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The Oregon Coast for Foodies

Seafood probably comes to mind when thinking of the Oregon Coast – for good reason – but Lincoln City also has other options for foodies of all kinds.  The Culinary Center in Lincoln City offers hands on cooking classes – a tasty opportunity especially since you get to eat what

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Running with the Tides – Sports in Lincoln City

Do you enjoy sports events – either participating or cheering on those who do?  Lincoln City plays well with others and shows it’s sportsmanship by hosting a Half Marathon a 5K Race and a 3 on 3 Basketball tournament in 2014.   Here’s the down low on what is going

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Live Entertainment at Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino

Lincoln City’s Chinook Winds Casino a great place for entertainment – both for games of chance as well as live shows. Here’s the performance line up for the next few months: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED February 28 & March 1, 2014 at 8pm Reserved Seating Tickets: $25 – $40. Must be

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Honeysuckle Cottage – Stay Cozy in Lincoln City

The past year has seen a few additions to Bella Beach Vacation Rental’s vacation home rental line up – the most recent of which is the cute and cozy Honeysuckle Cottage. This cute beach cottage is spacious, accommodating up to 9 guests.  The bank of windows in the first floor

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The Magic of Lincoln City’s Festival of Illusions

Spring break in Lincoln City is pure magic.  March 24th to 28th is the “Festival of Illusions” with a Magic Camps during the day for the kids and performances from professional magicians and mentalists at night. The Magic Camps are held daily at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.  For $15

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Spring Whale Watch Week

The whales are coming!  The Spring Gray Whale migration begins in late March and extends through June. During these months 18,000 whales will pass by the Oregon Coastline on their way to Alaskan waters from the warmth of the Mexican lagoons. This year, Spring Whale Watch Week is March 22-29,

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The Vacation Home Rental Difference

The demand for vacation accommodations is increasing – and the cost of hotel rooms is increasing with that demand.  According to those who predict such things, the average room cost in a hotel is going to be up 4.4% this year. In most cases, however, there is a cheaper option:

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Love at First Sight – Lincoln City’s Antique Week

  February is known for Valentines Day, President’s Day and Lincoln City’s Antique Week. The use of the word “Week” in Antique Week’s title is slightly misleading – in a good way – as it spans a whole 10 days, February 7-17th, and includes sales, antique themed scavenger hunts and events.

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Taste the Sea at The 2014 Newport Wine and Seafood Festival

The Newport Seafood and Wine Festival is the oldest and largest Oregon based festival of it’s kind.  Vendors provide seafood samples for a variety of tastes – Clam Chowder to Smoked Salmon – and Vineyards from across the Northwest are on hand to offer samples, bottles, and cases of their

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A Visit from St Nicholas

Last weekend, I had the joy of trekking out into the forest with a handful of friends to cut a fresh Christmas tree.  This delightful yearly experience jump started thoughts of the Christmas traditions of my childhood.  In the spirit of Christmas nostalgia and the childish delight it brings me

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