today we took a little day trip to a town called Astoria that is at the most northern part of the state right where the columbia river opens in to the pacific. the drive was filled with pretty green ferns and it only took about an 1.5 to get there. what is in astoria you might ask? well, it is apparently a little hollywood. for $2 you can get a movie guide of the local sites from the chamber of commerce to go visit movie locations for several movies (kindergarten cop, into the wild, the guardian, free willy one and two, ring two, short circuit, and GOONIES). we got to visit the goonie house, but i didn't get to her SLOTH yell out "HEY YOU GUYS" so that was a little disappointing, but all and all it was a fun time. in addition to the movie tour we had yummy crepes at the farmers market, purchased some dried lavendar for drawers, visited some gigantic column at the highest point of the town that tells story of lewis and clark, chatted with some very friendly sea lions, explored old hilly streets to look at really pretty queen anne vicotorian homes, and went to a fort where lewis and clark stayed for several months during their final discovery days. so basically what i'm trying to say here is the day was filled with the most random activities, but we had a nice time.
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sorry, no picture of goonie house...it is on a private drive (someone lives in it) that you have to walk up to and i forgot the camera.
how fun! i heart water too. (don't you think the keyboard should have a heart symbol?) i've never been to that area of the country, i really need to get there. so beautiful. i'm glad you are having so much fun enjoying your new home.
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