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