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Oregon Coast Travel and Entertainment News |
Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Wadport, Yachats & Florence.
11/06/06
It's Fall on the Coast |
Fun Time Picks for Oregon Coast, Week of Nov. 6
(Oregon Coast) – From Celtic fun to wine tasting, this week promises to be an especially delicious one on the Oregon coast. Sure, the storms may still be raging, but the area’s tourism industry often gets an extra boost from such weather madness, and the coming week promises at least a few atmospheric and oceanic fireworks. Also, here’s a few suggestions for fun places to stay during the manic fun, and at least one other culinary secret on the Oregon coast. Sixth Annual Yachats Celtic Music Festival, Nov. 10. Three days of music and workshops. Five featured concerts this year with over 60 musicians performing. Groups include Kell’s Irish Pipers and Circled by Hounds. Tickets are available along with a complete event guide at website. https://www.ycmf2006.com/ Nov. 10 – 12. Admission $25 - $40.
Wine
Tasting Heaven at Blu Cork Wine Bar, Newport. On Friday,
November 10, Then on Saturday, November 11, Blu Cork hosts a special wine dinner with A to Z Wines, with a special five-course meal. $45. 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The evening starts off with their 2005 Oregon Pinot Blanc and a pear and apple salad. It’s followed by the 2005 Oregon Chardonnay, paired with an artichoke stuffed with cheese. Following that is A to Z’s most surprisingly quaffable wines, their 2005 Oregon Rose, with a three cheese and fig plate. Next is a pomegranate-infused pork loin with roasted red pepper and pumpkin puree served with the popular 2005 Oregon Pinot Noir. This wine has garnered the most attention for A to Z Wineworks, including a recommendation on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” as well as Joshua Wesson on the national food radio show, “The Splendid Table.”
Also featured is a stunning Blu Cork specialty, braised buffalo loin served with scratch gravy, smoked duck sausage and white beans. It will be accompanied with a 2005 Night and Day Oregon Red Wine, a blend of cabernet and merlot from Southern Oregon. Reservations only. Blu Cork Wine Bar is at 613 SW Third Street, Newport. 541-265-2257.
They’ve got suites designed for two adults or vacation rental units for families: it’s a place for romance, family reunions or just family getaways. All units have kitchens and many have fireplaces, decks and jetted tubs. Enjoy comfy robes & slippers, luxury bath amenities, quality linens and more. Suites include daily maid service and complimentary coffee (beans), teas, cocoa, popcorn, cookies, snacks and more - all restocked daily. Stay a week in any unit and receive a tote bag filled with goodies.
They were featured on the Travel Channel "Great Escapes" Show this year. 741 S. Downing St. Seaside, Oregon. 800-738-6691. www.SeasideSuites.com
Insanely adorable, this collection of charming rooms and awe-inspiringly beautiful vacation rentals overlooks the wowing waves in this area. The rooms and suites in the motel section are impeccably maintained, with a personal touch in the décor. You’ll find a lovely garden area, porch with a wonderful view, gas grills with a picnic spot, phones, cable TV and some rooms with incredible ocean views. It’s also very pet friendly – as the presence of the adorable ambassadorial lab named Samantha can attest to. Three truly remarkable vacation homes are available, starting at $150 a night. 355 SW Hwy 101, Depoe Bay. (800) 472-9335 or (541) 765-2287. www.trollerslodge.com.
Soups and salads include many seafood specialties, of course, including cioppino, chowders, crab Louie and cheese breads (from $3 to $14). Fish 'n' chips come in various incarnations, like oysters, halibut, cod, rock fish, prawns or chicken strips (about $8). Find seafood sandwiches with shrimp, tuna or crab, as well as burgers, around $9. Finally, a small but tempting selection of dinners includes pan fried oysters, fillets of salmon or halibut, sautéed scallops and other goodies around $12. 5150 Oyster Drive. (503) 377-2323.
For only $5, guests receive a commemorative wine glass to use as they glide through more than 20 stops tasting the best northwest vineyards have to offer. A small tasting fee may apply for some of the wines featured. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wine glass sales and ID check stations will be open from on the event day and will be located at Seaside Carousel Mall (300 Broadway - Noon to 6 p.m.), Salmonberry Square (810 Broadway - 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and Ernst & Ernst Collectors Galleries (15 Broadway - Noon to 6 p.m.). (503) 717-1914. www.seasidedowntown.com. |
Weiss'
Paradise Suites & Vacation Rentals Unique Luxury Accommodations
in Seaside. One or two bedroom suites, houses with three
bedrooms or units for two to eight people – this tiny flowered
wonder in Seaside has it all. Or you can rent the entire charmer
and host as many as 26 people. 
Trollers
Lodge, Depoe Bay. Here's a fantastic place to watch some
of the most insane oceanic drama in the world. 
Pacific
Oyster, Bay City. It's hard to get fish fresher than this,
as it's processed right here after coming in from the sea. At the
end of the dock here, it's probably Bay City's only recognizable
feature, with piles of shells near the landward side. But it's also
a famous little family eatery, where the seafood practically gets
shuffled from the sea straight into your mouth. 
Seaside
Downtown Wine Walk, Nov. 18. Oregon wineries have partnered
with local downtown businesses for a stroll through Seaside’s
historic sections and the chance to enjoy a little “la dolce
vita.” Live entertainment will be featured in many of the
winery locations, as well as "to die for" appetizers served
by the many business participants.
BREATHTAKING
CLIFFTOP IN NEWPORT STARFISH
POINT is located on the Central Oregon Coast - in Newport
- and offers only the finest in luxury condominium lodging. At Starfish
Point, every unit is focused on the beauty of the sea and the beach. |
Weiss' Paradise Suites & Vacation Rentals - Seaside
Unique Luxury Accommodations in Seaside. 1BR Suites,
1BR & 2BR Duplex Units and 3BR Houses, units for 2-8 people.
Rent our entire property for 20-26. All units close to beach, river
and Broadway St. |
D Sands Condominium Motel, Lincoln City. Getting a free, fresh baked cookie upon check-in is just the beginning. Every room is beachfront, and it's all right up against Lincoln City's most famous stretch of beach, next to the D River. Each room, comes as a suite or mini-suite, and has a kitchen and balcony or patio. Some have gas fireplaces, while all have a DVD Players with movies available for renting (and movie rentals come with free popcorn). There's a heated indoor pool, a spa, and this fabulous beach is lit at night. Rooms sleep anywhere from two, four to six - including a deluxe fireplace suite. Gift certificates are available, and they offer special occasion packages as well. To make a reservation and see a virtual tour of the rooms, visit our website at www.dsandsmotel.com. 171 S.W. Highway 101. 800-527-3925. |
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