We just got back from our vacation to Newport. So beautiful. I’m totally in love with Western Oregon and ready to pack it up and move there!

We decided to take the scenic route through the Cascade Mountains both times because it was so beautiful.

A camping area in the Cascades that we stopped at to stretch our legs. It really was that green!

10 hours later, we settled into our Nye Beach condo, ate some dinner and then headed down to the beach (a lot of stairs down). It was the first time Natalie and I have been on the West Coast…so pretty and damn windy!

Some of our view

The next day we headed out to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. A photo by JR before leaving for the aquarium.

Sea Lions at the aquarium

How pretty are these Jelly Fish!

Star Fish

In the Deep Sea Passage, Natalie was not thrilled about this part, it freaked her out a little.

Then this fish swam right up to the glass and starred straight at them until JR finally walked away from it. lol. It’s all, “How’s it feel to be in a fish bowl!”

After the aquarium we hit the Historic Bay Harbor and ate lunch at Moe’s annex just in time to see a Halibut boat come in early with it’s max limit. Very cool to see the process of unloading, washing and filleting right there on the deck.

We also bought a kite there. The one thing JR wanted to buy was Natalie’s first kite so they could fly it together on the beach just like he did as a kid.

Natalie’s first kite and of course she picked it out…she’s such a girl!

A beautiful ending to a fun day!

Friday we relaxed in the morning then headed off to Florence to see the Sea Lion caves.

Inside the caves, 200ft down!

Heading to the outside area…SO WINDY!

We also had family photos done while we were there and I can’t wait to see those…thanks Heather! It was a quick, but fun trip as we headed back to Idaho on Saturday. 10 hours later we arrived back home and are now recovering and having a nice father’s day. Hope everyone else had a great father’s day too!

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