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Astoria, at it's best

I'm telling you, folks. There is no prettier place on earth than Astoria on a sun-shiney day.

Truly. The blues are bluer here and the air is fresher and the sun just a bit brighter... it's a glorious place to be on a sunny day. God must have made it rainy here just to keep the population down, because if it were sunny all the time, it would be hugely over-populated. As it is, the sunny days are few and far between, which makes them appreciated even more, and of course adds to their beauty.

We loaded the dog into the back of the car today and did the river walk in Astoria. After a quick stop at the Goonies house, we started at the east end mooring basin. This is where the sea lions like to sunbathe. We then headed down toward the Maritime Museum where we enjoyed a leisurely walk along the river. We took a short detour into town to buy treats at the Danish Maid bakery. I always have to get my Cinnamon Crispie and a Florentine. YUM. Even the flies buzzing around inside this Astoria icon do nothing to lessen it's charm. There's no better bakery anywhere. (Okay - the pattisseries in Paris were better, but that was Paris.)

Gracie was a trooper, wandering the sidewalks with ease and being very polite as we met people along the way. We ran into an off duty Astoria Police officer with a long history of owning boxers and Gracie got some extra lovin' from him.

I really do love this town.

We came home with just a quickie stop at Costco so K. could buy his DVD of Narnia... he's been saving his money and waiting patiently for it's release.

Tonight we'll have dinner at the Pig and Pancake and watch the movie.

Vacation. Good.

Comments

  1. Andi5:08 PM

    Oh my gosh Gracie is adorable! We love boxers and own a mix who looks very similar to Gracie! Don't they have the best happiest personality in the world!? Zoey thinks the world is her playground and everyone is here to play with her.
    Have a safe and happy rest of your vacation!

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  2. Anonymous7:01 PM

    Cool stuff, makes me want to visit there. Since I can only remember driving thru.. glad all is going well you deserve some r and r. calendar went to press today and boy girl you have got a bunch of classes coming up.love ahh

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  3. Anonymous10:49 PM

    Cinnamin Crispies from Danish Maid!! Yumm. The only better Astoria treat is a plain vanilla ice cream cone from Dairy Maid.

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  4. Anonymous6:53 AM

    What great photos! Love them! :) Good job girlie!

    Wish I could be there....

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  5. Anonymous8:40 AM

    I am terribly jealous today....I want to go to the bakery and walk along the river and see the sea lions...you are such a lucky girl. Very good memories and I am with Ken on wanting a chocolate cone from Dairy Maid. Since my parents moved from Astoria right after my highschool years, my visits are few and far between...it actually seems more like a story book memory for me (minus the crappy parts)...we are having a foggy, drizzly coastal day in Calgary so I have put on my canvas pullover and moccassin shoes- went to a coffee shop and everyone looked at me like I didn't belong - the west coast in me will never die. Have an incredible week - I truly wish I was there.

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  6. Anonymous12:37 PM

    beautiful photos. So missing the Northwest right now. Even miss the rain - a little :)

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  7. Jennifer5:30 PM

    I so knew that was the Goonies house as soon as I saw it! I adore Astoria!

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