On Tuesday we headed down to Newport, visited the Oregon Coast Aquarium, explored our inn,
and had a delicious dinner at the Flying Dutchman.

Wednesday was a slower day.  We went to the Tanger Outlet Mall in Lincoln City where I found a pair of shoes for a bargain and Eli bought books.  Then we went to Robert's Bookstore and browsed shelves and shelves of used books.  We ate a big lunch in Depot Bay and then read in our lovely room while the baby took a nap.  After a light dinner at the Flying Dutchman again, we let the baby crawl around and watched a romantic comedy called The Truth about Cats and Dogs.

The Inn at Otter Crest

Thursday began with a delicious breakfast at the Flying Dutchman.  After checking out of our room, we strolled along a lovely path to see Devil's Punch Bowl and its neighboring beaches.  After admiring the evil one's churning beverage, we headed to Depot Bay to go whaling - the only kind that's allowed nowadays.  I loved being on the ocean and seeing the whales, but my tummy wasn't too happy about it...and Eli's positively rebelled!  We visited Agate Beach to let our stomachs settle down a bit before heading home.

We had a wonderful time seeing the coast and spending time together, but we were also happy to come home.