A surprisingly crowded and blustery day at the beach

Lincoln City, Oregon

Why was the beach so crowded today? Glass Floats and Lincoln City's Finder's Keeper's program!

This very cool program began at year 2000, when 2000 glass floats were hidden around the beach, a reminder of the glass floats that once floated in from Asian fishing boats but do not so much any more. Since 2000, the town has maintained the program and expanded it by one float each year. Found floats are the property of the finder, and finders can get a certificate of authenticity for the float. Floats are made by local artists, and glass foundries are common in Lincoln City.




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Road Art

Not really road art, but it is art beside the road. Close enough. I am such a sucker for road art, like the giant catfish of San Antonio.

Road art gives character to bland places, not that there is anything bland about Southern New Mexico and Highway 28.

And King Arthur called. He wants his helmet back.

Travel time: San Antonio, 12/26

Is this great art, or what?

We caught this one on the way to browse the River Walk (12/26), on Day One of our Las Cruces to Galveston tour.

I do love the Walk -- all downtowns should have such an area. But I would love to know if it is it actually possible to have a good meal on the River Walk.

I am 0 for 3. Maybe 1 for 3, but the 1 was too long ago to recall.

Maybe there is good catfish someplace?