Newport to Bandon

Newport didn't have a ton going on (we just used it as a stopping point for getting further down the coast without spending just hours in the car in one day), but it did have a Pig 'N Pancake location. We'd seen these spotting the coast and I just had to try it. We weren't disappointed. It was like a local IHOP and I love a good breakfast when I'm on vacation.

Pig N' Pancake- a local chain

We headed from Newport to Seal Beach.We did not see any seals because I refused to pay $14 to get down in a smelly cave with them. HA! :) The views from the observation deck were fine by me!

Seal Beach

Oregon's coast is dotted with massive rocks

Another view of Seal Beach

Takin' it all in

The seals are below this area in a cave

From there we headed to the Oregon Dunes State Park to hang out for a bit.

It was a massive dune!

Susan climbing the dune

The view from the top

Proudly made it to the top

The dune ends into a forest!

A little windy up there

A look out towards to ocean

Pano.

We climbed around there and watched people try to ride boards down the hills for a bit before heading to Bandon for the evening.

Room with a view!

The windsock showing just how windy it was!

Their lighthouse

Bandon's beach was lovely and empty!

We loved the hole in the middle of this large formation

Feet in the Pacific

Formation again

A windy walk on the beach

Even Mr. Bird was taking a break from battling the wind!

Missing my puppy girl!

We finally stopped subjecting ourselves to free microdermabrasion courtesy of Mother Nature and her wind and headed in for dinner. We ate at a local Italian restaurant, Angelo's Italy, that got great reviews on TripAdvisor. It was SO good. SO GOOD! We shared this amazing Caprese salad and both got great entrees, too. Susan enjoyed her glass of wine from the Oregon wine valley and it was just lovely. There was even a guy playing live music. Sign me up for a trip to Italy!

Italian night!