A Beach Chronicle

Who doesn't love going to the beach? If you don't have a trip planned in the near future, this coloring book will take you there for free. And when you are able to go, take it along for help in locating all of the exciting places to go and things to do on the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State. In this coloring book you will find 100 pictures that you can use to create a memory of your journey. These pages will also help you discover the many historical sites, hiking trails, lighthouses, ship wrecks, state parks, museums, bookstores, restaurants, lodgings and shopping venues, as well as walking tours of historic homes in each of the seven seaside villages. Believe it or not, there are eight beach approaches to access this restful 28-mile strip of sand. Stroll or drive on the beach and be sure to watch a few magnificent sunsets when the golden globe meets the salty sea. History was richly made here and you will learn about the Chinook Indians who were the first people to put up shelters and live and trade and fish in these waters. Then came settlers who also fished, built canneries, and put down train tracks to provide another form of transportation other than ocean-going vessels. In the back of the book is a Sightseeing Directory that lists the addresses of all the places you will want to explore while you are visiting the Peninsula. There are also two Visitor Centers where you can find even more exciting information. A page of websites is provided for browsing and learning more about this fascinating area. The Calendar of Yearly Events will help you decide what time of the year would be best for your memorable visit. Bird watching sites can be found all up and down the Peninsula because this area was recently included in the Southwest Loop of the Washington State Birding Trail. Many invigorating hiking trails can be explored from Leadbetter Point at the top of the Peninsula clear down to Fort Clatsop State Park near Astoria, Oregon. Did you know that Lewis and Clark spent the winter here in 1805? You'll want to spend some time here as well after reading and coloring in this informative book.