As you plan your visit, here are some things to consider.
Oregon Coast
Visiting Oregon without seeing the coast is like going to Comiskey
Park and skipping the ballgame.
Stops could include the following:
Ecola State Park |
Canon beach, with good places for lunch or dinner.
Hike through the woods to an ocean lookout at Oswald West State Park.
Hike in Oswald West State Park |
Lookout at end of Oswald Hike |
Or a hike through the woods to Cape Lookout
My Neighborhood
Comics & Graphic Novels
Combine with a visit for lunch and / or dinner at our home and a walk in the neighborhood. Maybe a stop at Cloud Cap Games, one block away, where I got the DND dice for the kids. (hours 11:00 - 7:00) Maybe a visit to the park with a playground a few blocks away or walk to the overlook, which borders the big park.
Overlooking Oaks Bottom Nature Area |
Oaks Amusement Park
Also nearby is Oaks Amusement Park, with rides, roller skating, etc. One problem is that 9/22 - 24 is Oktoberfest. So, if we went, it would be for 9/20 or 9/21. Oaks Park is no Disneyland, well, unless Walt was given a budget of $1,000.
Cozy Jazz Club
The 1905 is a small jazz club that allows minors for the early shows. The shows consist of only one set of 75 minutes. (Not sure if Parker could make it through that.) We could order pizzas and expose the kids to musicians at work. We would want to order tickets well in advance, so let me know.
Card Games and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area
Uncle Ken has arranged for you to greet the sunrise on a fishing boat in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. After catching salmon, we can have lunch in White Salmon or Hood River and work our way back through the scenic waterfalls.
Scene from last year. |