Happy New Year- 2014!
Well here it is, 2014! How crazy!?!?!
We decided to spend our New Year taking a little break and heading to the southern Oregon Coast for a couple days. We went to Bandon Dunes. It is know for its World renowned golf courses. My parents have been going for the last few years and we decided to see what it was about.
Brad and my parents golfed two days. Brad said the courses were amazing. They are nothing like your normal courses. There are no golf carts allowed. There are crazy hills and trails to go from one hole to the other. There were some amazing views as they were on the cliff and right next to the ocean. There are not any water traps unless you hit into the ocean!
I chose to take the kids exploring while everyone else was golfing. I had looked up some activities to do with kids while there before we hit the road. It was a four hour car ride down there, but the kids slept at least half of it and we were prepared with tablets and hand-held games.
On the first day, we headed to the beach. There is the Umpqua light house and we wanted to go explore it. Unfortunately it was closed, but we checked it out from the outside and then headed down to the beach.
We also went on a walk near our hotel. There are paths and trails all around the grounds. We stumbled upon a Labyrinth. It was mesmerizing to watch the kids follow the path to the center.
There were deer all over the grounds. You would walk or drive anywhere and see groups of them hanging out. The kids loved it!
The second day, we explored the town of Bandon while Brad golfed. There are lots of little shops and restaurants. We drove around scoping out our pizza restaurant for that evening as well.
After some hot chocolates and pastries, we headed to the Wildlife Game Safari and Park I had discovered online. It is a petting zoo for the most part, but has lots of other animals to look at.
The kids were in awe of all the animals and enjoyed getting to pet a baby skunk, ferrets and fox.
It really was the highlight of the trip I think. It was all they could talk about the rest of the day!
We finished up our trip with some more beach and lighthouse time with Brad just before we made the trek back home.
We decided to spend our New Year taking a little break and heading to the southern Oregon Coast for a couple days. We went to Bandon Dunes. It is know for its World renowned golf courses. My parents have been going for the last few years and we decided to see what it was about.
Brad and my parents golfed two days. Brad said the courses were amazing. They are nothing like your normal courses. There are no golf carts allowed. There are crazy hills and trails to go from one hole to the other. There were some amazing views as they were on the cliff and right next to the ocean. There are not any water traps unless you hit into the ocean!
On the first day, we headed to the beach. There is the Umpqua light house and we wanted to go explore it. Unfortunately it was closed, but we checked it out from the outside and then headed down to the beach.
The second day, we explored the town of Bandon while Brad golfed. There are lots of little shops and restaurants. We drove around scoping out our pizza restaurant for that evening as well.
Feeding the kangaroos
Petting a baby cat.
The brown and black bear. The black one usually stands up and waves if you signal, but I guess she was being a bit lazy when we were there.
Camels.
Reindeer.
In front of the bison.
Baby ferrets.
Baby possum.
Petting the baby fox.
The kids were in awe of all the animals and enjoyed getting to pet a baby skunk, ferrets and fox.
It really was the highlight of the trip I think. It was all they could talk about the rest of the day!
We finished up our trip with some more beach and lighthouse time with Brad just before we made the trek back home.
It was super relaxing and a great way to ring in the New Year! Welcome 2014! We can't wait for the great things you will bring to our family this year! We wish you all a Happy New Year as well!
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