Central Oregon Attractions & Events

A visit to San Simón: Foodie Friday

Last week, we visited San Simón, in downtown Bend. This restaurant is known for its unique cocktails. They have a…

8 months ago

Reflecting on adventures

Reflecting on adventures to national parks to see iconic landmarks Reflection Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Or to hidden…

9 months ago

Brickhouse restaurant: Foodie Friday & OWS

Last weekend, we had an excellent meal at the Brickhouse in downtown Bend, Oregon. I started with the Beet Salad.…

9 months ago

Red Beard Barbecue: Foodie Friday

Red Beard Barbecue is a great place to order barbecue in Bend, Oregon. Their food truck is located at the…

10 months ago

Heron sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

This bronze heron sculpture is in Barclay Park in Sisters Oregon. Artist Danae Bennett Miller uses the lost wax method…

10 months ago

Bend Foodie Crawl 2025

After taking a few years off, we participated in the Bend Foodie Crawl 2025 in downtown Bend, Oregon on April…

11 months ago

Summer Lake’s scenery: LAPC & FOWC

Summer Lake's scenery is full of drama From a distance, clouds, water, and flora all play parts in a scene…

11 months ago

Fat Tony’s Pizzeria: Foodie Friday

If you type "pizza" into a website like Yelp, you'll come up with pages and pages of restaurants and food…

11 months ago

Above Big Sky Park with drone effects: JMK

In my quest to get more familiar with my drone, I flew it above Big Sky Park in Bend. This…

11 months ago

Salute restaurant: Foodie Friday

In early March, we visited Salute restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon. This restaurant serves "contemporary Italian cuisine." This Endive Salad…

11 months ago