The road-trip started in Northern California and followed the coast in to Oregon. We planned our trip around the historical lighthouses that dot the coast. There is so much history (remember, history nerd here!) built in to these lighthouses, and we took tours of the lighthouses whenever they were available - although I have to admit that once you've taken one lighthouse tour, the rest of them sound quite familiar... There's such an exquisite sense of isolation and melancholy surrounding these beautiful buildings.
Another important aspect of this trip was good old-fashioned roadside Americana and kitsch. Leftover roadside attractions from days gone by abound on the Oregon coast - who knew? The beauty of these attractions are that you are seeing the same things that people have been stopping at and traveling to for decades and the allure is still there. Roadside attractions are my absolute favorite parts of roadtrips, so if you're not stopping at them start- cheesy as they seem they really make the trip.
Tour Thru Tree:
Trees of Mystery:
Prehistoric Gardens:
The Oregon coast has the amazing ability to transport visitors through time, whether it be to the foggy 19th century of the lighthouses or the kitschy fun of the golden age of the roadside attraction.
These pics are awesome and the trip sounds like some good momma-daughter time.
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