Category: Healthy Living

10 May

What’s Fresh on The Oregon Coast?

Local Ocean Seafoods, operated by Laura Anderson is my favorite place for seafood both at the fish counter and as a meal in the restaurant.   You may have caught a previous blog post on this site.  If not here is an overview.  This is a terrific location at which one can enjoy some of [...]

27 Feb

News From the Mill

My very favorite supplier of whole grain products for several years has been Bob’s Red Mill in Milwaukie, Oregon. The latest news from the Mill is that on February 15, Bob turned 81 years old. As a gift to the employees of the Mill Bob presented them with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) [...]

17 Nov

We Love Our Pets and Our Books

Last week the property owners of Lincoln County, our own Pacific Wonderland, voted to dig a little deeper into personal resources and approved two tax (ugly word) measures which will allow the continued operation of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and to fund continued operation of our fabulous Lincoln County Library system. The animal [...]

25 Oct

Shroom Season on the Oregon Coast

Dedicated and knowledgeable mushroom hunters call themselves shroomers. The mycological wonders of our coastal environment are amazing. A word of caution first, there is a saying among shroomers that goes like this:
There are old shroomers and bold shroomers
– but no old, bold shroomers.
Knowledge and experience are the keys to this fascinating hobby. [...]

18 Aug

Green Bikes Hit the Street in Waldport

It’s true, Green Bikes have hit the streets in the Oregon Coast town of Waldport.  As a  non-profit program sponsored by the Seashore Family Literacy Center, this three-year-old project has become very poplular with visitors and residents alike.  Each bike is equipped with a rope under the seat with a note that says “if tied [...]

11 Mar

Oregon Coast Real Estate Goes Green

The lush coastal vegetation is not the only thing green here on the Oregon Coast.  In my twenty years of residence and real estate practice, I have enjoyed watching our special environment move in a very Eco friendly direction.  Residents are taking part in the Green revolution by recycling, re-using and making do.
One of the [...]