My family and I make a trip to the central Oregon area every year for Thanksgiving. First EUGENE, to stay with my husbands family, then on to the coastal city of Florence. Here we stay at the most wonderful hotel called the Driftwood Shores in situated right on the ocean shore. True to the name every morning there is new driftwood to be found on the beach. We pack 3 small but large families in all the rooms with enough space to breath and enjoy each others company. Driftwood has a three room unit that includes a kitchen, fireplace and is on the ground floor. This is great because the children get to jump right over the patio railing to hit the beach!

Oregon is a very wet area and it’s double wet in the winter so be ready for a chilly good time. Though, we do tend to get the sunny morning break from the clouds at times. We love this tradition and hope that everyone reading does something they love during this holiday.

We have much to give thanks for during this holiday, like our many clients and new friends, our health and happiness, our favorite TV shows. Mostly, I think this holiday is to give thanks for our family and close friends. These are the people that do so much and it’s great to have a special time each year to be with them.