My wonderful summer continued last weekend with a trip to Astoria and the Long Beach Peninsula with art friends, Suzanne and Jan . While Portland sizzled with 90°F temps, we enjoyed cool, sunny weather in the 60's on the coast. I don't usually like to frequent antique stores but had fun visiting two in Nahcotta near Oysterville. I was particularly excited to find two tins for a dollar each that will make great watercolor travel palettes. Maybe I need to do this more often.
Fortunately, the Nahcotta Antiques and Collectibles - Bombay Books Store was open. Down the road, we visited Raven's Haven Junque-Art. Both offered a great variety of old jewelry, books, tins, linens, tools, etc. that we use in our art.
The community of Oysterville dates back to the 1850's. I liked Captain AT Stream's House built in 1869.
A morning walk on the beach-
and a return home over the Astoria bridge at the mouth of the Columbia River.
A very satisfying weekend.
Looks like it was a lovely trip with beautiful weather. And of course the junk stores had my heart racing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip, your coast line is so beautiful no matter what the weather. What a fun idea to use old tins as water color pallets. It looks like you found some good deals.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you didn't like antique stores, Paula. You were sure a good sport! So glad you could make the trip; it was fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you really scored, with the weather and the junk stores! I love to go to antique stores!
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