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Boy, the news this week has been terrible for travelers and people planning future travel. First we're told airfares will have to go up to make up for increases in oil prices. Then, today, we learn of more plots against airlines, and while we are happy the latest plot has been foiled, we shudder to think of the additional problems this brings to air travel. Right now, its taking up to three and a half hours or more just to get through security!

This reminds me of the weeks and months immediately following 9/11. We were planning to fly to California to visit the wine country, one of our passions. But we had no desire to go through the ordeal the airports had become.

So we changed our plans, and took a very pleasant drive to the Oregon coast. This was our first visit to Depoe Bay, and we loved it. It was in November and we arrived in the middle of a huge storm. We sat, warm and comfortable, in a hot tub on our private oceanfront deck, and then by the fireplace, sipping wine, and watching the waves crash against the rocks just a few feet away. They looked like movie bomb explosions or a liquid fireworks display as they burst high into the air. It was one of the most exhilarating and romantic experiences we could imagine.

We have since experienced the central Oregon coast at every season of the year, and we have learned its a thrill no matter what the season or weather. The coast is rugged and beautiful, the people warm and friendly, and the atmosphere is very laid back. There are activities for every interest, from whale watching to casinos, wine tasting, shopping, deep sea fishing, and more. Of course, there is always that favorite of newlyweds everywhere, walking the magnificent Oregon beaches hand in hand.

Its a great alternative to fighting your way through the airport; by the time your plane takes off, you could be lounging in the hot tub on the deck of your luxurious and romantic honeymoon property. And instead of one little room, you get the whole place. If cost is a consideration, you'll love it even more.

Although many of our properties have big screen TVs, its up to you whether you watch any more of the news.

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