Oregon Vacation Pictures: Part 1

I've got a lot of pics to put up so I thought today I'd mostly do the ocean. There are a few others thrown in. I've included a short video of the ocean and you can hear how hard the wind was blowing. It's so beautiful there! It was actually cold which was refreshing. I gave up trying to keep my hair combed while I was there a lot of the time because of the wind. But, I'll take the wind and the rain (didn't have any while I was there) over this horrible heat and humidity any day of the week. I had a wonderful time and miss Brian terribly. Hope you enjoy. I'll try to put up some more pics soon. I've got quite a few left.
This is Brian's dog Scooter. He's such a sweetie. It was hard to get a good pic of him since he's so dark.
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Here's the coast
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Here's some posts that are left over from a boardwalk. Knew this would look good in black and white.
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Here they are in color
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I loved the sun in this one
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More coming...........

Flowers at the beach
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Our hands. One of my favorites *sigh*
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More coming

I like this one, too.
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We went to the docks and I got to meet some of Richard's friends. Here is Molly, one of his friend's dogs. She was such a doll.
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We went on a small boat and for the longest, Molly wouldn't come in. This is the view I got.
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View of the harbor
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Sleeping area in the boat. Isn't it cute?
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Molly getting scratches from a friend. It sure looks like it feels good.
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More coming

I liked the name of these two boats
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Brian's friend's girlfriend works at a purse store. I saw this and loved it!
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The only thing is, it wasn't a purse but a portable dog feeder.
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I gutted it while I was at Brian's and am in the process of turning it into a purse. I've got some dog bone ribbon that I'm putting on the corners and will line it with some dog fabric. I can't wait to get it fixed.

That's all for now. I'll put up some more this weekend. It really is a beautiful area. I loved it.

Beautiful!

I miss Oregon so much! Where did you go?

great pics! :)

Great pictures Val, I love the pacific coast. Now where are some pictures of your new boyfriend?

It looks like a dream vacation Val. Wonderful pictures. You seem to be on top of the world and you deserve it. Please give us more info on Brian ;) Can't wait!! :)

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!!

I love the ones of the sun shinin on the ocean!!! It looks so peaceful and relaxing!!

Beautiful country there Valerie. I loved the beach & ocean pictures. Of
course, I loved the animal ones too. Heck, I liked them all. :) You have a
good eye for what makes a good photo.

My daughter is taking a job transfer and will be moving to Oregon soon.
I've never been there & don't know anyone else who has either.Did you
like any place in particular? What towns have you been too? Sorry for all
the questions. :)

What beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. You are making me miss Oregon more than ever right now. I want to move back out west and NOW. lol

Wahhh!!
I can't see the pictures!!
I'll have to come back later and try yo check them out again!

Thanks guys. I'll put one up of Brian here in a while. Just wanted to make sure it was alright with him, first. Also, the flower pics, Duke and Doogie are here:
http://www.petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=110113

Wow, the Pacific coast is beautiful.. I still yet have to see it someday, hopefully next summer when I hopefully visit California.. :)

Okay. Here he is. He treats me like gold, too. Now do you see why I miss him so much?
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