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Seven Devils
Happy Friday everybody! I just got back from a trip to see my family in Detroit, but I thought I’d share this beautiful beach I recently discovered in Southern Oregon with you today. After all, what is better than summer weekends at the beach, right? I’ve got to admit that this beach is a little difficult to come by, tucked away along a winding mountain road, with just a few signs to guide you to…
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Beautiful Bandon by the Sea
Beautiful Bandon by the Sea
Last week I decided to drive a little bit further south along the Oregon coast. What I was met with was a beautiful and rocky beach in Bandon. While Bandon tends to be a bit touristy, with its historic downtown and plentiful souvenir shops, it also has some dreamy and impressive beaches. There are multiple beaches with varying access points along the coastline of Bandon. I chose to stop at…
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Misty Mountain Mornings Along the Coast
Shore Acres State Park is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit along the Oregon coast. From the sea lions to the botanical gardens, there is just so much to see in such a short distance. And the beaches…….well, they are fantastically secluded. After three days with temperatures in the upper 90’s in Eugene, I was doubly excited to be headed to the cool weather at the coast. I was…
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Simpson Beach
Sometimes when you are taking random road trips along the Oregon coast you happen upon some tucked away beaches that you never knew existed. Simpson beach is definitely one of these places; so much so that I completely overlooked it on my first visit to Shore Acres park. But, on my second trip I decided to follow the arrow on the small wooden sign bearing its name. And, I’m sure glad I did! One…
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Winter at the Beach Venturing out to the coast is always a good idea in my opinion, and the fact that it's mid-February doesn't change my viewpoint on the matter.
Seal Rock
Driving down the coast of Oregon from Newport, I came across this behemoth of a rock formation called Seal Rock. I’m not quite sure how I’ve managed to miss it in my previous trips down the coast, but here it is in all its rugged glory. The terrain may be a bit rocky, but the view is fantastic and definitely worth a bit of climbing to see the ocean from this perspective. Not to…
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On a recent visit to see my family for the holidays I made my obligatory trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. In my nine years of living in eastern Michigan I grew to love this museum, so much so that I became a volunteer for a short while before I moved west. It was a great experience, one that I would recommend to anyone that is passionate about art and the importance of community involvement. Going back after being away for six months made the visit even more interesting; seeing all the changes that have recently been made (more about this in an upcoming post) and viewing some great new pieces that I haven’t seen before.
Their current special exhibit 30 Americans offers a perspective on “America” and its culture from thirty African American artists. Their work is often thought provoking and critical of the way our society chooses to portray race; which often results in broad generalizations and the diminishing of an individuals’ personal experiences. We like to categorize, divide, and organize history to fit a specific context. And in the end, it often ends up being repackaged to fit a commercial need. This is of course my interpretation of the show. And I’m sure each visitor will take away a different perspective on what this show means to them. I highly recommend you check out the DIA’s description of the show here.
Another aspect of the show that I appreciated is the DIA’s approach to bring each individual viewer’s perspectives together as a collaborative whole. This is achieved through a variety of methods, one technique being the more traditional method of having a comment wall at the end of the exhibition.
A newer approach allows for the visitor to record their experience digitally in a photo booth, which then projects the videos together on the screen hanging above. This technique, along with a great multi-media app of the exhibition that can be downloaded to help guide you through the show, totally had the art history lover in me geeking out. I’m always impressed when curators are able to bring the experience full circle; combining new means of communication on multiple platforms, with traditional presentation techniques that ultimately allows for more involvement on the visitor level. Hell, just the fact that they allowed photography in this special exhibit is a huge step. It once again differentiates this show as being different from the norm and increases the likelihood of individuals sharing their experience of the exhibit. This post being an obvious example that it works!
All in all, if you have the chance to visit this show before it ends on January 18th, do it. I believe it to be a fresh perspective on the relationship between art museums and the public. Oh, and the fact that there is some fantastic artwork by some amazing artists doesn’t hurt.
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30 Plus Us On a recent visit to see my family for the holidays I made my obligatory trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Friday Meditations
Yaquina Bay State Park- Newport, Oregon Yup. I’m just going to leave these dreamy pictures of the prettiest beach grasses and walkway to the shore right here…. Want more pictures? Follow me on Instagram @haw2212 Looking for holiday gift ideas? Check out my photos and jewelry on Etsy
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Seeing Sea Lions by the Seaside
Newport, Oregon Made a trip up the coast this week to the town of Newport. This seaside fishing town has plenty of boats, tourist attractions (including a wax museum), and some noisy sea lions. While the weather that day happened to be a bit rainy, it made for a nice quiet walk along the waterfront. Next stop, the beach! But, I’ll save that for another day.…
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I fall, you fall, we all fall for Horsfall
Horsfall Beach in North Bend, Oregon, is quickly becoming one of my favorite beaches here on the west coast. Every time I go, there is such magnificent light that makes for some dramatic photos. I also enjoy the fact that this beach is pretty quiet ( at least during the week, I hear that there are a lot of recreational vehicles on the weekend). Want more photos? Follow me on…
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Shore Acres
Just southwest of Coos Bay, and a bit off Highway 101 is Shore Acres State Park. It’s a gorgeous and varied stretch of shoreline that has many viewpoints and walking paths along the coast. There’s even a little observation building for those rainy Oregon days. https://videopress.com/embed/t972eloV?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Want more pictures? Follow me on…
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Junction City
Had to take care of some DMV business today and decided to forgo the craziness of the Eugene branch for the more remote town of Junction City. Glad I did, because although this town is out in the industrial boonies, it has a cute small town America vibe (with a dash of Scandinavian heritage). As the name suggests, Junction City is all about the railroads-complete with a train park. …
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Botanical Beach
On a recent trip to the Oregon coast I got the chance to check out two beautiful nature sites in one. Shore Acres National Park has some truly breathtaking scenery, with crashing waves and a completely rugged coastline. And the best part is that you have a choice of just sitting down on a rock wall that divides you from the raging ocean, or taking a nice stroll on the walking paths that follow…
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Shore Acres Scenery
While it may be mid-October already, it still felt like summer this week at the Oregon coast. I got to drive a little bit southwest of Coos Bay to the Shore Acres State Park area along the Pacific. The weather was fantastic with plenty of sunshine and temps in the 70’s. Couldn’t have asked for a prettier “fall” day. I sort of chuckled when I saw this “S” carved into the…
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Downtown Coos Bay
Did some wandering the other day in the old downtown of Coos Bay. Per usual, there were vintage shops galore. Me being me, of course I had to check a few of them out-they didn’t disappoint. While the weather was a bit cloudy and rainy, it was nice to see some of the older city hall buildings and take a step back in time with all of the phone booths. I’d like to go back someday and do a bit…
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Weekly Extras
Happy Sunday! Here are some extra photos from this weeks post. Have a great week everyone! Want more pics? Follow me on Instagram @haw2212 Looking for great gift ideas? Check out my Etsy shop.
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Horsfall Beach
Had a beautiful trip to Horsfall Beach last week right outside of North Bend. This is actually the farthest south I have ever been on the Oregon coast. I must say it didn’t disappoint. There were some massive clouds and a layer of fog hanging along the shoreline. Luckily I was able to take a short walk before making it back to the car right before the downpours. …
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