Adventures, The Crossings Guide to Oregon's Coastal Spans, Uncategorized
Tagged Alsea Bay Bridge, Big Creek Bridge, Bridge Tour to Historic Coastal Bridges, Cape Creek Bridge, Cook's Chasm Bridge, cummins creek bridge, Depoe Bay, Depoe Bay Bridge, Florence, Lane Community College, Newport, Outward Ventures, Rocky Creek Bridge, Spencer Creek Bridge, Ten Mile Creek Bridge, Waldport, yaquina bay bridge
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#208–14 bridges in three tours—Tour 2 (Florence to North Bend)
Would it rain (Plan B) or not (Plan A)? We were ready either way. My 11 folks who’d signed up for the Southern Bridge Tour, plus Benny the bus driver, were ready to check out bridges. We had rain … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Crossings: McCullough's Coastal Bridges, Judy's Book Adventures, The Crossings Guide to Oregon's Coastal Spans, Uncategorized
Tagged Florence, Haynes Inlet Slough Bridge, Lane Community College at Florence, mccullough bridge, North Bend, Reedsport, siuslaw river bridge, Southern Bridge Tour, Umpqua River Bridge
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#207–14 bridges in 3 tours—Tour 1 (Florence to Depoe Bay)
The forecast was for cloudy. I was so thankful after days of torrential rain. The day started out with drizzle, which is nothing compared to what we’ve been having. I didn’t want to head up the coast to see … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Crossings: McCullough's Coastal Bridges, The Crossings Guide to Oregon's Coastal Spans
Tagged Alsea Bay Bridge, Beverly Beach State Park, Big Creek Bridge, Cape Creek Bridge, cummins creek bridge, Depoe Bay, Depoe Bay Bridge, Florence, Historic Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center, Lane Community College at Florence, Nepturn State Park, Newport, Spencer Creek Bridge, Ten Mile Creek Bridge, Tidal Raves Restaurant, Tours to bridges on coast, Waldport, yaquina bay bridge
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#202–Not a total Grinch . . .
This year is the first time ever, I didn’t put up a Christmas tree and decorate it. I didn’t decorate the house either. Now that it’s getting closer to Christmas, I’m beginning to feel like a Grinch. To make … Continue reading
#197–A gen-u-ine vacation . . .
It’s been five years since I went on my last vacation. I know, I know. I go to California three times a year most years, and they are terrific trips. But they also involve a couple of weeks each … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures with travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Arch Bridge, Butchart Gardens, Chihuly Glass Museum Seattle Center, Dale Chihuly, Empress Hotel, Experience Music Project, Frank Gehry, Friday Harbor, oregon city, Palace Hotel Port Townsend, Parliament Buildings, Port Townsend, Roche Harbor, Seattle, Space Needle, Victoria
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