| 1. Go Fly a Kite!Lincoln City is located at the 45th | | | | There is a Oregon State Park wayside there, with |
| parallel. What this means is you get steady winds | | | | plenty of parking and access to several miles of |
| pretty much year round. This makes Lincoln City the | | | | sandy beach. Right next to the wayside is my |
| self-proclaimed "Kite Capital of the World" There are | | | | favorite restaurant, Kylios. Great views of the ocean |
| two kite festivals each year in Lincoln City, one in | | | | and wonderful seafood.5. Catch Your Dinner!There is |
| June and one in October. The beaches, all 7 miles of | | | | a lot of fishing fun available in Lincoln City. Whether |
| them, are beautiful and provide plenty of room for | | | | it's on Devils Lake (fish for trout, perch, catfish, |
| kite flying! So go and feel like a kid again!2. Take in a | | | | crappie, large mouth bass), the Siletz River and the |
| Show!The Chinook Winds Casino is a beautiful casino, | | | | Salmon River (fish for chinook, steelhead, trout), |
| right on the ocean. It's a great place to stay, and | | | | Siletz Bay (fish for perch, crab, flounder) or deep sea |
| they always have big name musical acts. Of course | | | | fishing in the Pacific Ocean. Charters are available.6. |
| there is the gambling that is available. The Casino also | | | | Shop Till You Drop!If you need to get away from |
| offers a restaurant, pool and a sauna to relax in. | | | | nature a bit, head to the Tanger Outlet Center. |
| They also offer child care, with arcades, Nintendo | | | | Tanger outlet center has over 60 stores, including |
| and a playground.3. Watch the Glass Blow!The | | | | Reebok, Eddie Bauer, Old Navy and Pendelton |
| Alderhouse Glassblowing Studio is well worth your | | | | Woolen Mills, an Oregon favorite.Lincoln City is easy |
| time. You can watch masters at the ancient art of | | | | to get to from Portland and by driving the famous |
| glassblowing. You can also purchase some of their | | | | Pacific Coast Highway (US Route 101). Come visit |
| beautiful pieces, including something called a Witch Ball. | | | | Lincoln City, I know you'll love it.Barbara Pfieffer lives |
| You will be amazed at what they can do with glass.4. | | | | in beautiful Oregon State. tells you all the fun things |
| View the Mighty D River?The D River is not all that | | | | to do on vacation in Oregon, whether on the coast |
| mighty. It is the shortest river in the world, traveling | | | | or visiting a casino. |
| 120 feet from Devils Lake to the Pacific Ocean. | | | | |