Peggy and Mary Beth returned to their rigs and rejoined their guys on Friday morning which left Deborah and Barb on their own. We went back to Newport (again after a lazy morning) to go to the Central Coast Quilt Show. It was a nice-sized show, which took us several hours to go through. We watched some of the demonstrations and of course Barb found a few quilting tools she couldn't resist. Lunch was there at the quilt show so nothing fancy, but it took care of the need for food.
We headed back to the condo for packing and eating up more of the leftovers (still had some steak and sweet potato). The sun came out for our last evening on the deck and we were able to enjoy a glorious sunset. Got the car mostly packed that night so we could head out early in the morning to get Deborah to PDX for her flight to Oakland (via Phoenix!)
(pix coming)
Gramma's Girls: The adventures of 6 of Edna Eiker Lehfeldt's granddaughters...
Monday, August 5, 2013
Thursday to the Aquarium
Bev and Bea got packed up and left us about 10 am for the long drive back to Sacramento. We kept in touch throughout the day with texting. The remaining 4 went to Newport to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Weather continued to be coolish with a bit of breeze. There were lots of people there, but apparently not as many as there were on Tuesday!
Seahorses were the first critters we saw and we had a great time watching and photographing them. This part of the aquarium is really geared for kids with lots of hand's on activities. We saw an interesting display with sea plumes and sand dollars, with a time-lapse showing how sand dollars move! (should have taken a video of the video!) There was a great touching tank for kids (and adults!), too. Outside were sea otters, seals, sea lions and an octopus. The large fish display is well done with a walk through people tube and 3 or 4 sections, each depicting a different part of the ocean.
We tried to go to Local Ocean, but even at 2 pm the place was packed, as was everything else along the bay. We headed back up into Newport proper where we found a funky little local restaurant. It was crowded which we took as a good sign. It only had about 9 tables and a few counter seats. Very extensive menu with breakfast served all day. We each had something different and it was all pretty good! Unfortunately I found Peggy's leftovers in the Rav on Friday morning.
We had purchased steaks again on Wednesday to have on Thursday but since Bea and Bev left we had Larry and Manuel over for dinner that night to help eat them. Barb and Peggy managed to cook the steaks and Deborah again made an out-of-this-world dessert with some of the cherries purchased earlier in the week and the chocolate decadance from Harry and David's. I think Larry's expression says it all!
Pix coming later
Seahorses were the first critters we saw and we had a great time watching and photographing them. This part of the aquarium is really geared for kids with lots of hand's on activities. We saw an interesting display with sea plumes and sand dollars, with a time-lapse showing how sand dollars move! (should have taken a video of the video!) There was a great touching tank for kids (and adults!), too. Outside were sea otters, seals, sea lions and an octopus. The large fish display is well done with a walk through people tube and 3 or 4 sections, each depicting a different part of the ocean.
We tried to go to Local Ocean, but even at 2 pm the place was packed, as was everything else along the bay. We headed back up into Newport proper where we found a funky little local restaurant. It was crowded which we took as a good sign. It only had about 9 tables and a few counter seats. Very extensive menu with breakfast served all day. We each had something different and it was all pretty good! Unfortunately I found Peggy's leftovers in the Rav on Friday morning.
We had purchased steaks again on Wednesday to have on Thursday but since Bea and Bev left we had Larry and Manuel over for dinner that night to help eat them. Barb and Peggy managed to cook the steaks and Deborah again made an out-of-this-world dessert with some of the cherries purchased earlier in the week and the chocolate decadance from Harry and David's. I think Larry's expression says it all!
Pix coming later
Wednesday - Ready, set, SHOP!
Because of sales at the Chico's outlet we headed for Lincoln City and the outlet mall. Bev dropped off her necklace that needed to be fixed while the rest of us scattered through out the mall. We were all successful with the morning shopping, and we all bragged about how much we saved.
Off to Mo's for lunch! It was a little after 12 when we got there and we finally found a parking place for the car and we were seated in the far corner. We all ordered some sort of seafood which was all pretty good!
After lunch Mary Beth, Peggy, and Deborah were dropped off at the mall again while the rest of us went a bit south to Mossy Creek Pottery and Alder House glass. Bea was blown away with the pottery and after lots of wandering we all purchased some bowls and Barb purchased a small book-like box wall decoration. We headed back to pick up Bev's necklace that was fixed and headed back to the mall to rendezvous with the others at Claire's!
Why Claire's? Bev and Peggy had each decided to get a second set of piercings on their ears! Clair's was a very busy place for ear piercing so we had plenty of time for them to pick out their piercing earrings. Naturally the event was well documented.
On the return trip Bill let Bev know that he was again experiencing some a-fib symptoms and was again taking himself to the hospital. We had already decided to eat in, munching on leftovers from previous meals and to supplement it with whole-hog grilled cheese sandwiches (bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onions). Leftovers included the desserts from previous night, too!
During the night Bev kept in contact with Bill as best as she could but made the decision that she and Bea would leave on Thursday and return to Sacramento.
(Pix to follow)
Off to Mo's for lunch! It was a little after 12 when we got there and we finally found a parking place for the car and we were seated in the far corner. We all ordered some sort of seafood which was all pretty good!
After lunch Mary Beth, Peggy, and Deborah were dropped off at the mall again while the rest of us went a bit south to Mossy Creek Pottery and Alder House glass. Bea was blown away with the pottery and after lots of wandering we all purchased some bowls and Barb purchased a small book-like box wall decoration. We headed back to pick up Bev's necklace that was fixed and headed back to the mall to rendezvous with the others at Claire's!
Why Claire's? Bev and Peggy had each decided to get a second set of piercings on their ears! Clair's was a very busy place for ear piercing so we had plenty of time for them to pick out their piercing earrings. Naturally the event was well documented.
On the return trip Bill let Bev know that he was again experiencing some a-fib symptoms and was again taking himself to the hospital. We had already decided to eat in, munching on leftovers from previous meals and to supplement it with whole-hog grilled cheese sandwiches (bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onions). Leftovers included the desserts from previous night, too!
During the night Bev kept in contact with Bill as best as she could but made the decision that she and Bea would leave on Thursday and return to Sacramento.
(Pix to follow)
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