The Big September Giveaway!
I like hotels. I like staying in them, I like visiting them and I used to write about them quite a bit. During those days, I discovered the Surftides Hotel in Lincoln City, which is a retro hotel that’s had a really hip makeover in the last year or so. I’m a little bit smitten with the details inside the hotel.

I recently did some photography work for the hotel and it was so much fun documenting all the details – I love their mermaid logo, which appears throughout the property.

How does this relate to you, you ask? Well, this month, since it’s my favorite month all year (happy birthday me!), I am giving away a free night at the Surftides Hotel. It’s a great place to stay, right in the heart of Lincoln City and it’s going to make one lucky reader’s day when they get to spend a night down there.


You know the drill: if you want to win, you need to comment on this post. Say whatever you like, but make sure you leave a comment. You have until Thursday morning at 8 a.m. to enter, and on Thursday afternoon I’ll draw a winner! If you win, you could be sipping drinks at the Mist restaurant and lounge, below.

Good luck to all of you! Stay tuned Thursday to learn who our big winner is!
Emily
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
8:40 am |
Ooooh, this is a good prize! I hope I win!! Happy Birthday month Sar.
Katie Anderson
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
8:41 am |
I can’t wait to go : ) I love finding out about new places, thanks for sharing!
sarah
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
8:57 am |
oooh i wanna go!
Melissa Baker
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
9:03 am |
Wow, that looks like a great place!
Jenna
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
9:04 am |
This looks like a sweet place to stay locally. I need a mini vacation!
Julie
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
11:30 am |
Sounds lovely! Happy birthday/Denmark/iceland travels!
Maureen
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
11:32 am |
Happy birthday month! (It’s my birthday month too).
Enjoy it!
Danny
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:04 pm |
I need a vacation!!
Shannon Lettow
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:07 pm |
Well congrats on it being your birthday month!! I have seen all your pictures and you are very talented!!! I am crossing my fingers!!!!
Lisa
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:10 pm |
I need a vacation, like nobody’s business…..
Kevin
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:16 pm |
Those photos make the place look fantastic! Excellent job. Happy birthday too. Good timing with the giveaway; summer’s almost over and there won’t be too many people there this time of year.
MsBunn.com
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:22 pm |
Wow! I’m loving the color scheme. I’ve been debating on a shade of orange or green for my business color and this is kind making me lean more towards orange. That orange chair is awesome!
Kristen Lynam
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:29 pm |
Love the mermaid logo. Great to see you doing what you love!
Carrie Peeples
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:30 pm |
Fun! I’m putting my name in
Kelsey Lawrence
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:37 pm |
Woo Hoo! That looks like fun! Love your work Sara!
Owen
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:47 pm |
Wow, you’re quite the photographer!
Terri Jacobson
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
12:59 pm |
Your photography rocks. I’ve been watching your posts for awhile now and needed a good excuse to tell you.
Happy Birthday month.
Melissa Tomeoni with soul mates photography
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
1:05 pm |
pick me. pick me!! did you shoot their new brochure?
Barb Stone
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
1:46 pm |
Me! Me! I’d like to win, pleeeeeeeeease!
Kristi Stone
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
1:56 pm |
WOW..what a neat spot! Happy Birthday month:)
Stacey
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
2:04 pm |
Pick me! Pick me!
Summir
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
2:18 pm |
oh oh pick me
my long time friend kristi stone just got pics done by you for her wedding. she says you are awesome!
Jessica Stone
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
2:37 pm |
This place looks amazing! Happy Birthday!
Annie Chen
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
3:13 pm |
Happy Birthday Month Sara! Surftides Inn is a wonderful place to stay, I think I stayed there over a year ago, before all the remodeling was done and before the new restaurant was complete. I would love to check out the new restaurant!!
Anna Pavlenko
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
3:51 pm |
Wow, these are awesome! I heard they put a lot of money into this remodel and it looks like they’ve done an excellent job!
Happy birthday, sometime in the next 30 days:)
Kari Christensen
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
4:49 pm |
Sara, could you be more talented?!? (now can I win?) haha
Actually, thank you for posting these photos. It’s always good to learn more about hotels on the Oregon coast. You inspired me to stay there sometime!
Jason Link
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
5:23 pm |
Thanks for doing our photos, and keep up the good work! You do a great job! I would love to go back to Oregon!
Laura
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
5:29 pm |
Your pictures are amazing! And who doesn’t love Lincoln City!!
Maalaea
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
6:35 pm |
Omg, I want to win!!! I love the beach!
Melody
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
6:50 pm |
Fun to see their renovations, Sara, and thru your talented eye. I agree, there is NO place better on earth than the Oregon coast, how fun to have the gift of being able to capture it. Now if I won the weekend I could take my trusty little camera and try too….
Kate M Lesman
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
6:52 pm |
I’m totally entering for this. PS – I spent Saturday with my aunts. The pictures were a total hit. I’ll see you later this month in Quinault.
Ryan Williams
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
7:04 pm |
Hi Sara, was good seeing you again at Jody’s wedding, looking forward to meeting up again at Erika’s later this month.
Caroline
Tuesday, September 1st 2009
7:41 pm |
By far the best photographed hotel in Lincoln City. I stayed here a long long time ago with my family. I could use a night here, especially after the remodel. And…Happy Birthday in 12 Days!
Evan
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009
5:09 pm |
Happy birthday to you!
I just love Blog32.jpg and Blog12.jpg. Must be the use of thirds but the composition of these photos just make them jump out and me and feel happy
Well done.
Jen
Thursday, September 3rd 2009
9:12 am |
Good to know, I’ve always wondered about that hotel!
Happy Birthday month!
Sara Gray
Thursday, September 3rd 2009
10:06 am |
Thanks, all, for entering! I picked a winner this morning and it’ll be announced in a couple of hours on the blog!