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Going Coastal

We spent some time at the Oregon Coast earlier this week, Lincoln City to be exact.  This is the closest coastal town to where we will be living.

It was a beautiful day….


So I started photographing birds.

Nothing too exciting…except I swear the one on the right is planning something devious.

I don’t ever remember crows at the beach.

You know these two are smart-alecs.

Wing-span does matter.

Ummm, nice pedicure…

Happy Friday. 

I’m tired and sick, there was a coughing-hacker behind me on the plane…I knew this would happen.

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  3. You are at my all time favorite place to be besides here at my place . The OREGON COAST ! I LOVE Lincoln City. Hope you’re feeling better soon. And by the way, I don’t remember seeing crows on the beach either…wonder what they know?

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  4. Oh, these are great, Cathy!! I love your shorebird photos. But the one of the family is my fav. Hope you feel better soon. There’s always someone coughing on the plane, isn’t there? And that recycled air does nothing to help with the spread of germs. Ick.

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  6. I miss the Pacific coast beaches so much. The beaches near here are on the Gulf of Mexico and if they weren’t still recovering from Ike, they don’t have the same kind of waves. It’s like sitting on a lake beach. Sigh.

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  7. Those are great shots! I’ve never seen crows at the beach either. Smart alecks, indeed. LOL I love all the birds at the beach.

    So many folks come home sick after plane trips. I swear by the apple cider vinegar remedies. I had some terrible sinus stuff going on earlier this week and started slurping an ACV/honey concoction followed by a glass of water. (1/4 cup ACV, 3/4 cup honey … then take 2 tbsp of the mix at a time)

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  8. Bad thing about boarding an airplane. You are stuck and have to breathe other people’s air for as long as you are on there. The only thing worse, is sitting in the waiting room of the doctor’s office for one problem and contracting another illness from the other patient’s who are waiting. One of my pet peeves. I usually do a saline nasal wash and salt water gargle, washing of my hands, as soon as possible after removing myself from this kind of atmosphere. And that does not work all the time, as you well know. Good luck. Hopefully it won’t linger too long. Those pictures were very pretty. Very different from our Galveston beach, especially now since Ike. Looks like our birds all went to the West Coast!

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  17. I’m so sorry you’re sick… I hope the illness moves on soon and leaves you in peace. Your little one looks nippy in that last picture. Hope he’s not getting sick.
    Congratulations on your tree decision. I’ll probably join you in a few years!

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  21. Zicam and cold=eeze. I swear they work. I also take vitamin c and zinc and I seem to avoid most colds. Hope you feel better soon.

    Nice seashore pictures, although it must have been cold!

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  22. That first shot takes your breath away (especially, if you’re short of breath from hacking – feel better soon). I love beaches and have been lucky enough to have family who can afford beach houses that they allow me to share:)

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  27. Stunningly beautiful photos and some VERY insouciant birds! (I like the looks of the company you’ll be keeping.)

    Hoping you recuperate soon…air travel should come with a coupon for Thera-flu (or wine) afterward.

    Feel better!

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  28. what is that broad expanse of blue in the photos? not the ocean, but above? i seem to remember something of that sort here in indiana but it’s been so long.
    -sigh- i miss blue skies.
    great pictures. hope you feel better soon.

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  29. Cathy,
    What exquisite pictures !!! A turly gorgeous place…

    Sorry to hear about the cold… Take 2,000 – 3,000 mg. of time release Vitamin C a day… A warm brandy or cognanc, and a good sleep…

    Hope you are feeling better soon !

    Loving Annie

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  30. The first picture reminds me of a soap opera beginning my mom used to watch when I was little… Days of our lives or something??? It’s so perfect!

    As usual… perfect pictures, not even being sick stops you! Okay, I’ve GOT to get my camera out and see if I can do this! I’ve tried but they just don’t seem to get the same intensity!

    Feel better!

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  36. Breathtaking photographs, Cathy! My husband always love the ocean, so this beach will be our destination when we visit Oregon. Thanks for sharing.

    Oh dear, where is the Wild Boar? Was he the one who take the photo of you and the kids? I love to see the three of you in the photo, you look very pretty, and the kids.. oh they so cute!

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  41. my kids are 20 and 17 they believe or else santa would not come… (of course they know the truth) but sheesh its fun to get things from santa…keep the DREAM alive in your boys forever!!!
    BEAUTIFUL photos Love the waves and the birds and the comentary helps LOL
    Hope you feel better soon!

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  56. I lived in Oregon for 2 years once and I just love the coast! We stayed in Lincoln City several times and go back there on vacation. “D”Sands is where we stayed right on the ocean, and then drove up to Cannon Beach. Breathtaking!!!

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  62. Cathy,
    What kind of camera do you have?!?! Photos are beautiful! Grew up going to the Oregon Coast and now live in WA. Miss having that treasure so close by. Looks like you had a wonderful day. Really do wonder what type of camera you use. Always admire your foodie photos also. Thanks :0) Emily

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  66. Thank you for sharing those refreshing pictures. I am sadly in need of a Pacific Ocean fix (moving so far from the coast was the ONLY negative about our Sierra move). I have ocean sound conditioning in my room and I just bought two new books about oceanside living, add in a cup of hot tea and a soundtrack of soothing music — Voila instant vacation. But wait . . . no salty tang to breathe in and exhale with such cleansing joy. Bummer! I wonder if I spritze a bit of salted water into a fan . . . nah, sounds dangerous. I think its best to enjoy your pics and plan a trip to the beach REAL SOON!!!! : D

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