On Sunday, my fiance and I went to Shore Acres State Park, just south of Charleston. This botanical garden has plants in bloom pretty much year round. Admission is $5 per car and they are open seven days a week till sunset. During December, they are open in the evening with their Christmas light demonstration.It was a quiet, peaceful day trip out past Coos Bay and North Bend yesterday. The weather here on the Oregon Coast is gorgeous right now -- little wind, sunny, and chilly in the morning. We also stopped at Sunset Bay, a beautiful little spot on the Southern Oregon Coast near Shore Acres. There were quite a few persons there looking in tide pools and even sunning themselves on the beach.
After walking through the Gardens, we strolled to the Simpson Beach lookout where some of the best Oregon Coastal, winter-storm pictures have been taken. Huge waves smashed against the cliffs and sea wall as people ooohhed and ahhhed. It is a definite must-see.
On the way home, we stopped at a little bagel shop in Charleston. The new owners also serve authentic, family-style Thai food. While we were not quite hungry for dinner, we will put this spot on our "must return" list.
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