The Scenic Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast brings to mind children and family times--- and Wind! And that, of course, means Kite Flying.

Click the link to visit my old friend Steve's chain of kite shops on the Oregon Coast--- Catch the Wind Kite Shops, headquarted in Lincoln City since 1979.. http://www.catchthewind.com..

In 1978 my old High School friend Steve Lamb and I were sharing a house in arid, sun-baked Bend, Oregon, a decidedly un-Coastal kind of place. Steve had just finished a job that had involved the beginning of the Oregon High Desert Museum and was casting about for something else to do with his life. He began to talk about the Coast and kite flying. I believed he'd gone a little nuts, and I sure didn't want to leave my beloved desert, so I stayed behind. Steve has gone on to create a thriving business and a distinct cultural addition to our State. Congratulations, Steve. L

n City, Oregon tourist attractions

Below you'll find links to a potpourri of images that I've taken along the Oregon Coast, extending down to Crescent City in California. One of these days I'll also get around to digitizing some unique images I have of the big sand dunes near Florence. The extreme southern part of the Oregon Coast is quite unique-- see my Oregon Climate pages for a discussion about the amazing wintertime warmth that the extreme southern area of the Oregon Coast can bask in while the entire rest of Oregon shivers. Click for "The Brookings Effect" and find out why the Brookings Chamber of Commerce brags about the town being "The Home of Winter Flowers."