Haystack Rock

Looking for a great deal to the Oregon Coast? Living Social has one right now.  You can get 2 nights, a big bottle of beer and breakfast one day in Pacific City for just $199.

We have never stayed in Pacific City, but we have visited and enjoyed some good eats and great sights.

Pacific City has the ever popular Haystack Rock. Also they have the highest sand dune around making for one great workout trying to get to the top. Best part is coming down.  You see, there are these "cliffs" on the sand dunes and you can run and jump down them. You can't get hurt because it is all sand. It's so much fun.

We have eaten at Pelican Pub once, but many years ago. What I love about them is they pair their food to their beers. Love that.

This is such a great deal at just $199 for 2 nights. Get it now before it's sold out.

The Tigard Balloon Fest is already over, but don't worry with these lists you won't miss another Fair or Festival.

If you are looking for something to do this summer during your staycation or your trip to the great Pacific Northwest this list is for you.

Frugal Living Northwest has compiled a list of Portland Metro, SW Washington, Oregon Coast, Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon.

The lists include county and state fairs, beer festivals, Street fairs and so much more. Head over and check it out.

Thrifty NW Mom has all the festivals and fairs listed for the Puget Sound.  Don't miss the Lake Union Boat festival or the Renton River Days. She covers all 14 counties and their activities.

Happy Money Saver has the list of all the fairs and fests in Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon, including the Thunderegg days in Nyssa, OR.

There is way to much to list and they have links to everything everywhere. Your trips just became a little easier.

Looking for a coupon for the Oregon Coast Aquarium? Well, Groupon can hook you up through tomorrow.

This is a great place to visit will on vacation at the Oregon Coast. If you are headed this way or are in the area and have guests coming, you will want to jump on this deal.

To find this deal select Portland, OR as your city and find the deal there.

They are offering 2 Groupon deals or this ::

• $15 for 2 Adult Tickets
• $25 for 2 Adult Tickets and 2 Kid Tickets or Young Adult Tickets

I do live fairly close to this, and have to admit that I have never been. I might just need to grab this Groupon myself and head on down.

Not from Portland and not visiting anytime soon? That's fine, just choose a city that is nearest to you and watch the deals roll in.

Better yet, select your summer vacation destination and watch for spa deals, food deals, entertainment and more.

Enjoy!!

I love when Groupon has travel deals.  You can stay at some great places affordably.   Today and through the weekend Groupon is offering a great deal on the Oregon Coast, Depot Bay to be exact. Purchase it now, and you will have until May 15, 2011 to use it.

For just $265 you will get

• 2 nights
• Bottle of wine
• Bouquet of flowers
• Breakfast at Harbor Lights Inn

Aside from holidays listed you can use this anytime, including weekends.

Each of the rooms offer a view of the bay and boats.  They have Wi-Fi access, a snack of dark chocolate and cream sherry and more.

Valid with Admiral Quarters or Captain's Quarters which feature a king or queen sized bed, a wood burning fireplace, and a patio or private balcony.

The hot breakfast is made to order every morning.

You have 2 days to snag this deal through Groupon.  Don't live in Oregon, but plan on visiting, this is a great deal to see the coast.

With the holidays coming up things like this are great gifts to purchase for someone as well.  We purchase hotels for my parents often and they love it.

As I was checking other cities I noticed another travel deal.

Colorado Springs :: a 1 night stay in Santa Fe for just $99, breakfast included.

Are you new to Groupon?  If so, sign up today and select your city.  This deal is found in Portland, OR.  Don't see the deal, just check the side for an additional deal offered.

I told you, even though we like roller coasters we do enjoy other vacations as well.  So here are some tips for the Oregon Beach.

Even though we are very close to the Oregon coast we don't get there much.  I guess I am not much of a beach lover.  Not sure if it's the wind or the sand.  But the opportunity arose for us to go to the beach for a weekend, so we took advantage of it.

We headed towards Lincoln City, Oregon.  We have a friend with a beach house there, and he lets us use it.  So we were off to find good food and good times.

Even though we were staying in Lincoln City we enjoy a few places in Depot Bay.  Plus if the tide is high it's fun just to watch the waves crash against the rocks.

We headed down to eat at the Chowder Bowl in Depot Bay, Oregon.  In the past we had always enjoyed this.  We are a family that eats rather good and pretty healthy.  We also are becoming foodies, which means we like really good food.  Anything you order at the Chowder Bowl is fried.  There are no other options.  The soup, which is good, is very, very rich.  So much so that  non of us could finish ours.  We pretty much decided that we wouldn't eat there again.

But not to ruin a perfectly good trip to Depot Bay, we headed to Ainslee Salt Water.  Not sure why, but this has always been our favorite place to buy salt water taffy.  And this was the perfect fix to a not so good meal.