Oregon Coast Aquarium and Yaquina Bay

While in Newport we visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the shops at Bayfront (at the docks of Yaquina Bay).

Freaky eels.

Freaky spider crabs.

Teresa touching stingray.

Jeff enjoying the feeling of being underwater with the fishies.

Teresa amongst the sharks.

Yaquina Bay Bridge seen from the Bayfront.

Seals at the docks of the Bayfront.

Teresa giddy as a schoolgirl at the candy store!

Newport for Teresa's Birthday!

For Teresa's birthday we drove the 3 hours southwest to Newport on the coast of Oregon. We arrived late Friday night (Sep. 5) and left Sunday afternoon.

We awoke to a gorgeous ocean view!

We toured the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon coast (93 feet tall):Yaquina Head Lighthouse , built in 1872 and just restored last year.

114 stairs to the top to see the original lense still in use. The light shines 162 feet above the ocean and can be seen 19 miles out to sea.

Having Fun in the Northwest

Teresa is on her third week as a receptionist for an insurance company (less than 4 miles from home!). I am on my 5th and final temp job. Next week is my last working week before school. And we're just enjoying our time up here in the Northwest!

Sunset in Northwest Oregon.

Our romantic lamp.

A couple weeks ago, we stayed in a one bedroom cabin 1 hour west of us (at LL Stub Stewart State Park).

The cabins were new and in great shape.

We went on a couple hikes and breathed in fresh air from the lush vegetation.

Lovebirds.