Before breakfast we hit the fitness center and met Bob and Larina. It was a pretty decent-sized gym and we had a nice workout.

Natalie had made arrangements at Lovejoy’s Restaurant and Tearoom for the ladies for their High Tea celebration. It was about a 2 hour drive, south to Florence, OR. A very cute place and we were all relieved that it was a more casual event and we didn’t have to dress up – hats optional! Great food and another chance to celebrate Mom’s 90th birthday.

After lunch, Natalie also arranged a visit to the Sea Lion Caves. Natalie and I hiked down to the caves but had been told that the sea lions had moved out for the season (although we saw them on a beach a bit farther north.) We did get tickets for another visit – hopefully Ross and Sammi can make use of them.

After the sea lion caves, we dropped off Natalie, Larina and Sammi and I took Mom up to Lincoln City to pick up her birthday cake at My Petit Sweet https://mypetitesweet.com/

Dinner was at The Attic at the Salishan – basically had the entire restaurant to ourselves despite another ordeal to make the reservations. Seems like during the off-season the restaurants in the area turn on the “Do Not Disturb” signs! Great food and great waitstaff.

The cake was delicious – Coconut Cake, Coconut creme filling and Champagne frosting. Everyone was able to have their cake and eat it … the next morning, too!