Go to Wanda's, or you'll be sorry.

For the last few days, Doug and I have been staying in Wheeler, Oregon. It's been a bit of a change from the other things we've been doing. While we were in Port Angeles we discovered something: we're tired. We've been going and going from the moment we get up 'til the moment we go to sleep. I have only finished two books since we've been on this trip! For the last two days in Port Angeles we went to see the lavender farms out in Sequim and took drives by the ocean.

When we left Washington to drive down the 101 we agreed to just relax. We've had a bit of trouble actually doing so, though we're starting to have some success. We stayed in a restored, historic hotel called The Old Wheeler Hotel. The hardwood floors are original and there are a lot of really beautiful antiques. The bed is blessedly pillowtopped and there seem to be some sort of fluffy high-thread count sheets covering it. There’s a clawfoot tub in the bathroom that I’ve been making use of for the last few days in my attempt to relax. We finally made use of the common room two nights ago to play Bananagrams and we liked it, so we did it again last night. I swear, for two people who claim to love to “do nothing” we’re really, really bad at it.

The towns around Nehalem Bay don't have a lot going on. If you want to shop, there's some shopping. If you want to go to the beach, remember that it's cold. All in all, there's not much to go DO. So we've been antiquing, I found an old school card catalogue, which is really, really cool. Doug says we can fit it into the Jeep, so I'm taking him at his word. He's the packing expert, not me. I found a pair of really nice vintage cowboy (girl) boots that I'm dying to wear. We've been to the beach, watched TV, gone to eat some really yummy food and just generally hung out. It was hard at first, but sleeping all night is good.

If you ever find yourself in this area (Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, etc.) we really recommend that you go to Wanda’s (in Nehalem) every single day for breakfast. Wanda’s may have the most perfect food ever. The eggs are light and fluffy, the bread is homemade and delicious, the bacon is to die for and two people can eat for around 20 bucks. Nothing is greasy and the decor is delightful, it’s cheerfully 60s kitch without being overdone or imposing. The beautiful outdoor deck is surrounded by lush greens and fragrant flowers, even if you’re inside it seems to give the whole back section a Edenic kind of glow.

Additionally, the Antique Mall in Wheeler kicks major antique ass. Even if you, personally, do not like to buy antiques it serves as a good afternoon of entertainment. They have everything beautiful and old and everything weird and old and I recognized some things that seemed like they were made around the time I was born. So that was a little scary, but otherwise, GO THERE!!!! Garbo’s also has some of the cleanest, best vintage clothes shopping that I’ve ever done. The lady who owns it is incredibly helpful and fun. Bring some socks, you’re gonna want to try on something from her giant selection of vintage boots and shoes. There are a pair of butter colored, knee high, stacked heel boots that were just a squinch too small that are still calling my name.

Anyway, I’m sorry there aren’t pictures. At some point, I think we both started feeling a little lazy. We’re going to be home around the fourth of July, so we hope we’ll see many of you then. For now, we’re off to Gold Beach for one more night on the Oregon Coast and then to see the Redwoods, then off to Vegas.