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    Photographing Cape Disappointment State Park

    by Adrianne Brockman January 3, 2022
    by Adrianne Brockman January 3, 2022

    Are you looking for winter-time excitement at the Coast? You may find huge crashing waves at Cape Disappointment State Park depending on the weather, tide conditions and wave height. During…

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    Author Craig Romano: Blending Love of the Outdoors and Writing

    by Nancy Zaffaro December 1, 2021
    by Nancy Zaffaro December 1, 2021

    Author Craig Romano is an award-winning outdoors writer and photographer who has written more than 25 books and articles for more than two dozen publications. He’s been interviewed on television,…

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    Top U.S. Destinations for Nature Lovers

    by Oscar Collins May 12, 2021
    by Oscar Collins May 12, 2021

    When planning your much-needed, post-COVID getaway, you have a long list of potential locales to consider. The U.S. is full of beautiful, sweeping vistas, breathtaking mountains and picturesque shorelines. It…

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    Photographing the Oregon Coast: Yachats to Heceta Head Lighthouse

    by Adrianne Brockman June 1, 2020
    by Adrianne Brockman June 1, 2020

    I will never tire of photographing the Oregon Coast. The scenery along the fourteen mile stretch of Coastal Highway 101 between Heceta Head Lighthouse and the town of Yachats, Oregon…

  • At the BarCoastalFood & DrinkFood And DrinkNortheastNorthwestOn The TownSoutheastSouthwestU.S. Destinations

    Foodie Adventures: 6 U.S. Cities for Seafood Lovers

    by Traci Magnus February 7, 2020
    by Traci Magnus February 7, 2020

    People enjoy traveling for many different reasons, but one of the most common attractions for exploring a new place is the opportunity to try new food. If you’re a true…

  • CoastalNorthwestStaying ThereU.S. Destinations

    Anchorage’s Coast International Inn: Launch Your Alaska Adventure

    by Nancy Zaffaro December 23, 2019
    by Nancy Zaffaro December 23, 2019

    Many visitors to Alaska begin and end their adventure in Anchorage. Most arrive by plane at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, the state’s largest airport. From there, most will either…

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    The Tokeland Hotel: Washington’s Oldest Hotel Is For Today’s Travelers

    by Nancy Zaffaro November 25, 2019
    by Nancy Zaffaro November 25, 2019

    We’ve probably all traveled to a place we connect with and indulged in the dream of buying a cool old building there, fixing it up and creating a whole new…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkNorthwestOn The TownStaying ThereU.S.U.S. Destinations

    Explore Raymond, Tokeland and South Bend, Washington

    by Nancy Zaffaro November 25, 2019
    by Nancy Zaffaro November 25, 2019

    There’s always something new to discover on Washington State’s beautiful and expansive Pacific coastline. North Pacific County, in the southwest corner of the state, includes Pacific Ocean and Willapa Bay…

  • At the BarFood & DrinkFood And DrinkNorthwestOn The TownU.S. Destinations

    Pullman Wine Bar: Wine Bar with an Old World Surprise

    by Julie Pacheco-Toye August 21, 2019
    by Julie Pacheco-Toye August 21, 2019

    Pullman Wine Bar and Merchant at the Eastlund Hotel is Portland’s newest wine bar and is worthy of a visit by wine aficionados and fans of the other David Machado…

  • Art & CultureCoastalNorthwestU.S.U.S. Destinations

    Paddle to Lummi: Canoe Journey Shares Tradition, Connection

    by MaryRose Denton August 14, 2019
    by MaryRose Denton August 14, 2019

    It is dawn. There is a slight mist rising off the waters of the bay as the pink tinge of the morning sun colors the sky. The pullers and paddlers…

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Sunset tonight was a good one! 🌞 First photo wa Sunset tonight was a good one! 🌞
First photo was walking toward the water. Just a bit of color out there! Later photos are earlier today. Seaside, Oregon; I love you!

(No filters, no correction!)

By the way, note the spring break crowds! 😎
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#seaside #seasideoregon #sunset #sunsetphotography #beachsunsets #atthebeach #sunsetsofinstagram
Seaside, Oregon getting all “showy” and “bra Seaside, Oregon getting all “showy” and “braggy” for the sunset tonight!
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I love how people make their way down to beach to gather and enjoy!
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#sunset #seasideoregon #oregoncoast #beachsunsets #orange
Throwback Thursday doesn’t have to go tooooo far Throwback Thursday doesn’t have to go tooooo far back, does it? Because as much as I love the Pacific Northwest, it was a truly rainy dreary day allll day long. And so I thought of my recent little sun break in Puerto Vallarta.
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Those breaks to warm climes and sunshine are truly wonderful!

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Just a few more shots won’t hurt! 🌞
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#puertovallartamexico #sunshinetherapy #wintergetaway #jaliscomexico
Sometimes when you’re cooking with what you have Sometimes when you’re cooking with what you have in the house, the canned staples sitting in the back of the cupboard make all the difference.
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Fresh broccoli, green pepper, shallots, garlic, carrots, thinly sliced beef, and those wonderful little canned baby corn and water chestnuts. Curry from scratch. 🥘
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Oh! And also in the back of the fridge, where it probably should t have been, was a lovely bottle of @bluemtncider DRY cider. Lovely!

#homecooked #currylover #beefcurry #whatsfordinner #hardciders
The beach was alive today, as it always is. Blowin The beach was alive today, as it always is. Blowing sand, tidal puddles, sand bars, sea belches and burps. Kids playing, families walking together, laughter, couple strolling, women power walking. There were tumbled shells and crabs, sea wormies and clams. Sadly a mermaid purse and skate fish washed ashore. Then again, a trio of seals bobbing out just off the coast in cove. A treat to see them. Always something to see here.
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#oregoncoast #oregon #atthebeach #seaside #seasideoregon #walkthebeach #beachwalk #beachwalks #thecove #sandandsurf
Clamming in Seaside, Oregon! Clatsop County is the Clamming in Seaside, Oregon! Clatsop County is the state’s premier spot for razor clams; definitely our most coveted. But today’s catch was purple varnish clams and they made a delicious first course.
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#clams #clamming #purplevarnishclams #varnishclams #pacificnorthwest #oregon #oregoncoast #seaside #seasideoregon #confettitravel #whatsfordinner #steamerclams #seafood #shellfish #pinotgris #willamettevalleyvineyards #willamettevalleywine #oregonwine
These gave me pause and made me smile on a walk to These gave me pause and made me smile on a walk today with a girlfriend. I am truly flipping blessed.
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#flowers #crocus #crocuses #purpleflowers #purpleflower #spring #springflowers #confettitravel #onthepromenade #seasidepromenade #seasideoregon #atthebeach #talkawalk #walk #walkwalkwalk
Kudos to Oregon City Brewing Company for hosting a Kudos to Oregon City Brewing Company for hosting a fundraiser for a favorite community non-profit, The Clackmas Bookshelf! Great beer, great food carts to choose from, fun evening out with friends and money raised for a good cause! @the_clackamas_bookshelf @ocbeer #beer #communityfirst #fundraisers #oregoncity #brewpub #confettitravel #foodcarts #foodcartspdx #oregoncitybrewingcompany #clackamasbookshelf #theclackamasbookshelf
Dinner out at Dar Essalam with some of the fam. A Dinner out at Dar Essalam with some of the fam. A second or third celebration to celebrate a certain somebody’s big 6-5 bday.
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A bottle of @mummnapa and silly fun movie back home didn’t hurt.
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#morrocanfood #moroccancuisine #pastilla #kabobs #portland #portlandrestaurants #dinnerout #confettitravel #birthdaydinner #daresalaam #daressalaam
A stay at the Oregon coast means seafood. Stopped A stay at the Oregon coast means seafood. Stopped @bellbuoyofseaside and picked up some fresh crab. Eating solo meant no fuss, but still plenty of muss. I’ll spare you the carnage!
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Oh, and beer, not wine. I haven’t been drinking beer lately, but this Italian-style Pilsner was perfect! Feeling spoiled out in Seaside!
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#crab #dungenesscrab #dungeness #oregoncoast #seafood #seaside #seasideoregon #crabmeat #confettitravel #atthebeach @visitseasideor #bellbuoyseaside #simplethings #whatsfordinner
Just came across this from many years ago. It guid Just came across this from many years ago. It guided me through a difficult time and I still feel the comfort and wisdom.
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#rulesforhappiness #freeyourheart #freeyourmind #livesimply #givemore #expectless #wisewords #confettitravel #breathe
I’m hanging out at one of my favorite places on I’m hanging out at one of my favorite places on this big blue orb of ours; the little beach town of Seaside, Oregon. Winter walks. Sunshine one minute, rain the next and even woke up to a bit of snow and sleet.
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The beach too is ever-changing. A little storm just before I drove through the mountains to get here left the beach strewn with a few large logs and tree trunks. The beach is temporarily flattened; a lot of sand was pulled out. On one walk, the tide was out but the water had gone almost up to dunes. A different beauty.
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#seaside #seasideoregon @visitseasideor #atthebeach #beach #beachlife #attheseaside #beachlife #winterbeach #winterbeachdays #takeawalk #walkwalkwalk #beachcabin #nosnoweh #confettitravel
THIS was a white wine I oh so enjoyed! Cliff Creek THIS was a white wine I oh so enjoyed! Cliff Creek Cellars’ 2019 MRV. It’s a tantalizing and fragrant and complex blend of Viognier, Rousanne, and Marsanne. A beautifully crafted blend.
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In Grants Pass and Medford in Southern Oregon, you can visit Cliff Creek Cellars and enjoy some of their wonderful wines at their vineyard. Or, closer to Portland, in the Willamette Valley, stop by their tasting room in Newberg.
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#cliffcreek #cliffcreekcellars @cliffcreekcellars #wine #winetasting #oregonwine #southernoregonwines #wineries #roguevalleyoregon #winestagram
Flying north from Puerto Vallarta at sunset. I’l Flying north from Puerto Vallarta at sunset. I’ll never decide which views from a plane are “best.” Flying through or above all the many types of clouds. Sunrises. Sunsets. Big city lights that go on for miles. Farmland grids. The only occasional nighttime lights of rural properties. Mountains. Deserts. Knolls. Water! All the many bodies of water!
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What else? What am I missing here? Anyone have a favorite flyover?
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#sunset #sunsets #sunsetphotography #sunsetflyover #airplaneviews #aerialphotography #aerialviews #puertovallarta #jalisco #jaliscomexico #flyinghome #homewardbound #confettitravel #confett
And now, just for the breaching! . Whale watching And now, just for the breaching! 
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Whale watching with Akali Catamaran in Puerto Vallarta. What a fun cruise this was! We knew we'd probably see whales; this is prime time in the Bahia de Banderas. Humpbacks are heading north, of course. Incredibly magnificent and beautiful animals. 
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Breaching was wonderful, but mom and baby at play was still the highlight for me.!
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#akali #akalicatamaran #PuertoVallarta #puertovallartamexico #whalewatching #whalewatchingtour #humpbackwhale #humpbacks #whalemigration #cruise #daycruise #mexico #sunshine #confettitravel
Whale watching with @AkaliCatamaran in Puerto Vall Whale watching with @AkaliCatamaran in Puerto Vallarta. What a fun little cruise this was! We knew we'd probably see whales; this is prime time in the Bahia de Banderas. Humpbacks are heading north, of course. 
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I love how this starts. Enjoying the sun, the lovely light breeze. The scenery is great from the start and only continues. The crew does their friendly introductions and run by of the rules. Cocktail orders are taken. It's not long at all and we're ooohing and aaahing at water spouts from the whales a short distance away. 
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Not long after that, we're seeing dorsal fins and flukes. I start snapping blind shots with my little point and shoot. If I get good photos, fine, but I want foremost to just enjoy what I can see. 
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The early sites are nothing compared to what follows. We see blowholes, their large pectoral fins (up to 15' long and covered in barnacles.) We see them bend down in that We see the grooves along their throats. We see baleen. We see breaching, which is crazy thrilling. We see a mom and baby and mom is teaching baby how to come out of the water and slap down. Repeatedly, repeatedly, making sure baby gets it down. Baby is playing and showing off and this was just all great fun. Just fabulous. 
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Yes, fun facts are shared by crew. They eat about 2K of fish and krill a day. They range in size from 39 to 52 ' long. We learn more about the 3 stages of that coming up and slapping down we so enjoyed.
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There was a lovely plated lunch (sandwich and fresh fruit) and cocktails, but it wasn't at all a booze cruise feel to it. (Not that that there's not a time and place...) Coming back to the Marina, the crew entertained us and they were just great fun. Highly recommend them!
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#akali #akalicatamaran #PuertoVallarta #puertovallartamexico #whalewatching #whalewatchingtour #humpbackwhale #humpbacks #whalemigration #cruise #daycruise #mexico #sunshine #confettitravel
Walk walk walk around puerto Vallarta and you’re Walk walk walk around puerto Vallarta and you’re ready for a relaxing break. We stopped at the Oyster House on the Melecon. Lovely views, a crisp Albariño, salad, sautéed calamari, and a tuna ceviche to avocado. Very nice!
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The chance to connect with friends old and new whe The chance to connect with friends old and new when traveling is just the best. Many thanks, Marc, for your warm hospitality and for taking us to one of your favorite spots in Puerto Vallarta.
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Qulture in a fabulous restaurant and art gallery in the Emiliano-Zapata neighborhood of Zona Romantica. It’s housed in a former hotel and all the rooms are a perfect backdrop for working art studios and galleries. The work is diverse and the food and drink are a treat. Do go!
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So what’s for dinner? #negroni #martini #coconutshrimp #tunachicharon #mussels #salada #stuffedjalapeños 
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#qulturepv @qulturepv #puertovallartaart #puertovallarta #mexico #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #emelianozapata #bahiadebanderas #bayofbanderas #travel #foodanddrink #cocktails #dinner #confettitravel @travelpenandpalate #travelpenandpalate
More urban beauty in Puerto Vallarta’s el Centro More urban beauty in Puerto Vallarta’s el Centro and Zona Romantica districts!
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#walkwalkwalk #stroll #strolling 
#puertovallarta #mexico #soulmatters #confettitravel #take a break #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas #urbanenergy #cityenergy #art #urbanart #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #elcentro #centro #getthosestepsin #vibes
Soooo many gorgeous #murals here in Puerto Vallart Soooo many gorgeous #murals here in Puerto Vallarta’s Centro and Zona Romantica districts!
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#puertovallarta #mexico #sunset #soulmatters #sunsets #sunsetsofinstagram #confettitravel #takeabreak #atthewaterfront #bahiadebanderas #bahíadebanderas #urbanenergy #cityenergy #art #muralsofinstagram #urbanart #zonaromantica #zonaromanticapuertovallarta #elcentro #centro

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