Astoria, OR
Today was a pretty full day. We started out going to the Astoria sunday market. This is an open air market held on 12th street during the summer months. They were selling all kinds of things from fresh fruit, flowers, baked goods, and craft items, to things for your pet. The food area boasted all kinds of local favorites.
Next, we drove to the Astoria Column. Here is the photo below.
It is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Astoria. The view from the top is awesome! While we were up there, the fog started to roll in. It was neat to watch from that vantage point.
We drove around some of the old neighborhoods here. Astoria is the oldest permanent settlement west of the Mississippi River. The streets were really steep heading up from the water way, like a mini San Franciso. Next, we drove past the Goonies house. :) It just wasn't the same as in the movie. This brought us back around the river area, where we saw some sea lions hanging out in a marina.
Down the street, we stopped at the Columbia River Maritime museum. I would highly recommend it. They had interesting displays about the coast guard, the river and it's traffic, and the local area. Plus, you could tour the lighthouse boat that they had docked outside. The day concluded by a trip a little bar we had seen near the campground. It was called Sipon'on and it had a sign outside with a big fish drinking a mug of beer as big as it was. Who could resist...we had to stop and get our Sipon'on. ;)
Next, we drove to the Astoria Column. Here is the photo below.
It is situated on a hill overlooking the town of Astoria. The view from the top is awesome! While we were up there, the fog started to roll in. It was neat to watch from that vantage point.
We drove around some of the old neighborhoods here. Astoria is the oldest permanent settlement west of the Mississippi River. The streets were really steep heading up from the water way, like a mini San Franciso. Next, we drove past the Goonies house. :) It just wasn't the same as in the movie. This brought us back around the river area, where we saw some sea lions hanging out in a marina.
Down the street, we stopped at the Columbia River Maritime museum. I would highly recommend it. They had interesting displays about the coast guard, the river and it's traffic, and the local area. Plus, you could tour the lighthouse boat that they had docked outside. The day concluded by a trip a little bar we had seen near the campground. It was called Sipon'on and it had a sign outside with a big fish drinking a mug of beer as big as it was. Who could resist...we had to stop and get our Sipon'on. ;)
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