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Friday, March 25, 2011

Depoe Bay

I took today off, so we decided to take a trip to the coast! We visited Depoe Bay to go whale watching. The last time we were there, we saw quite a few whales. We were able to hang out on the rocks and just watch the whales, which were feeding very close to the cliffs, for hours. It was amazing getting to see them up close! This time, the water was very choppy/turbulent so the whales were too far out to see. We still had a great time exploring the cliffs and checking out the tiny little main street. I also got to practice using my new camera and experiment with different shots. The one of Ben (below) is one of my favorites from today.






Have a fabulous weekend!
Posted by kristin at 9:31 PM
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17 comments:

  1. GabbyMarch 25, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    How Beautiful Kristen, I hope we get to see the whales one day. What beautiful pictures. Made my heart smile :) Thank You. You and Ben and your pups have a great weekend too!

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  2. kristinMarch 25, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Thank you Gabby! I had a lot of fun playing around with my new camera:)

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  3. Katrina (Betty Ray)March 26, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I can certainly see why that pic is your fav. So beautiful. It looks cold though. LOL Your pictures of late really reflect a certain mood. They are really terrific. Hope you had a great day!

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  4. Minnesota MavenMarch 26, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    What beautiful pictures! Whale watching is so fun, especially when you have such amazing pictures to remember the visit by. Have a fantastic weekend!

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  5. CindiMarch 26, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Nice shots, Kristin! It's always fun playing with the new toy isn't it? The one of Ben is great...nice shot of the sky's colors. :)

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  6. Molly at AnthromollogiesMarch 26, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    You're killing me! These kind of pics are the reason I pine for the Northwest! So glad you had a lovely day off.

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  7. KatieMarch 26, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Such beautiful pictures! I hope you had a great time. I could use a day off lately, man.

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  8. lauraMarch 26, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Oh wow, how gorgeous! I wish I was there, enjoying all that beauty!

    hearts, laura
    theblogofworldlydelights.blogspot.com

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  9. thatdamngreendressMarch 26, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    That is a fantastic picture! What a dramatic location...oh I miss the coast!

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  10. TrophyBoutiqueMarch 26, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Oh so gorgeous...I can almost smell the ocean, if I didn't have allergies, that is...

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  11. JennyMarch 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Beautiful photographs! Whale watching sounds like so much fun. And that last picture is breathtaking. I can't wait to see more of your picture adventures! xoxo

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  12. MichMarch 26, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    What a gorgeous bay! I'm jealous of your day off, it looks so peaceful there. Is that a scarf peeking out from your jacket? I love the colors.

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  13. ChristyMarch 26, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    That second shot is stunning! I'm glad that you're starting to find your sea legs (so to speak) when it comes to your new camera. :)

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  14. LauraMarch 27, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Wow! Gorgeous! The Ocean looks looks mighty and intimidating. I hope Ben was keeping a healthy distance from the cliff edge. A very inspiring photo.

    I also noted that the opposite shore is shaped like an alligator with it's nose into the water. Do you see that too?

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  15. CarlyMarch 27, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    How beautiful!! I adore these shots.

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  16. Sweet LaundryMarch 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Kristin!
    I'm just swinging by to say that I have finally had time to catch up on your blog and I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love your photos. Keep up the good work. I'll be back soon!

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  17. kristinMarch 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Thanks so much ladies! I really appreciate all of the feedback, encouragement, and sweet comments!!!!

    Terrie - You should definitely check out Depoe Bay if you can. I've heard that Oct/Nov and Mar/Apr are the best times to go. The first time we went, we actually did go out on a boat. It was fun, but I really prefer to watch them from the cliffs. We were much closer to them when we were on the cliffs and we could pretty much see their whole bodies! It was amazing. The boats are not allowed to get close to them, plus I got a bit sea sick on the boat.

    Laura - I did not notice that before, but yes, it does look like an alligator! How funny!

    Sweet Laundry - Thanks so much for stopping by:)

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