Astoria

Drove north on Hwy. 101 to Astoria, OR yesterday; nice working town along the coast (its actually on the Columbia River). After visiting Astoria, I heard the riverfront was designed for the locals with the theory that if they liked it so would tourists; how refreshing! It worked.

This is a Coast Guard town so got to see a couple of cutters. Found a bakery with very tasty strawberry-rhubarb scones! Couldn't find a seafood restaurant for lunch but did find a store that sells smoked salmon ($44/pound!). Also found several places that sold local canned salmon and tuna but couldn't get past the price ($12-20 per small can - like you'd buy in Whole Foods for less than $5).  There is a trolley in town which only costs a dollar or two! Lots to see including several museums; definitely worth the visit.

Astoria Marina

Fresh fish shop on the docks.

Strawberry Rhubarb Scone - delicious!

Home of the scone:)

Saw a couple towing this homemade tiny house; had a for sale sign on it - $12k.

Art downtown.

Coast Guard cutter.

Cargo ship on the Columbia River

Outside the Columbia River Maritime Museum

Outside the museum.

Trolley

Town is so proud of their salmon they paint all of the garbage cans downtown.

Historic house downtown.

Odd combination of Film Museum and County Jail?

Photo didn't' turn out well but this is the stump of a huge Douglas Fir tree; hard to get scale but this cross section is taller than me!