Shore Acres State Park

Today started out as a lazy day. We had some things to get done around the house, and after those chores were done, the guys headed down to watch a movie, and I headed outside to play with my camera (actually, I was headed to the mailbox, and saw how pretty it actually was outside with the frozen frost on the trees. I took lots of different shots, just seeing what I could get...what fun! Here are a few favorites...



Our annual Shore Acres Park visit was much different then years past! We haven't been camping this Christmas as normal, and we sure didn't make it to Georgia (sniff, sniff!), but we did get together with our extended family and head to the coast. We picked up Lindsay when she got off at 3pm. It was a late start, but she was worth waiting for...as she enjoys Christmas lights as much as the rest of some of us...minus the hum bugs! We picked Charlie up right after, and headed South. We had a beautiful drive along the Umpqua River and arrived in Charleston for supper around 6:00--all starving! We waited for a table for probably 10-15 minutes, and after 20 minutes of being passed by after we were seated, we figured it was time to find somewhere else to eat. Being in Charleston, there were not a lot of choices, so we figured we'd head back 20 minutes to North Bend...what did we have to lose??! As we were passing the motel dump, we saw a place called Forbys.....we decided to try it. WOW...were we impressed. They had great food, great portions, and great prices. If you're going to be in the area....make sure to hit this place. Incredible!! Needless to say, we all left full bellied at 8:00...OK...2 hours to eat..but off to the lights we went.



We walked down to the wall above the shoreline first...what an incredible display God gave us....we were not disappointed. Too bad the camera can't catch all that at night. We then walked through the spooky forest to the light display....and spent some time there--not as much as usual, because we got there after dark. We enjoyed the lights despite the rain, and as always, we enjoyed a tour through the cottage, which is always decorated so nicely for Christmas.

It was after 10 when we headed for home, and 12:45 when we dropped off Lindsay, and after 1 when we arrived home. Some crashed as soon as we got in...others, had slept 20 minutes, and were unable to sleep, and were up until after 3...ugh. Makes it tough when the alarm for church goes off at 7:30!! It was all worth it...but we did decide that next year, it will be an all day event!

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