A day in Coos Bay!

Connie and we're out and about yesterday and she took me to Shore Acres state Park. 

Eric and Manny have lots in common...so, lots of chat.

Snug as a bug in a rug.

Today we stopped at Chucks and bought ling cod for dinner.

We started by driving along through the park and looking at the shore.

A lovely quiet bay. 

We followed the steep trail to the shore.

Our selfie.  My arms aren't long enough!

The waves really shape the rock here.

How artistic is that tree.

Stunning!

I always enjoy a garden where ever I visit.

A beautiful, crisp fall day. That's Connie.

This late blooming shrub didn't have a label but it had the most interesting flowers.

All very manicured and English in style.  Predominantly shrubs but small area foe roses, herbs etc.

The Japanese section.

Here we walked down  the trail to the shore to view the bay.

Back up and that's me next a very large Gunnera manicata or giant rhubarb originally from Brazil.

This little rabbit was grazing.

A few roses still blooming.

The most interesting bark on this tree.

Most of the shrubs were decorated by light strings.  Volunteers who support the gardens put them on.  The lights are on at night from Thanksgiving to New Years.  It would be quite a sight. 

When we finished up we continued on to see the seals and sea lions.  The tide was in and they were out on the rocks.  

We could barely see them but we could sure hear them! 

We came home and while we were chatting Mitzi started barking,  She could see the deer through the stop window in the front door.  That driveway is really steep.

Last night was Halloween and Connie and I were off to the haunted woods at the race track..

My bangs were so long I had to trim them and then I got them crooked! 

We waited in line for almost an hour on a steep hill.

One of the creepy guys.

  We had fun!  Mostly young people and us.  We screamed appropriately when monsters leapt out at us and chased us with roaring chainsaws..Halloween isn't just for kids🤣

A fun day!