Waldport Bay

We stopped at the Waldport Bridge Interpretive Center located on the south end of the new bridge.




There were pictures of the Alsi Indians and their culture when they used to inhabit the area.

This picture shows the timber falseworks on the old Waldport Bridge. They were erected before concrete was poured and steel reinforcements were added.











A crowd gathered to celebrate the completion of the old bridge.
A photograph of the old Waldport Bridge.











An old photograph of cars on the beach.

Characters on the Oregon Coast

Bill and I enjoy looking at homes. As you can see, I've included my favorites which are rather rustic.


















































I included this one because of the very old wisteria winding its way up the front of the house. I would love to see it in bloom!
Many of the homes had floats like these in beautiful displays.


























































This mansion was for sale. You are only looking at one wing of the home! I was peeking through an iron gate.


















Some of the homes were newer, but still rather rustic.















This one was still under construction.











Last but not least, this driftwood fort had a "for rent" sign in front of this beach home. :-)

Seal Rock, South Beach, Newport Aquarium

I liked the picture of these beachcombers with their buckets, and this beautiful sky.














I wanted some beach grass pictures so I could try some watercolors of them. These were taken at South Beach.












A soft light over the ocean...











Bill, squinting in the bright sun!




Becky
















Aquarium Art
at the Newport Aquarium








These fish looked like aluminum foil!


Jellyfish













Pigeon Guillemot








A Puffin and Pigeon Guillemots in different stages of molting


The Common Muir is the deepest diving shorebird. It can dive up to 1500 feet.




Octopus


Seals









Fish that live in a kelp bed
Tiger Shark (This picture is for Billy); we were in the water tunnel through what used to be Keiko's home (the Orca).











Traveling over the Newport Bridge as we head toward home.