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