Robin Risley's Blog

If you have never been in a bumper car...you should try it! It's a Blast! Seaside is famous for the vintage Lusse cars that are museum quality because of their condition and care given to them. During the winter each car is detailed  and repaired...each one has it's own log book and history of re...

Driving around Gearhart this afternoon, I spotted some Dahlias and had to take a picture. The flowers can be a foot in diameter...and these were close to that size. They often need to be staked to give them support. The colors are vibrant reds, yellows and oranges.  They are a  beautiful bold sta...

Every Tuesday between 2-6 for the rest of the month Farmers Market will continue to bring us great produce,fresh flowers and live music. My favorite purchase this time of year is the artichoke. The plants origin is the Mediterranean and are actually a flower from the thistle family. They are high...

I am never disappointed when I drop by Laurel's Wine Shop for conversation, knowledge and.... oh, yes, wine.  Laurel  has served Cannon Beach as Mayor and is well respected in town for that contribution. She has been very active in the HRAP ,Haystack Rock Awareness Program, and in her spare time ...

We arrived close to 5 on Thursday night to watch the set up and a small demonstration of what was going to be preformed at the 2010 Oregon State Fair Stihl Championships.The series was started 25 years ago and ESPN covers it. They are looking for the worlds best lumber jack athlete. We saw Mike ...

We had the best time last week attending the "Dog Days of Summer" held at Jake's Famous Crawfish Restaurant with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Dove Lewis and their 24 hour ER and ICU Animal Hospital. Jake's had closed the street and erected a tent with balloons, white table cloths an...

Here is Tommy Huntington, 2010 President of the Clatsop Association of Realtors, hugging a hatching baby dino. This  Spectacular International Dinosaur Exhibit is so much fun to wander through and especially if you have a youngster to share it with. The life sized animatronic dinosaurs move and m...

The  Oregon State Fair runs from August 27th through September 6th 2010.The hours are  10 am           -10 pm Sunday thru Thursday,Friday and Saturday 10 am -11 pm. Children under 5 are free, Seniors $6.00 plus tax and Adults $9.00 plus tax.  This year promises to be even better than last year. C...

Get ready for the largest relay in the world!  The Run starts at breathtaking Mt Hood where you are on top of the world. The race begins at night with the moon guiding you..... continuing through majestic forests, down along farm lands. A 197 mile course to Seaside where you are at sea level.  Th...

The Bistro has been a main stay in Cannon Beach for decades. It is located in the heart of downtown.  Remember Cheers? If you wander in about 5 you will be warmly welcomed by the bartender who provides a good selection of wine or spirits.  One or two locals who mosey in will happily tell you all ...