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| The cruise on Discovery Princess began in Los Angeles and so far we've visited San Diego and San Francisco. Those were great destinations so I was surprised to find Astoria, Oregon on the itinerary. Located about a two hour drive west of Portland, it was a place we've never previously visited. |
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| US Highway 30 begins in Atlantic City, NJ and ends right here in Astoria. US Highway 101 comes up from California, crosses Oregon and then continues from here into Washington state. |
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| Astoria is located on the Columbia River and that bridge carries US 101 north over it from Oregon to Washington. |
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| There is a historic trolley line along the river that can take passengers from the cruise ship port and into downtown Astoria. The price is just $1 each way. |
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| Close to the city center is the Astoria Nordic Park, paying homage to this area's historic settlers from Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Timber continues as a major industry here but there's also tuna fishing and canning. |
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| Along the Columbia River, cargo ships await their turn to pick-up logs. |
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| Astoria is the oldest town west of the Rocky Mountains. |
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| Sea lions! Interesting place to visit and a good time was had by all. |
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