Monday, 11/1
Rainy morning. No walks. Went into Newport to fill the wine cellar. Mission accomplished. While in Newport, we tried a new restaurant for lunch – Georgie’s Beachside Grill at Nye Beach. It was good but not memorable. We both had clam chowder. Elaine had coconut shrimp (four shrimp in coconut breading with pineapple salsa and sweet-chili slaw. Served with potato salad). I had seafood sauté (prawns, scallops, white fish, calamari, clams, and wild salmon sautéed in garlic, white wine, and butter. Served with fresh vegetables and Parmesan garlic bread). The waiter was a fun guy.
A hazy sun with some fog came out in the afternoon and we were able to spend time on the balcony (including cocktail hour). Yesterday (Sunday) the seas was uncommonly like glass. It looked more like a lake than the Pacific Ocean. Today the waves were back in style. Here’s some pictures and a video.
Tuesday, 11/2
Rain again, no surprise. We decided to have breakfast with a view, so after our walks during a lull in the rain, we headed down the road to the Surfrider Resort for breakfast.
While I was on my walk, Elaine saw a beautiful blue heron on the rocks in front of the condo. Taking this as a sign from God, we decided to drive to Tillamook and go to the Blue Heron Cheese Company. They have upgraded their site to now be a lunch and dinner destination. They still sell their signature homemade brie, so we purchased some cracked black pepper brie and some herb brie. We had Tillamook ice cream cones and bought some decadent chocolates for tonight’s deserts. We didn’t even bother driving the additional mile or so to visit the Tillamook Cheese headquarters – been there, done that. Blue Heron still has their barnyard, but lots of the animals have been sheltered away for the winter. We did see some chickens, geese, and a big fat pig.
On the way home we stopped in Lincoln City at the Lincoln City Glass Center. It’s an artist’s cooperative where you can buy glass art and, if you want, create your own. Elaine bought a couple of items for home and for gifts.
Once again it cleared up some during the afternoon and we were able to sit outside, bundled up, for cocktails. We had leftover chicken and broccoli with parmesan for dinner, watched the end of season 2 of The Sinners, and headed for bed.
More rain coming!!
Miss you guys!
Hey! Miss you too!
Have you noticed any cliff erosion with all these recent storms? Comparing on the deck sitting 6 years ago to now? For some reason the waters look closer to me.
No, not at our condo.