My Oregon Coast Backyard Blog

Girls Getaway to Cannon Beach, Oregon 4 Moms with 13 kids between us, and we needed a break. We headed to the beach on a Friday afternoon in May for an overnight at Inn at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach. Coming from Hillsboro, it took us just over an hour to get there. There are multiple layouts of cottages at the inn, and we chose a two room cottage, #23 with two bedrooms, and a kitchen and living room with a fireplace.  Friday Night Highlights Celebrating a friend's birthday,...

Do you ever wonder what's off the beaten path in those beautiful evergreen forests on the way to the Oregon Coast? Enjoy a fun outdoor adventure this winter on your way from the Portland area and to Seaside, Cannon Beach, or Astoria.  Here is a mini winter itinerary that will help you appreciate the beauty that Oregon offers: If you're heading from Portland on Highway 26 to the coast, stop by Baker's General Store and Bakery for some morning refreshment and ba...

It's raining, what should we do? Where do we go? As soon as fall comes, we find ourselves asking these questions. Luckily there is still plenty to do when visiting the north Oregon Coast. First on your list should be warming up in our bathrobes by our fireplaces and in our jacuzzi tubs. Storm watching from the safety of indoors can be awfully exciting. If you need some ideas to get yourself out and about in town, here are some starting with Seaside, and continuing on to Cannon Beach and a fe...

It is time to get out and explore! We all need rejuvenation and the outdoors and ocean are perfect for this. Below are some Summer Fun ideas to inspire you on your next trip to Seaside or Cannon Beach, Oregon. Fire If you're visiting one of our Seaside hotels, purchase our s’mores kit and enjoy an evening by our fire pits, or create a bonfire on the beach. This website from the Seaside’s Visitor’s Association has some great tips about where and where not to build fires....