A VISIT TO SWAN ISLAND DAHLIA FARM IN CANBY, OREGON

 Randy and I made a little visit to see the Dahlias at Swan Island in Canby.  They are always colorful and amazing.  I also enjoy seeing the koi in the pond there!  Here are photos from our trip there. Randy and I posed with the old truck full of dahlias.

These are a few of the beautiful dahlias!

I always like seeing the koi in the pond there.

It was a nice day viewing the flowers and koi.

Always a delightful escape. 

PART 3: ESCAPE TO LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON

We went to Fort Stevens State Park to see the Peter Iredale wreck. Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel ship that ran ashore October 25, 1906, on the Oregon coast en route to the Columbia River. She was abandoned on Clatsop Spit near Fort Stevens in Warrenton about four miles south of the Columbia River channel. Quite a bit of it is exposed now, more than has been before.

You can see the rear of the ship and ribs looking into the distance. 

Randy at Peter Iredale.

Rose at Peter Iredale.

We also went to Carousel Mall in Seaside to do a little shopping.

Randy got a new hat! I love the new one and think it looks great on him! Better than the baseball caps.

I got to get salt water taffy!!! Mmmm! So many flavors!

It was such a great, fun trip. 

I look forward to our next escape!!

PART TWO: ESCAPE TO LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON

We drove out to see Cape Disappointment in Washington. Saw the lighthouse from a viewpoint first.

I always like the aesthetics of lighthouses.

Nearby is the Lewis and Clark museum, so we explored it.

Whale bones!

Statue of Lewis and Clark.

Long Beach, Washington is home to the worlds largest fry pan! 

Tiles were found along the street where we walked.

Orcas statue.

You can find some unique things when out and about!

Randy looks dandy in his new hat!

Big foot grabbed my butt!

Wondering what he's looking at...

Posing with the pan!

We discovered a little arcade and went in to play!  We were the only seniors and laughed so much!