We headed out to Neskowin on the Oregon coast last week for a quick getaway, to escape the heat and celebrate our anniversary. It’s always a refreshing reset to listen to the surf, watch the changes of the tides and the play of fog along the coast, and just to see that flat horizontal line in the distance (although I did note the absence of islands).
After exploring the Ghost Forest and tide pools at low tide, we hiked nearby Cascade Head, a Nature Conservancy Preserve that I heard about last year from an elder friend who had worked for the Oregon Department of Forestry. It was an ambitious day, requiring more recovery time than in our younger days, but paying off with stunning views of another piece of the Oregon coastline.
More words about this trip in Nancy’s blog. Here are some pictures.
(Click any image for a lightbox style slideshow of all the photos in this gallery.)
Proposal Rock, playing peek-a-boo in the morning fog and the receding tide. 
The fog blew in and out all day; here’s a clear view of Proposal Rock. 
I’m not sure what combination of erosion and persistence formed this tree trunk. 
The treetops of the Ghost Forest, barely visible at high tide. 
The Ghost Forest at low tide. During winter low tides, the trunks tower as much as 12 feet above the sand level. 
One of the trunks emerged from the tide filled with sea life. 
A bluff-side cave. 
Slow moving predators and prey. 
Colorful anemone. 
Another color anemone. 
High-stepping Heron fishing for breakfast in the Neskowin Creek at low tide. 
Heading up into Cascade Head Preserve. 
Thistle. 
Looking south from Cascade Head. 
The Salmon River estuary. 
Proposal Rock on the morning of our departure. (Take my word for it.)
Discoveries 
Beautifully captured. Let’s go back.
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A bluff-side cave, a ghost forest and proposal rock? Sounds pretty perfect. Love the colors even in the fog. Happy Anniversary.
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What a marvel of a place. And gorgeous photos. I want to go there. Happy A!
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What an amazing and special place! Perfect celebration of a wonderful marriage ❤️
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