Enjoying the scenery along the way to the Oregon Coast was always part of the pleasure. If you fly to Portland, you miss out. While driving along the Columbia River Gorge, we always stopped at Multnomah Falls and took a short hike -- spectacular!
Arriving at the town of Cannon Beach, we looked for a place to stay, usually not having a reservation. "Good fortune smiled" on us every time. Then we visited our favorite focal point:
"Haystack Rock is one of Oregon's most recognizable landmarks, home to colorful tide pools and diverse bird life. It rises 235 feet from the edge of the shoreline. At low tide, you can walk right up to it and find colorful sea stars and other fascinating tidepool creatures in its intertidal area. ... [and it's] a great bird watching location year-round." -- 2014 Cannon Beach Magazine
It was especially a great getaway for our Kay, who needed to unwind from teaching high school. A spiritual as well as physical renewal she so deserved. In my mind, with forever-sweet memories, it will always be Kay's Cannon Beach.
photo from 2014 Cannon Beach Magazine
