Shiny Day
December 29th, 2009
I dream of the White Christmas we had last year… but for a brief moment yesterday I took a break from the day-dreaming to enjoy our rare sunshine. I may be envious of everyone’s snow pics… but it’s hard to top shopping at the Astoria Safeway, popping my bags in the car… and then hopping on to our beloved Riverwalk for a stroll with Mr. Z in the glorious, glorious sunshine.
It’s worth repeating. Glorious, glorious sunshine. Glorious sun shiny sunshine sunny day.
If this little red riverfront building was mine, it’d be my fantasy sewing & crafting hangout (the boat on the deck is for the pizza delivery and to bring friends).
Astoria has THE best signs in THE best places. I heart my little town of Absurdia.
Rest stop where we can eyeball our next-door neighbor Washington (aka Hawai’i).
Mill Pond Village. A former toxic dump - now a jewel. These homes have magnificent views… sans the views of the bloggers who stroll the Riverwalk with cameras.
There’s something about walking on a wooden bridge. The sound. The feel. The need to peek at what’s underneath. I was hoping to see a troll or a hidden immunity idol.
Time to head back… and back to day-dreaming about snow.
There must be someone out there dreaming of sunshine and snowless sidewalks, right? Can we swap?
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Those beautiful, sunshiney pictures canNOT be from today!! We have so much snow!! No fair, Monica. *stomp*
December 29th, 2009Very nice photos Miss Monica, you live in a beautiful place. The blue skies, the water and the red riverfront building are just gorgeous! Happy New Year
December 29th, 2009Lovely! Enjoy it while you can. Wind and rain can come back at any minute. It was icy cold here today, but bright and unusually sunny. A serious sunglasses day.
December 29th, 2009I love that Railroad crossing sign :D That would be the hew fangled underwater trains would it? ;)
We have no snow here anymore. Just rain, rain and more rain. Add a *stomp* from me too!
December 29th, 2009Beautiful scenery! I’m already tired of the cold (and last week I was in shorts) and I want my garden back!
December 29th, 2009Brenda
Hey I saw my bridge!!! Wish I was there. I love our gloomy weather though.
December 29th, 2009I would paddle in that little boat all the way from here to there just to visit, sew and have a reuben with my friend! Single tear. Mmmmhmmmm. x
December 29th, 2009At this point, fog and rain appear glorious to me.
December 29th, 2009That looks stunning… I love Oregon, always have, always will. need to drive down again. I’m glad you had such a glorious day!
Okay, I am not loving the snow right now it has snowed here all day with more expected tomorrow!! (snowblower is on the fritz, and lazy teenage boy do not make for clear sidewalks and driveways!!) I don’t remember any days in December being sunny like that when I lived in Oregon! Still interested in the Spring? Lets talk soon!
December 29th, 2009Nadine
I guess we always want what we can;t have, but I’d have to say you’ve got it pretty good there girlfriend!
December 29th, 2009Are you kidding me! It hasn’t topped the twenties in days and the snow has been falling all day.
December 29th, 2009I’m freezing my @$% off here!
And to make things worse, SOME people have to braggety brag about their sunshine! You’ll have knots in your thread for this.
Oh well, here’s to an early spring and lot’s of good blog reading.
ah bless, its so lovely here today, anyone would forget its summer in australia.. we are so fortunate to have cool overcast summers day while the other half of the country is battling extreme heat and horrid bushfires!
Lissa
December 29th, 2009australia
Well, I’m not ready to swap yet. But let’s talk in February when I’ll be all over it. Your sunny pictures are divine!
December 29th, 2009That looks awfully pretty! Are you sure that isn’t Russia you see over there?
December 29th, 2009Oh Monica, I must ask why you refer to Washington as Hawai’i. I have never been to Hawai’i but when I lived in Washington, it did not feel like I imagine Hawai’i would….Hm….
I love your town so much. I want to visit it again soon. I heart Oregon too.
They closest I may get is for my high school reunion in Eugene in July. Sigh….
I hope you have a happy New Year.
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December 29th, 2009We used to live in Honolulu, Sivje… so we pretend the river is the Pacific and that Hawai’i is just over yonder. Have a great time when you come for your reunion. And you can pretend to see Eugene - while watching the Rose Bowl on Friday. Go Ducks! xom
Liebe Monica,
December 29th, 2009das sind wunderschöne Bilder.
Schnee haben wir auch keinen, aber es soll kälter werden in den nächsten Tagen.
Hope you enjoy your sunny weather!!
Alles Gute für das neue Jahr!
Liebe Grüße
Sabine
I like your fake Hawai’i. I wish I could look over at Molokai and convince myself that it was the Mainland so my family would be closer. ;-)
December 29th, 2009I love your little town just because. In snow, rain, sun, wind, WHATEVER. Plus, you’re there…bonus!! :) I’m glad you got to enjoy the sunshine and it wasn’t so cold you could just look at it from under a quilt in your favorite chair. It’s been sunny here, but cold. If it’s gonna be in the 20s, it should snow. Oh well. It can snow again here when we get more plows. :) Hey, wanna meet me in WI? I have friends that would let us stay with them. :) Or Minnesota, even.
December 30th, 2009These photos are beautiful! I’d love to have a sunny day today, but the weatherman says more snow flurries. Seeing your day is enough to brighten mine. THANKS! Happy New Year!
December 30th, 2009Hm. I’d be all about sunshine and snowless walks, but I don’t think I’d ever get a “sunshine day” off from work, whereas I can totally get a “snow day”. Right, employer? A snow day? Like, on Saturday, when I really, really don’t want to work? Pleeeease? :D
I love, love, love the railway crossing sign! And the pizza delivery boat. Heh.
December 30th, 2009Love the pictures. We went to SC for Christmas…it was mostly sunny. Came home to Ohio and poof! 4 inches of snow that night! LOL it was 3 days late for a white Christmas.
December 30th, 2009Hidden immunity idol, indeed. Lovely pictures, but I agree, around this time of year I’d love to have a little more gloom.
December 30th, 2009I must agree. Astoria is on of the best places in the whole world…rain, fog…sun or? I love Astoria!
December 30th, 2009Just breathtaking photos. Thanks for posting them. As for snow, I do miss it but have no chance of getting any here in Florida.
December 30th, 2009We got snow yesterday…how did that miss you? Ah yes the coast never (almost never) gets the snow. Ours is gone and the rain is back…at least I know how to drive in the rain.
December 30th, 2009You may have all my NH snow you want but along with it you have to take the 8 degree temperature it is today. Deal?
December 30th, 2009What wonderful photos, reminding me that we’ve had some beautiful days recently. Unfortunately I’m STUCK in my office all day, so will have to enjoy the day vicariously through your photos *sigh*
December 30th, 2009When we get sunny winter days in MN it means that the temperature will drop! A lot! My brother lives is Corvallis, and he was rubbing it in,too, about all they could do outside while we were breaking icicles off our noses. Lucky ducks.
December 30th, 2009There is nothing like the NW on a sunny, blue sky day! Doesn’t matter what the temp, either, it’s the sunshine that powers everyone!
December 30th, 2009Fab photos, as usual…love seeing it all!
Sure miss hanging out w/you 2!!
Spring Tour 2010?? Just time to start thinkin!!!
It’s so frozen here in Wisconsin, that I cannot even be green with envy. Though I would if I could!
December 30th, 2009beautiful pictures.
December 30th, 2009it’s been raining non-stop since christmas over here in switzerland.
and then, snow is on the forecast.
so sure, i’ll swap !
I agree Monica. I don’t always get the sunshine when I’m in Astoria, but on the sunny days I HAVE seen when I’ve been there, it is absolutely gorgeous! It has become a really cute town, too, with all the shops downtown, etc. Good thing too, now that you also have a better Costco, I’ll probably be there more often lol! It beats the Portland traffic! Karen
December 31st, 2009Beautiful pictures Monica. We live in the best part of the US even though it is really stormy today. Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2009I usually bemoan the missing snow at Christmas-time. . . but this year I actually embraced the lack of freezing temps, icy roads & walks. . . & getting to go for wonderful walks like yours! Next time I’m in Portland. . . I’m definitely going to come & visit your cute little town!. Happy New Year Monica!
January 1st, 2010xo, Bren
It looks wonderful Monica but sorry, I wouldn’t trade that snow. I’ve waited toooo long for it. I’d share with you though. :-)
January 1st, 2010Wonderful sun time, amazing place….
January 2nd, 2010It’s not as here in Italy… and my sweet home??……. has gone…
Come and see…
Ciao, Giulia
i’ll swap with you! or better yet, how about i come to visit and enjoy your snowfree weather with you. :)thanks for your sweet comment yesterday. xoxoxoxoxoxo
January 2nd, 2010Beautiful pictures of one of my favorite walks. Sometimes, in the summer, I drive out to Safeway on my lunch hour, by Sushi from the deli and plop myself down by the river for a little meditation time. It’s wonderful as long as I remember to look for a dog poopless spot!
January 3rd, 2010Happy New Year, my friends! Breakfast soon!
beautiful photos!! you can borrow some of the 2 feet of snow we got whenever you want!
January 3rd, 2010Monica-
January 4th, 2010I have to tell you thank you for your sweet comment about my quilt over at MBS. I’ve been a reader of your blog for quite some time and I feel so honored that you love my quilt, I’m Blushing, literally! :)
~Natalia
I heart your little town of Astoria, too. Can I come live there, too? If ony I could talk my hubby into relocating…Astoria would be top of the list (well…Cannon Beach is TOP TOP of the list, but since I don’t want to live in a cardboard box and that’s all I could afford there…). Sigh!
January 4th, 2010Your posts always make me smile! :)
January 5th, 2010My current mantra is a song from one of those old 60s Claymation specials “Be Happy With What You Have”. Easier said than done when one actually enjoys the snow! The NY Hudson Valley has had quite a bit already and I’m on shoveling duty this winter. >:( I’ll send lots of snowy thoughts your way until you get the real thing.
oh Astoria!!! it is one of my favorite paces to visit. the riverwalk is beautiful. it is awfully snowy outside my door and cold….that sunshine and clear sidewalks looks really nice.
January 6th, 2010I LOVE Astoria! Had a boyfriend once upon a time who was from there. You lucky girl to live in such a charming town!!!!
Becky :)
January 7th, 2010Beautiful pictures. I think Oregon is my dream state.
January 7th, 2010We visited Astoria a couple years ago. It was wonderful. We climbed the column and the weather was terrific. Then we traveled down the coast it was a fun, fun trip.
January 17th, 2010Just stopped for to catch up for a bit and when I came to this posting about Astoria I couldn’t be silent any longer! I love Astoria - we lived there for about four years when our now-grown children were very young. I didn’t want to leave but my sweetheart’s job took us on to other places. But Astoria stayed in my heart and I long to go back. We almost headed that direction this weekend but needed to change plans. Thanks for the walk - I’m coming to walk along the Riverwalk some sunny day soon! Thanks for letting me enjoy the city again. I’d love to retire there!
January 18th, 2010~Adrienne~
Just found your blog and enjoyed the snow free photos. Here in the northeast it has been snow, snow, snow lately. Waiting patiently for spring!
January 19th, 2010Snow, sun, I can take them both but the OCEAN, I would die to live in a place where I could see the ocean. Sigh. Enjoy and THANK YOU for sharing. Gorgeous shots.
February 9th, 2010Oh, how I miss that pretty little town. I loved living there so much and maybe someday the Coast Guard will bring us back! Thank you for sharing the beautiful, sunny winter pictures.
July 16th, 2010