I awoke very early Christmas morning, still on east coast time and, once again, took up station next to the Christmas tree to watch the day dawn. After breakfast, Kathy offered to take us for a sight-seeing tour around The Peninsula, so we donned our winter wear and, with her son, Michael, climbed into her SUV for a ride ...
Our first stop was here (below), where you can drive out onto the beach. The seagulls were plentiful and I got a nice shot of this guy (above), braving the winter winds. The seagulls here are much bigger than our Florida seagulls. I wonder why that is ...
Next, she took us to Oysterville.
I was in no way prepared for the charm of this little bayside town! It was as though we'd stepped back in time ...
This tiny little church sits in the heart of this little village and is reason enough to visit! It was unlocked and open, allowing us to go inside and pay our respects on this Christmas Day.
My darling husband was charmed by the details of the church's interior and insisted we photograph the doorknob on the entry door as well. As you can see, it's worth the click of the camera!
We left Oysterville and, we made our way to Cape Disappointment, where the Lewis & Clark Expedition ended their two-year journey of discovery.
A short ride later, we arrived at Waikiki Beach
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. As you can see (above), there's a lighthouse sitting up on a bluff, and, according to Kathy, on the other side of the lighthouse is the entrance to the Columbia River. The waves crashed like you see in the movies and the sea spray combined with the icy wind made for a fierce combination of elements. The photo was worth it, though, don't you think?
The bouy Christmas tree, above, was unlike anything I'd ever seen before!
Christmas Day brought more of the Mathews' kinfolk to visit, and with them came this scrumptious Christmas cake! It was, indeed, a very Merry Christmas!
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