Every now and then a girl needs a break from the hectic pace of city life. To that end, Hubs and I left the lights of Los Angeles to spend a little time exploring the wonders of historic Highway 101 (and sometimes Highway 1) on the California/Oregon coastline. Check out the fun gun finds we caught along the way.

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This just made me happy.

 

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I might be a little obsessed with roadside dinosaurs at this point. This one is located at the storied Prehistoric Gardens. He was built from local logs and cement in the 1950s. I named him Fred.

 

 

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One of my favorite shots of Hubs up in Oregon. Is that coastline epic or what?

 

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This still exists. Can you believe it?

 

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Well hello, Paul Bunyan.

 

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Well lookie there – I discovered this shotgun shell component on a black sand beach of Northern California. I just love finding clues that there are gun lovers in unlikely places.

 

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Oregon is for lovers, too.

 

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We made a little wine tasting stop at the yummy Ancient Peaks tasting room. If you are ever on the Central Coast of California, stop in and see them. Tell them I said hi!

Got any Spring Break adventure stories of your own? I’d love to hear them. Share them below. I want pictures, too!