Astonishing Astoria - Oregon

Astoria is the seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor.

Seaside Aquarium

The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge that spans the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington, in the United States. Located 14 miles (23 km) from the mouth of the river, the bridge is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and was the last completed segment of U.S. Route 101 between Olympia, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.

Columbia River Maritime Museum - Definitely learned a lot about the tides and challenges of crossing the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean. The museum had interactive maps to show shipwrecks and did a great job explaining the challenges that fisherman and coast guards have dealing with the water and the mouth of the river.

The Astoria–Megler Bridge

The Old Astoria City Hall, now known as the Clatsop County Historical Society Heritage Museum, is a historic building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building served as the city hall of Astoria from 1905 until 1939. It was the first location of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, from 1963 to 1982, and has been the Heritage Museum since 1985.

Astoria Column - If you're going to Astoria, or even driving through, take a half hour or so to stop at the column. The incline drive is neat and then once at the top, the views are amazing! You can even climb to the top of the column.

Sacramento

Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. It is at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. This is the sixth-largest city in California, and the 35th largest city in the United States.

California State Capitol and Museum - A one-hour tour in the capitol is a must if you are in the area. This section of downtown Sacramento was quite green, more upscale and clean.

Sacramento Zoo - The zoo is always a good time. It's kinda small and doesn't have as many animals as I remember but still fun for the family.

You can also visit "CA State Railroad Museum", "Old Sacramento", "Tower Bridge", Kids friendly "Fairy tale town" and other Parks and Museums.

Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It runs generally north–south along the Pacific Ocean, forming the western border of the state; the region is bounded to the east by the Oregon Coast Range. The Oregon Coast stretches approximately 363 miles (584 km) from the Columbia River in the north to the California state border in the south. The Oregon Coast is not a specific geological, environmental, or political entity, but instead includes the entire coastline of Oregon, including the Columbia River Estuary.

You will be literally traveling through clouds when you drive from Portland to Oregon Coast.

My Hundai Elantra

Haystack Rock is a 235-foot (72-meter) sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is sometimes claimed locally to be the third-tallest such "intertidal" (meaning it can be reached by land) structure in the world, but there are no official references to support this. 

Haystack Rock is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of downtown Cannon Beach in Clatsop County and about 80 miles (130 km) west of Portland. The nearest major road is U.S. Route 101.

Tillamook Cheese Factory - Interesting factory views and info on cheese making, Cheese tastings. Good cheese and ice shop. Try their ice creams in the restaurant. Good place to bring entire family.

It looks like you are in the middle of some Europe. What a nice place.

Oregon Air Museum - The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is an aviation museum which displays a number of military and civilian aircraft and spacecraft, most notably, the Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose".

Oregon Coast Aquarium - The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport in the US state of Oregon. Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean.