Newport, OR

Happy World Bicycle Day!

Why isn’t she wearing a helmet? That doesn’t seem to be a safer way to enjoy life.

Despite the theme, we didn’t actually spend much time on our bikes today. Instead, we explored Newport. We started with the obligatory visit to the local bike shop, Bike Newport.

Then we went to the tide pools in the Outstanding Natural Area (yes, that’s really what it’s called!) by the lighthouse.

We saw sea stars,

Two purple and two orange

urchins, anemones,

and a gumboot chiton.

That’s really what it’s called

Back on the road again tomorrow!