I've asked our eldest daughter to share some of her recent adventures here on the blog. She'll be sharing one or two posts a week, as time allows. It'll be a great opportunity for her to learn how to blog and share some of what we've been up to at the...
Sean and our five youngest arrived home Saturday afternoon, on the 13th day of their trip to visit his parents and introduce our little man to his grandparents! I'm so glad they were able to finally make the trip, but I was also very happy to have them all...
Outside my window... I keep spotting two cats. Did I mention that we have cats now? Somehow I was convinced (or rather ambushed) by a neighbor, Hubby, and 6 begging children, to adopt the two eight month old kitties. They were recently abandoned,...
Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of the most popular lighthouses in the United States. There are hundreds of thousands of guests that visit every year. The tower is the tallest on the Oregon Coast - soaring 93 feet in the air. This lighthouse is the only Oregon...
~ October 3, 2009 ~
Whale Watching Center ~ Depoe Bay, Oregon California Sea Lion • Harbor Seal • Harbor PorpoiseWhile at the whale center we heard that a couple whales had just been spotted near Rocky Creek State Park, 2 miles south, so we headed that direction. We were able to see two...
~ Devil's Punchbowl ~ "During winter storms, water from the restless ocean slams with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns, foams, and swirls as it mixes a violent brew. The punch bowl was probably created by...
At the trail head for the Heceta Head Lighthouse is a lovely view of the Cape Creek Bridge and Tunnel.If you look closely at this second picture you can see a little light at the end of the bridge where the tunnel begins. The bridge resembles a Roman aqueduct, with a...
From where we were watching the Sea Lions, we also had a beautiful view of the Heceta Head Lighthouse. We wanted to hike up to the lighthouse and take a tour, but since it was over a 1/2 mile from the trail head and we had dinner reservations, we decided to move on....
One of our stops along the Oregon Coast was the Sea Lion Caves just north of Florence.The caves were discovered in 1880 by a local resident who allegedly was marooned in the main cavern by storms and had to shoot and eat sea lion to survive. The man eventually bought...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
