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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market

The Toledo, Oregon Farmers Market is the second longest running in Oregon. And, it happens from 10am to 3pm on Thursdays during the spring and summer months...Saturdays during the winter months.

It is held on Main Street and, it isn't confined to a certain parking lot or area. It is scattered up and down Main Street.

Another thing that is unique, are that the regular stores and shops along the way are integrated into it. This makes for both a huge and interesting market. Whoever is responsible for the planning has their "ducks lined up"!

Entertainers are spread out too. Although, they may not be part of the official deal.

If you don't know, Toledo is about seven miles from the Oregon Coast and Newport. It is really a coastal town, but it is far enough inland to grow tomatoes (kind of a joke, it's hard to grow them in Newport where I live).

So what are you going to do when you go to the Central Oregon Coast? You are going to visit the Toledo Farmers Market...right? You are going to visit Toledo anyway...right?

Trivia time: Toledo is named after Toledo, Ohio...but, what is Toledo, Ohio named after and how come?

OK! Here we go with the random photos!

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market - Playing For Tips?

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market - Saddle Repair?

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market - A Wine Cork Wreath

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market - Botanical Sweets and Treats

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

What To Do In Yachats Oregon

There is a superb walk...Trail 804 in Yachats, Oregon (Central Oregon Coast) which parallels the ocean. It is about three quarters of a mile long.

Without a doubt it is, with extreme prejudice, one of the coolest walks you will ever take. The walk begins at Smelt Sands State Park and goes north until you run into a sandy beach area. There, you can mosey down to that beach and walk for miles more if you want.

The 804 walk consists of lava outcrops, basalt, tide pools and, beautiful vegetation...lots of wild flowers and plants...all on a well maintained trail. There is no way my camera could capture the beauty of this area.

The first photo here is a memorial, and off to the right in the second photo, to two young men who lost their lives here in a tragic accident. As my wife were walking we saw folks who were on the rocks, close to the ocean, with their backs turned to it...sneaker waves are common and deadly no matter what kind of a swimmer you are.

Enough of the lecture! Anyway, if you are even close to Yachats (pronounced Ya Hots) it is a must place to visit and walk...bring a camera, too!

Trail 804 Yachats

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Historic Newport Oregon Bayfront

More pics from the Historic Bayfront in Newport, Oregon. Since I live in Newport, I can pretty much go down there anytime I want and photograph things.

Actually, I never really get tired of going down there and photographing things...it's cool! Well, except when it's tourist season.

There are many neat shops, galleries and restaurants to visit. However, too, my wife and I like to walk the length of the Bayfront, which is a great and scenic jaunt. Basically, from the Coast Guard Station to the Embarcadero Newport. Ooh, and take pictures while we are walking, too!

On a post back in November of last year, I featured the murals of Rich Chambers "Wall Murals" (post title and link)...his art is nothing but amazing! There are a couple more shots of his art here.

All the photos here were shot during the daylight hours while walking the Bayfront except the very first pic here. It was captured during the "Blue Hour"...the time between sunset and the time before it gets really dark.

Historic Newport Oregon Bayfront

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Oregon Coast Tourist Attractions

A must thing to do if you visit Oregon is to transport yourself to Newport on the Central Oregon Coast. It is easy to get to and there are wonderful accommodations to be had throughout the area.

Besides cool places to visit like Nye Beach, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Lighthouse, there is the Historic Bayfront located on Yaquina Bay in Newport.

The Bayfront sort of reminds me of the classic New England coastal town.

The first pic is of a seagull waiting for, maybe some crab to be thrown his way. The second and third photos are of some of the hundreds and hundreds of boats in the Bay. Yaquina Bay is home to the largest fishing fleet in Oregon.

The fourth photo is of stacked fishing nets and the fifth, a door to a restaurant located on one of the piers.

One of my favorite shots is of the Sea Lions, down below, perched on one of the mooring docks.

Stay tuned for some night and early morning shots of the Bayfront!

Oregon Coast Tourist Attractions

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Thom Zehrfeld is an artist and photographer based in Newport, Oregon, specializing in coastal wall art, nautical scenes, lighthouses, commercial fishing boats, vintage automobiles, and nostalgic Americana. His work blends photography, digital painting, texture, color, and imagination to create artwork with a strong sense of place and character. Inspired by the Oregon Coast, historic harbors, classic cars, old service stations, and seaside communities, Thom creates art that feels both familiar and timeless. His collections include Oregon Coast landscapes, retro car art, fishing boat scenes, lighthouse wall art, surreal coastal fantasy, and vintage-inspired decor. Thom’s artwork is available as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, acrylic prints, and home decor through his online galleries.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Toledo Oregon Farmers Market

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

What To Do In Yachats Oregon

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Historic Newport Oregon Bayfront

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Oregon Coast Tourist Attractions

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