We arrived at Ocean Shores in the afternoon of Sept. 8th. The most memorable was the thick, cold, winter fog at 3pm on a summer day when Seattle was in the 80s. On the day we left, there was a sunrise and the fog had completely dissipated by the early morning. The locals said regardless of the weather forecast, it's always 10-15 degrees cooler here than inland. This is an ideal destination for storm watchers. The ocean waves were amazing even during our non-storm season stay.
We stayed at the Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages - featured on Northwest Backroads as the first 5-star lodging and dining in Ocean Shores. We stayed in the Sonora room; it was a very nicely decorated room. Fresh homemade breakfast was provided so it had the feel of a bed and breakfast. The restaurant served up delicious food. They were all 4-course meals - salad, soup, entree, and dessert. The bacon-wrapped filet mignon was fabulous. I would definitely come back - during storm season this time.
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 17-55mm & 70-200mm
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| Collins Inn & Seaside Cottages. f/22 1/60 sec ISO-200 |
