Date archive for June, 2010
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Blue Heron Bistro
The Blue Heron Bistro is unique among Bay Area restaurants — and that’s even before you step inside. You may not know it’s a restaurant, but if you’ve driven south on U.S. Highway 101, you’ve noticed its architecture. The Bavarian-style yellow building with the dark trim and red tile roof is a hard-to-miss landmark at …
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Join an old-fashioned picnic
Gardiner hosts an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic before the fireworks every year on Independence Day. This tiny community just north of Reedsport is home to a historic district boasting 64 historic structures and 23 historic sites. Gardiner’s population varies somewhat, but it hovers around 270. When you’re in town, take a quiet walk up …
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Travel back in time
Elkton throws a party on Labor Day weekend to celebrate regaining the area’s earliest history. They call it Fort Umpqua Days, in honor of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s southernmost trading post, built in 1836 and destroyed by fire in November 1851. A replica of the fort is taking shape on the bottom land near the …
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Performers & audience both enjoy|Oregon Coast Music Association
The Oregon Coast Music Festival is a treat for local residents, who get to see first-class performers, and for the performers themselves, who get to explore our area. In addition to three concerts by the festival orchestra, the 32nd annual festival will include a free performance at Shore Acres by Kukuva, a marimba ensemble from …
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The nickel tour|Horseless carriages come our way
Keeping an automobile in good condition takes work, but it used to take a lot more. Before 1912, cars were trimmed in brass, which had to be polished almost constantly to keep it shiny. Around 1912 the brass was replaced by nickel, which was easier to maintain, and in 1929 nickel gave way to low-maintenance …
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Float with butterflies
Stop by Elkton’s Oregon Butterfly Pavilion at the peak of summer, and you’re almost guaranteed to see butterflies in all stages of their life cycles. The pavilion has enclosed garden areas for viewing and a courtyard area. It is open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. …
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Keeping safe on the beach
Beware the sneaker wave Sneaker waves appear without warning, slamming the beach with deadly force. They carry sand that can saturate your clothes, weighing you down and hindering your escape. Be Safe: Never turn your back on the ocean. Watch those logs The ocean’s power can lift a log and drop it on top of …
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Built not to last
Erecting a basic sandcastle doesn’t require a blueprint — just patience and a bucket. The experts, of course, make a big production out of it. Competitive sand sculptors plan their construction projects with elaborate details for the wow factor. Water-soluble glue, diluted in spray bottles, adds stability. Variously sized and shaped tools achieve textures and …
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Of times & tides
Clamming, crabbing, fishing, beachcombing or boating – much of what we do around here requires knowledge of the tides. But deciphering the tide table is just the beginning of understanding them. Every day on the West Coast, we get a higher high tide, a lower low tide, a lower high tide, and a higher low …
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Get some kicks at local theaters
‘Little Ole Opry’ offers music, comedy & fun 8 p.m., Saturday, July 10 Down on the Farm 8 p.m., Saturday, July 17 Rock & Roll 50′s 2 p.m., Sunday, July 18 Rock & Roll 50′s 8 p.m., Saturday, July 24 Holy Cow Kicken Gospel 8 p.m., Saturday, July 31 Wild Wild West Little Theatre On …
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