Life at a "Swell's" pace

We took a short day trip along the Sunset Highway to Astoria and back. It was a lot of sights to pack into one day, but here's a quick recap of our trip.

Along the highway is a place that has a lot of logging equipment and history of logging. Camp 18 also has a restaurant that features a lot of history of the area, as well.

We made it to Astoria and had lunch at the Astoria Co-op and watched as people were coming and going from the docks. There was a cruise ship parked along the bay front and the passengers were loading the boat for another excursion down the Columbia River headed towards the Pacific Ocean.

The Flavel House Museum where the Goonies did a shot of Mikey's dad on the porch as they rode their bikes past.

The jailhouse in "The Goonies" where the beginning of the movie takes place.

Actual bullet holes in the back of the ORV from the movie.

Old fishing piers along the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon.

Astoria–Megler Bridge that connects Oregon to Washington. Interesting enough, this bridge is all steel and is 14 miles long.

The end of the Oregon Trail in Seaside, Oregon, taking by Lewis and Clark in the 1800s.

This fountain was along Highway 101. I couldn't help by stop and admire it, especially with how it looked at night.

Hello.

We ended up deciding on a bed and mattress this week. Jeff and Skylar put it together with Skylar mostly doing it. I love how Skylar likes to jump in and help with things like that. He is a go-getter, and Jeff and I both think it's great that he isn't scared away. We also took a small day trip down the Sunset Highway towards Highway 101 to Seaside, and continued on to Astoria. We ate lunch at the Astoria Co-op and spent the day in and around the area before driving back home. One of our favorite items at the Astoria Co-op is the local bay shrimp that they offer in their cold food section. Every food co-op has local items to offer to the public. Another item that the Astoria Co-op has is the Seely's Mint Patties that are made in Clatskanie, Oregon, which is about 30 minutes from Astoria. They are sold at Whole Foods, too, but it's always a sweet treat for us to get the ones from the Astoria Co-op. It was a nice day trip drive and we got out of the Willamette Valley for awhile, which we always love. Here are five things this week.

1. This Bed.

We went with this bed from IKEA, and this mattress. We loved the IKEA mattress sale they had during the month of January and decided to get all new mattresses for every bed in our house. Skylar needed a new one and so did the other beds. We love the IKEA mattresses a lot and most of them have a five year lifespan to them. You can get firm, medium, soft, and even mattress toppers to help out with comfort.

2. This Fence.

All you need is love.

3. This Sky.

It's rare for the Willamette Valley to get thunderstorms, but when they do roll through, the skies open up and create some of the best cloud cover. This storm brought much-needed rain and a bit of thunder.

4. This Plant.

It is one of our favorite summer plants. The "tails" that hang down on it are soft and nice to touch. We picked this one up at our local food co-op.

5. These Boxes.

Kiwi Eco Box

One of the products in this Kiwi Eco Box was the laundry stick from Exactly Zero. I used the discount code to purchase their handmade soaps. I purchased the Lemongrass Bar Soap, Clay Facial Bar with Green Tea, and Honey Oat Bar Soap. This company has a sad, but happy back story and they offer a lot of eco-friendly, and body friendly products. They just started selling wool dryer balls, so check them out.