Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Newport, Oregon

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August 24th 2006
August 17 brought us to Newport, on Oregon’s central coast. We stayed at Outdoor Resorts Pacific Shoes and were parked right on a bluff overlooking the ocean with a view of the Yaquina Head lighthouse, Oregon’s tallest. Newport has Oregon’s largest commercial fishing fleet, and we definitely enjoyed the local seafood. Diane ventured down to the docks one day and bought a 12-pound tuna rig ... read more

North America » United States » Oregon

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more