This is a continuation of the series of blogs I was writing about the drive I took with my wife (Hil) and our youngest daughter (Sarah) back at the end of July. The main point of the trip was to see Crater Lake. Along the way, I wanted to see some redwoods, some light houses, some waterfalls and some covered bridges… | |||||||||||
The day two drive seemed the longest. We had to go from Crescent City – in northern California – half-way up the coast of Oregon to spend the night at Florence, Oregon. We were going to Florence because a friend at work had told me it had an “old town” with lots of little shops my wife would love. I thought it would be the high light of the trip for her so I planned for us to stay in a hotel right in the old town area. | |||||||||||
We did. We stayed at the Old Town Inn which was directly off the bridge entering town and around the corner from the old town area. The hotel was clean and friendly (if a bit musty smelling), but it was ideal for price and location. There is a free “lite” continental breakfast and pretty good parking. We also recommend it. The particulars are: | |||||||||||
Old Town Inn | |||||||||||
Florence, Oregon | |||||||||||
Just north of the Siuslaw River Bridge at 170 Highway 101 | |||||||||||
The AAA guide says you have to book for two nights – but you don’t. I would recommend calling ahead for reservations as the hotel is so close to the sand skiing areas, it can get full earlier than you’d expect. | |||||||||||
For dinner we went to “Mo’s” restaurant. It was scenic if you can get a window table overlooking the Siuslaw River and we got a sundown view of the bridge. The price was reasonable and the service was good, but the food was only average-to-good. | |||||||||||
To be honest, we were disappointed with the shops in the Old Town. I had browsed the web and got the impression it was a neighborhood. In fact, it was more of a three-block strip. It was kind of a miniature Fisherman’s Wharf tourist area with T-shirt shops and a few local restaurants and bars. | |||||||||||
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2020 | Remember Your Obligation | ||||||||||
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2019 | If One Is Lucky Enough | ||||||||||
Basic Training (In Films) | |||||||||||
2018 | Being President Doesn’t Make You Presidential | ||||||||||
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2017 | I’m Seeing It, Too | ||||||||||
2016 | Personal Decisions | ||||||||||
2015 | Verbal Fluency | ||||||||||
2014 | Familiar | ||||||||||
2013 | Unbending | ||||||||||
2012 | Simple Sayings | ||||||||||
2011 | Wupped Again? | ||||||||||
2010 | 3 and 1… | ||||||||||
Musical Notes… | |||||||||||
Doubt Tries… | |||||||||||
Northwest Passages – Evening Two | |||||||||||
The Beierly’s Web Site | |||||||||||
Northwest Passages – Evening Two
August 23, 2010 by kmabarrett
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