Central Oregon Attractions & Events

Crane Hot Springs

If you’re looking for a relaxing oasis in the middle of a desert, check out Crane Hot Springs near Burns,…

7 days ago

JIA Asian Street Kitchen: Foodie Friday

JIA Asian Street Kitchen is tucked away in the corner of a mall in southwestern Bend, Oregon. They serve a…

4 weeks ago

Bosa restaurant: Foodie Friday

Bosa is an Italian and French restaurant on Bend's westside. The food is served in courses and is meant to…

2 months ago

Seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry: Pull Up a Seat

This seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Oregon has a modern cowboy kind of vibe. There's a lot…

2 months ago

Yokocho Izakaya restaurant: Foodie Friday

Yokocho Izakaya restaurant serves what it calls "Japanese & Asian comfort food." It opened earlier this year in northeast Bend,…

3 months ago

High Desert Voices December 2025 newsletter

Here's the High Desert Voices December 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

3 months ago

Charmed (Bestiary) sculpture: Monochrome Madness

The Charmed (Bestiary) sculpture is part of an exhibition featuring works by Joe Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation).…

3 months ago

Photo effects at Yokocho Izakaya: 1 to 3 Challenge

When I visited a newer restaurant in Bend recently, it was a feast for the eyes. In this post, I…

4 months ago

Fall seating: Pull up a Seat

Fall seating near the Flag Bridge in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Pull up a Seat Bend Branches…

5 months ago

A rockin bridge: Wordless Wednesday

A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday

5 months ago