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Astoria Farmers Market is held every Sunday like clockwork. There are flowers, fresh fruits and vegtables, jewelry, hand-made knives, original art and much more. The streets are blocked off so that the crowds can freely walk around. There is a booth from the Clatsop Animal Shelter with darling d...
07/29/2010
Whenever we get a chance to stop at Timberline Lodge on our way to Bend or beyond, we treat ourselves to a bit of refreshment or a beautiful lunch and visit the special art work all around. The wood carvings at the lodge are spectacular. This little beaver sits on top of the stair post. There ...
07/26/2010
Universal Video is the place to go. Located at 47 N. Holladay, in the heart of town, you can spend hours just going through the vast collection of movies: musicals, classics, comedy, horror or action..... whatever your heart desires. Jim and Steve started this great business about 30 years ago. ...
07/26/2010
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Here stands Tommy Huntington the President of the Clatsop Association of Realtors ,CAR, for 2010. His motto has been "We are all in this together". He has a great sense of humor and can put a light-hearted spin on tough topics. Unlike alot of other realtor associations this year, we have not lost...
07/22/2010
Nestled in the Presidential Streets of Cannon Beach is a special house that has been lovingly worked on for some years. A couple from Portland bought this and have spent their weekends putting new touches here and there until wallah! The sweetly hand-crafted angel fence creates a whimsy and welc...
07/22/2010
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Just this week we stopped at one of Oregon's 16 National Historic Landmarks. Built during the Depression this federal public work stands as an icon of Oregon. A "New Deal Federal Art Project" created by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, (CCC). Craftsmanship...
07/20/2010
The picking season for Marionberries is three weeks long. We just got back from Thompson Farms in Gresham area where they offer a u-pick organic experience. At $2.00 a pound, you can pick to your hearts content. Since we drove from Cannon Beach we gave ourselves an hour to pick what we could.....
07/20/2010
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This special creation is located in the" north end" of Cannon Beach...on the way up to Ecola State Park. There is great detail and one imagines little figures in this wonderful surprise. It doesn't appear to have any concrete holding it up and so....it must take alot of skill to get the balance j...
07/13/2010
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There is such a pride of ownership in Cannon Beach.....we even decorate our house address plate. This belongs to a darling house in the "Presidential Streets". Over the next few weeks, I will be showing you the little things that make Cannon Beach such a special place. Whether it is a gate, a doo...
07/12/2010
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The vibrant fresh smelling nasturtium is at it's best right now in Cannon Beach. This plant spreads like wild fire and is very easy to grow. It's beautiful in an arrangement or in a salad. It has a peppery taste and gives a dish that added taste-kick and color. Gardeners like to come to the beach...
07/12/2010