The next day we were off to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
I really enjoyed this aquarium because a huge portion of it is outdoors. Kind of surprising since it is Oregon and it rains a lot, but the day we went it was beautiful and sunny.
After the aquarium Ken and I explored an antique shop,candy shop and a Christmas ornament shop.
We all met up with the rest of the family for dinner at Mo's which is a casual restaurant that serves a lot of clam chowder and sea food.
You would have thought it was Disneyland by the line it took just to get inside.
Ken in his cool sunglasses.
This was one of the coolest things about the aquarium. They have this massive tube that you can walk through that is completely surrounded by a shark tank.
Another view of the tube.
There was even glass on the ground so you could look below.
Ken enjoying the aquarium.
As Ken and I went to go explore some fun places we stumbled across this Antique shop that just looked like a good time. So we went in!
I had to take a picture of this. It's a massive wooden carving with tons of horses. Whoever made that wasted a lot of time.
Just kidding! It was actually very interesting and neat.
After the antique shop we went to this cute establishment.
And this yummy candy shop.
Here's a street view of the line of shops. I love how beach-y they all look! So unique!
Inside the candy shop they had all sorts of treats and goodies such as key lime truffles, "sea foam" which was honey comb encompassed with chocolate, sea salt carmel sticks, etc.
But the crowning jewel of all of the treats was the magnificent Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Carmel Apple. Legends will be told of this apple one day. I can honestly say it was the BEST carmel apple I had ever consumed. I talked about that apple so much that I'm sure Ken got sick about hearing about it. With each bite I tried to figure out how to make a replica of it at home and folks, I think I know how to make it! I will be posting a recipe soon.
After eating embarrassing amounts of treats we rolled on over to the Christmas Cottage. And my heart fluttered as we entered. It was dripping from ceiling to floor with unique ornaments.
I love Christmas ornaments. I have fond memories of going to the store each year as a child and picking out a new one each year for the tree. This was Heaven on Earth for me.
I didn't take a picture of but I ended up getting a S'mores ornament with him making a sand castle as something to remember the trip by.
If you haven't heard of the S'mores line of ornaments than click hear to view some. I collect them and think they are the cutest things. They come in various themes.
I'm also a sucker for anything Halloween. I wanted to pack this tree up with me in my suitcase and take it home.
Some ornaments hanging from the ceiling.
After having a wonderful time eating treats and looking at Christmas ornaments we went to Volta. Volta sells glass blown items and teach glass blowing classes.
I told Ken before the trip that he should sign up for an instructional class and I could watch him but he didn't do it. When we went inside and saw what he could have made and for what price he was totally bummed out.
It all ended okay though. He ended up getting a glass float, a stand and a glass shade to over a hanging light.
A view inside their store.
A gal working on a float.
Watching her make that was so cool.
Outside view of the warehouse where they make the items and teach the classes.
Ken outside the store with his goodies.
After exploring Volta we went to dinner with the family at Mo's. Their clam chowder is famous and I can see why. I had a bite of my husband's and it was delicious!
The kids coloring before dinner.
Ken and his Papa.
Mo's had these large windows so you could look at the ocean.
Ken enjoying his soup.
Jen, Brian and their family.
A fuzzy view of the restaurant. It had a very laid back, beach-y atmosphere.
Outside of the restaurant there were lots of shops to look at. We had been gone all day and were freezing so we ended up going home shortly after eating without looking at them. Next time though!
I hope you enjoyed these installments of our Oregon trip! We had an amazing time exploring a new place, hanging out with family and relaxing.
If you are planning a vacation somewhere we highly recommend Lincoln City, OR!!!
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