Coast Trip!

My sister, Kim, and I spent Saturday and Sunday in Yachats for a little holiday shopping. We had a blast as always. The shops there are quaint little gems. Some are specialty gift shops, like the kitchen gadget place. Others are a random mish-mash, like the mercantile that has everything from finger puppets to plumbing. I bought some felted wool catnip toys there, for Thelma and Louise.

We patronized The Drift Inn 3 times! That place is awesome. We considered other options, but when looking at vibe, menu, and whether or not there is a full bar, The Drift Inn has it all. For dinner we ordered the rib eye with gorgonzola balsamic reduction and the coconut crusted halibut, then split them between us. It was transcendent. I followed my usual vacation bloody mary protocol. Kim went for her usual mimosas, but then threw imbibement tradition on its head with a couple of white russians! The scandal!

Driving there was maybe the least stressful it's ever been. Nobody followed too closely on the winding roads or passed dangerously close to oncoming traffic. The low autumn sun filtered golden light beams through the forest as we headed west. The ocean was calm, skies were blue. Just perfect.