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#FoodBlogRetreat on Oregon Coast

September 17, 2015 By Katya 14 Comments

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I spent this past weekend with four food bloggers that I met online and thank God we all liked each other :)! Natasha from NatashasKitchen, Marina from Let the Baking Begin, Valentina from Valentina’s Corner and Natasha from MomsDish. We all met online but never in person. So early in the summer we starting planning a bloggers retreat for us to meet, cook, eat and most importantly learn from each other. 

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

We found a gorgeous beach house through VRBO.com on the Oregon coast. I was super excited because I’ve never been to Oregon nor that part of the country. Plus four days with uninterrupted sleep while hubby played Mr. Mom at home was something I did not want to pass on!

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

The house was a food bloggers dream house! Completely stocked kitchen with everything and anything you possibly may need and WINDOWS! EVERYWHERE! With breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean and evergreen mountains in the back. You can hear the waves of the ocean and smell the crisp air with just a crack of the window.

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

We spent most of our time in the kitchen, where we cooked every single day, ate dessert (every day), spent time on the beach and of course talked everything and anything blog related.

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Natasha treating us to her delicious Shrimp Pasta in a Creamy Tomato Sauce.

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

{top left: Cake Roulade with Raspberries from Valentina, The Best Crepes! from Natasha (MomsDish), bottom left: Zuppa Toscana from Natasha (MomsDish) and Roasted Salmon Recipe from Marina}

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

We were also invited for lunch and a tour at Tillamook Dairy. We learned everything about cheese making and got to sample their cheese and ice cream. It was whole lotta fun!

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

One day, we even got to Skype with one of our fellow foodies that we love so much: Julia from Vikalinka, who is all the way in the UK and has the most posh British accent. Plus her photography and writing skills are amazing!

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

On Sunday me and Natasha from MomsDish headed further down the coast. I had a late flight and she got stuck with me ๐Ÿ™‚ We had such a great afternoon stopping at Cannon Beach, where we had lunch at a super cutesy cafe off the main drag: Seasons Cafe & Deli. It’s known for freshly made clam chowder. They did not disappoint! Also open faced caprese sandwiches and grilled cod tacos.

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

And of course an afternoon would not be complete without a little caffeine. Insomnia Coffee has Starbucks vibes with a small town coffee shop feel.

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Last but not least, when in Oregon a trip to Voodoo Doughnuts is a must. Super funky donut combinations with a little metal music on the side ๐Ÿ™‚

Food Bloggers Retreat on the Oregon Coast

Overall it was such a great trip! I personally walked away feeling super INSPIRED and learned so much from these amazing girls who are not only bloggers but also wifes and mothers. Can’t wait to do it all over again next year!

You can see more pictures from our trip at NatashasKitchen, MomsDish and ValentinasCorner

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Comments

  1. Marina | Let the Baking Begin! says

    September 18, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    I laughed when I read the first sentence of your post lol. Somehow I was naive enough to not even think about it when I was going to our little retreat)) Also, I see that you and Natasha really took advantage of your late flight. I’m glad you enjoyed Oregon. It was a pleasure to meet and spend time with you Katya! Hope we can do this again in the future!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 19, 2015 at 10:03 PM

      We had a great time visiting Oregon! Glad I was able to visit for little bit. It was great to meet you too and hopefully we’ll hang out again ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Valya of valyastasteofhome.com says

    September 17, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    Beautiful photos. Looks like you guys had so much fun. I wish I could be there, but my baby is still too little. Maybe next time ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:30 PM

      Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚ We had a really great time. It was awesome to meet everyone in person. Yes! Next time would be awesome.

      Reply
  3. Marina says

    September 17, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    I saw this on Facebook and clicked right away ๐Ÿ™‚ How awesome! I am glad you enjoyed the Oregon coast. I grew up in Northwest area and never, ever tried Voodoo Donuts (how embarrassing!). Great pictures.

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:29 PM

      Thanks Marina! We had a great time with the girls and can’t wait to see them again. Voodoo Doughnuts is definitely a fun experience. You so need to get on it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Marina | Let the Baking Begin! says

        September 22, 2015 at 11:04 PM

        I have been to Vodoo several times and they make good doughnuts, but in my opinion they’re a bit overrated)) by the way, Bacon & Maple doughnut was my favorite, which one did you like?

        Reply
        • Katya says

          September 22, 2015 at 11:08 PM

          I completely agree! I checked it off the list. We got raspberry filled, chocolate and peanut butter? Can’t remember. Some of their names are a little out there. Raspberry one was my favorite and Bacon & Maple sounds pretty amazing.

          Reply
          • Marina | Let the Baking Begin! says

            September 22, 2015 at 11:12 PM

            A little out there is a nice way of saying it)) Plus the shop decor and aura is just so completely offputting to me that I kind of decided not to give them the pleasure of my business haha

  4. [email protected] says

    September 17, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    I saw this on Instagram and had to come over and read the whole thing. Such beautiful photos and what an incredible time for you all! Thanks for taking the time and hanging with me for an hour over Skype. It was super lovely! I had no idea I’ve acquired British accent! hahaha It must be teaching English that did it to me. Next year I am coming over! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:27 PM

      I’m so glad we got to Skype with you! You definitely need to come next year and speak to us in British ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Mom's Dish says

    September 17, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Did someone say Inspired? Hahaha ๐Ÿ™‚ You made fun of my for saying that I wanted to be Inspired!! I love your post!

    Reply
    • Katya says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:26 PM

      Ha ha! I was thinking of you when I wrote it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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