Archive for Living on the Coast
Cascade Head Offers a Rare Oregon Wonderland
Thanks to the Nature Conservancy a special place known as Cascade Head is forever protected from development. Heading north through Lincoln County, Oregon, a driver will see a small sign on Highway 101 simply stating ‘Three Rocks Road’. A left turn at this sign opens into an artist’s community and a trail to the top [...]
A Peaceful Bird Sanctuary
The Siletz Bay is a shallow-water oasis of birdwatching located just south of Lincoln City, Oregon. If you drive past the new oceanfront and bayfront condos at the southern boundry of Lincoln City you will find hundreds of square miles of a kayaker’s and birdwatcher’s garden of delights. This federally designated area contains shoreline, flood [...]
Share the Warmth on the Oregon Coast
From now until December 18th both Windermere offices in Seal Rock and Newport are collection points for warm winter clothing such as coats, hats, mittens, gloves and blankets. These are gathered up weekly and taken to local distribution points where they are shared with those less fortunate in our community. Items need not be new, [...]
Nye Beach is Funky No More
Good golly, what’s going on in the historic Nye Beach district of Newport, Oregon? The upgrades continue in Nye Beach as the art galleries and artists compete for space with the ocean front condos. In an area remembered better for turn of the century summer cottages and colorful rapscallions, ocean view homes are rendering the [...]
Yaquina Lighthouse Beacon Beckons
It’s true… They’ve opened the lighthouse to the public! One mile north of Newport, the Yaquina Head Lighthouse has been a beacon to shipping since 1873. It is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon and now has been opened by the park service. Costumed employees invite visitors to climb the spiraling staircase all the way to the [...]
Surefire tidepool fun for the kids
How do you occupy the 10-and-under set when you step out of your Oregon Coast home? One word: Tidepools! Just steps from any Oregon beach property is a magical underwater world that acts like a magnet on all kids. The multicolored starfish, sea anemones, and hermit crabs are an all-natural kaleidoscope magnified in the clear [...]
Secrets of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast
Local Oregon Coast homeowners know that beautiful Cape Perpetua was named by the explorer Captain Cook in 1778. Tourists will easily find the many trails leading to the top and the spectacular views north towards Yachats and south toward Florence. There is even an old WWII stone lookout station at the top of the cape. [...]
Oregon coast storm inspires surfing inside Yaquina Bay
When the big storms hit the Oregon Coast, surfers grab their boards and head to the Newport jetty. It is an open secret that the wintertime waves produce a once-a-year chance to surf inside the bay People drinking coffee in their condos can watch surfers in the protected bay ride the waves directly under the [...]
Beachcombing the Oregon Coast
Stepping out of your Oregon Coast home can put you in another world. The beaches are all but deserted in the winter and the occasional Pacific storm can offer you some real treasures. The Newport stretch of beaches are certainly famous for the agates that locals have been collecting for a hundred years. But there [...]
Newport Oregon Farmer’s Market: Harvest Time
Unfortunately, summer is fading and the farmer’s market will only be open until October 31st. This photo of the Gathering Together Farm‘s stand at the market highlights the bounty of the Fall harvest. Their organic farm over in Philomath serves farmer’s markets throughout the western part of the state. They also offer shopping right at [...]
