Yaquina Head Lighthouse

The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of the most popular lighthouses on the Oregon Coast. It is located at the north end of Newport and jets out about a mile from the main shoreline. 

It can easily be seen from out at sea. It actually replaced a lighthouse that is only three miles away. Recently, it received a well deserved paint job.  

Yaquina Head Light was first lit August 20, 1873, and automated in 1966. It is ninety three feet tall and is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon. 

The lighthouse has even been in the movies: A setting for the "Moesko Island Lighthouse" in the 2002 film "The Ring"! It appeared in a 1983 movie "Hysterical" and, in "The Nancy Drew Mysteries"...the  episode "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove". 

The lighthouse sits on some 100 acres and, includes The Yaquina Head Interpretive Center which opened in 1997.  Exhibits include the history and preservation of the lighthouse, and the marine life found in tide pools. The Center includes an excellent gift shop operated by "Friends Of Yaquina Lighthouses".

Yaquina Head Lighthouse (LINK)

Though The Foliage (LINK) This is a capture from the right side of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. It is somewhat hard to get to. However, since I live only a short ways away...no problem!

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Yaquina Head Lighthouse Art

The Yaquina Head Lighthouse (Newport, Oregon) is one of the most visited lighthouses on the  Oregon Coast!  It jets out about a mile from the main shoreline and can easily be seen from out at sea.

It was built in 1872 to replace a lighthouse that was only three miles away. The lighthouse stands ninety three feet tall and is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon.

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Chairs By The Sea Artworks

First, this is not a staged scene! These chairs are almost, not quite in someone's front yard. They are located right on the edge of the beach in the hamlet of  Neskowin on the Oregon Coast.

Neskowin is a real small community about seven miles north of Lincoln City on the Central Coast. There are no strip malls. No high rises! Not even a gas station!

However, there is this cool, laid back community with gorgeous beach cottages and, beach right next to the Pacific Ocean! Then there is "Proposal Rock" (the outcropping in the background)...a place with a history associated with romance and...well?

The setting, where the chairs are situated should tell us something about turning cell phones off, grabbing a beverage and doing absolutely nothing!

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Fishing Vessel Wall Art

Newport on the Central Oregon Coast has the largest fishing fleet in Oregon. One of the main reasons for this is a fairly accessible bar to cross.

Since I reside in Newport, it is easy to capture different fishing vessels in all types of settings. Most fishing boats are moored next to the Historic Bayfront.

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Fishing Vessel Wall Art (LINK) "Thunder" is an old fishing vessel (F/V). Fishing is her pleasure...rain or shine! She is rough and tough but, that's what the fishing business is all about.

F/V Sylvia (LINK) The "Sylvia is moored by herself on the Bayfront so I was able to get an exclusive shot of her. In February of 2014, the F/V (Fishing Vessel) Sylvia was at sea and reported taking on water, that her pumps could not stay ahead of the leak. Bad news! The Coast Guard went to the rescue. However, the crew of the Sylvia were able to fire up a third pump which helped immensely. The Coast Guard installed another pump yet, got the water level down and patched the leak. The original image was converted into a digital painting.

Port Of Newport Dock No 7 (LINK) You can visit many docksides, here and there but, you will find that the ones in Newport on the Oregon Coast are working docks. This means that the fishing boats are not just for show, they go out to sea and catch fish and crab and bring them back to the dockside canneries. Lots of hard work! Usually, during fishing and  crabbing seasons these docks are a beehive of activity. When this scene was captured the bar and seas were rough and everyone was in port. Don't let the blue skys fool you! It was a peaceful scene...nobody was out fishing however, some were working on their boats to get them prepared for the next good fishing day! This image was converted into a digital painting!

Cod Father (LINK) The Cod Father is the fishing vessel just right of the Challenge. The setting is early morning and the sun is shining brightly on the Historic Bayfront off to the right.

Evolution (LINK) Most commercial fisherman take very good care of their boats. They have too to survive out at sea. The scene is a drizzly, foggy morning at Dock 5 on the Historic Bayfront. Most boats are in, conditions at sea aren't real great and it is probably to dangerous to go out and fish due to sea conditions. This image has been converted to a digital painting.

Old Dragger Boat (LINK) Toledo, Oregon is the home to this cool old Dragger Boat. Most folks call them trawlers. Either term is just fine! Looking it over, it looked to be a retired Dragger. The boat has obviously been reconditioned...nice white paint and the mahogany trim refurbished. Back to the setting. Toledo is seven miles inland from Newport on the Oregon Coast. They share the same river, the Yaquina. As you take the Old Bay Road from Newport to Toledo, you run across these docks that these cool old boats are moored at. 

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Haystack Rock

This is Haystack Rock which is located in Cannon Beach on the North Oregon Coast. It is a 235 foot "Sea Stack" sitting in the Pacific Ocean.

It can be reached at low tide. Folks can easily explore the tide pools adjacent to Haystack.

It is a very popular touristy place because of its proximity to Portland and, because Cannon Beach itself is a thriving art community.

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Bay Views

A view from a working sailboat, across Yaquina Bay to the Newport, Oregon Coast Guard Station. And, the west part of the Historic Bayfront.

Newport boasts the largest fishing fleet in Oregon. Newport is on the Central Oregon Coast. Catch this nostalgic seascape!

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Cool Beach Towns in Oregon

Just another photo taken at one of Oregon's cooler beaches...Seaside. This is taken from the turnaround on Broadway.  The main drag in Seaside.

The statues of Lewis and Clark lead the way and are back lite.  Too bad there had to be a truck parked in the street.

Cool Beaches in Oregon

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Cool Beaches In Oregon 3

This is a big, big guess: Seaside, Oregon is the most popular beach town in Oregon!  Clarify time: it's a short drive from Beaverton and Portland which are both heavily populated, well, as compared to Pudukie, Oregon..population 2. 

 

 

However, the bottom line is: It's a really cool place to visit and there is lots to see...cool places to eat....and, Seaside has all their seagulls lined up in a row...being a super nice clean place to spend some time at!

 

 

I won't even get into the superb Cajun restaurant that you may have to GPS to find.  But, find it!

 

 

Hey! This is an off Broadway shot, literally! Broadway is the main drag in Seaside. It's so early in the morning the seagulls are still asleep and not lined up like they should be. Geez! 

 

Cool Beaches in Oregon

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Cool Beaches In Oregon

One of the coolest beaches in Oregon is Bandon Beach, which is about twenty miles south of Coos Bay.

 

It features Oregon's Islands which, while small, are very numerous and feature abundant bird and sea life. This is a shot taken in High Dynamic Range Photography (HDR) and is looking down the steep stairway to the beach.

 

Cool Beaches In Oregon

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