Steve and I had the chance to escape for our 8th anniversary to Astoria for 2 days and a night. Astoria is about an hour and a half drive northwest of here at the mouth of the Columbia River. We enjoyed ourselves immensly.
We went to dinner at a restraunt on the beach, saw some sights of the town (including the Goonies house), listened to the sea lions bark on the shore, and so much more!
Astoria-Megler Bridge. Very long.
Wish Steve was writing this post, he would give MUCH better detail. (Hon, take a minute and fill in.)