Cannon Beach!

 

Arcaida Beach (looks like a lion, doesn't it)

Last weekend was a 3-day weekend so we decided to head to the beach!  Cannon Beach is a favorite because it is so close and has so much to offer the day-tripper. 

After a brief walk on Cannon Beach we drove to Arcadia beach for lunch.  This is the same beach I proposed to Sandi 2 years ago.  Our sack lunch was of the gormet variety including smoked salmon and tapinad spreads.

 

We couldn't believe how sunny and warm it was.

 

We walked the town after lunch to vist our favorite art galleries.  I found myself looking for paintings to decorate my future den.

By mid afternoon, we were ready for a coffee break so we headed over to Insomnia Coffee

We highly recommend this place
if you are at the beach or in Portland.

so cute!

 

and then took a long walk on the beach.

 

We walked past Haystack Rock and turned around when the sun set.   

 

The sun kept you warm and when it set for the day it got cold.  We were ready for a nice hot meal in town by 5:30.  I had the perfect place picked out but failed to notice that it was closed all of January.  Not a bad problem to have at Cannon Beach as restaurants abound.  We chose a local grill that served great seafood.

 

The day was not over yet.  We left the beach after 7 and drove to Camp 18 to finish off our date with marion berry cobler and hot tea/coffee (mine was alamode!).

hmmmmmmm

What a great day!