Getaway

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We snuck away to the coast last weekend, just the captain & I.  I’m trying to wean baby Hazel (and so far I am slightly unsuccessful).  We stayed at the beautiful Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach, how homey to wake up to a fire crackling in the big stone fireplace. 

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Things you must try in Cannon Beach:

  1. Sleepy Monk Coffee (roasted right on site)
  2. Waves of Grain Bakery
  3. Morris Fireside Inn
  4. Wayfarer Inn(calamari!)
  5. Antiquing(such lovely junk shops)

20 thoughts on “Getaway

  1. I just LOVE Cannon Beach! I worked there two summers right after high school. Don’t forget Bruce’s Candy Kitchen, Osburn’s Ice Creamery and Ecola State Park!! Great pictures!

  2. Jen! These pictures are amazing!! My favorites are #3 across – WOW and the one of you in the car in the bottom left corner. Great perspective…and all with an iPhone. You just made me excited to get to the FL coast this weekend!!

  3. mrs boo knows Sleepy Monk beverage very very well.

  4. Ohhhh so fun!!! I need to get away w/ my hubby soon..

  5. that just looks amazing! Dave’s been to Cannon Beach, I never made it in the 4 yrs we lived in Oregon. BLARG!

  6. My twins visited that beach this summer. 🙂

  7. You guys shroomin’ now? JK It looks so cold up there, perfect cozying-up-together weather. That green door…I just want to go peek through it! You and the captain are too adorable. I hope you enjoyed your getaway and that you become a weaner sooner rather than later.

  8. Good luck with the weaning! You’ve had lots of practice I’m sure, but I’m learning right now just how difficult it can be. Glad you had a fun get away!

  9. Oh I adore Cannon Beach, we stayed at the Ocean Lodge too. Do they still have the never ending cookie jar?

  10. What a beautiful collection of photos 🙂

  11. Oh how wonderful! I haven’t been to Canon Beach in ages but I sure loved it. 🙂 Your photos capture it beautifully. 🙂 So glad you were able to get away!

  12. I like the one of the guy that has the smoke hanging out of his mouth, he looks like a tough fisherman!

  13. Jen- I appreciate the effort that goes into getting away!!! I am so glad that you and your guy were able to have some time away together. Your pictures are just wonderful!!!

  14. sounds like a perfect getaway.
    I could use one..
    just sayin

  15. So dreamy. I can live vicariously through you! Thanks for the beautiful pictures.

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  17. oh my this little get away sounds wonderful! the beach, mountains & fresh air… oh how wonderful that would be…
    xoxox
    amy

  18. I love Sleepy Monk Coffee! Their chocolate whip cream is wonderful on top of a dark chocolate coffee!

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