Nichole Anderson was born and raised in Oregon.

I have always been in love with the Oregon Coast. Some of my fondest memories from childhood were family vacations to the coast. Memories of building sandcastles, campfires and making wax candles in the sand are treasured. For many years I would come to visit dear friends on the coast and enjoyed taking my children crabbing, fishing, clamming and all that the Central Oregon Coast has to offer.

I h...