Newport, Oregon

I spent a few hours in Newport, on the Oregon Coast, taking in the beautiful beaches as well as tourist sites like the Undersea Gardens and Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Here are a few photos of the beaches at Newport:

The picturesque Yaquina Bay Bridge:

Sea lions in the Newport harbour:

Puffins, an octopus, and a playful sea lion at the Oregon Coast Aquarium:

Nessie, the Yaquina Bay Sea Monster, "captured" in 1992: