Our trip to Seaside, OR

This last week Chad & I took a trip to Seaside, OR for our 3rd Anniversary. We stayed at a quaint B & B, The Gilbert Inn. The inn was built in 1892 & is filled with many antique furnishings. Wonderful breakfasts each morning & fresh baked cookies to snack on each day. We would highly recommend staying there the next time you take a trip to the area.

We celebrated our 3rd Anniversary the first night we were there at the Wayfarer in Cannon Beach. The restaurant looks out over Haystack Rock making for a romantic setting. I started out with a to die for cup of chowder. This was some of the best I've had. We also shared a yummy crab, spinach & artichoke dip. Our dinners were served on plates that had "Happy Anniversary" painted on them. This was a special touch. I had the Wild Alaskan Salmon & Chad had the Filet Mignon. For dessert we shared a delectable chocolate ganache with a lighted candle on top. They thought of everything. This was an anniversary dinner we will remember for years to come.

The next day we spent all day shopping & just relaxing in Seaside. In the evening we went for a leisurely walk along the promenade by the beach. This was the perfect way to end our day.

We spent Friday in Cannon Beach walking on the beach including a walk down to Haystack Rock. This was the nicest day weatherwise on the trip. We did some shopping in the town & found the perfect picture of the area to take home in remembrance of our trip.

Saturday we headed home, but first stopped in Portland to visit our friends, Rachel & Shehan. They were married two months after us in October 2005. They shared the news with us that they are expecting in January. How exciting another baby on the way! We have had several family members & friends have babies since our wedding. We enjoy all the children in our lives. It is important for them to have multiple mentors in their lives along with their parents. We arrived home Saturday night & are now back to work. It was a fun trip, but it is always over to soon. We look forward to our next adventure.