momma visit: the coastal edition

after a mouth watering experience at

pizza research research institute in eugene

picture patio seating, guitarist, honey lemonade,

flowers and greens hanging about

i wasn't sure if my mom was ever going to leave

but with some poppy seed bread in hand

monday evening we headed to the coast

we stopped in florence and got our picture taken

by a kind weathered men

whose smile

i trusted not to run off with my camera

one of the many cool bridges of oregon

we got my mom some hip

old lady reading glasses

with a bit of bling

well... for her it was a little flashy

but that's what you can do

at a certain age.

you have to own it.

then we headed towards yachats

to visit judy

wind blown hair?

lighthouse... check

and no we won't pay to see

your sea lion cave

that was so 15 years ago

then we made it to judy...

it was a great reunion for my mom

to see her best friend from oregon

we got to see josh and 2 of his kids

and stay in her great home close to the beach

the coast was remarkable wonderful and pleasant

doesn't happen that often

at least for me

we enjoyed eating on the deck for most if not all meals

we went on a little hike

to cape perpetua, devils churn and cooks chasm

cooks chasm

devils churn

cape perpetua

it was hard for them

to leave each other

there were tears

but i was reminded again

true friends last

next stop: portland town