Central Oregon Attractions & Events

Yokocho Izakaya restaurant: Foodie Friday

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

9 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…

10 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).…

10 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…

10 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…

11 months ago

A rockin bridge: Wordless Wednesday

A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday

12 months ago

A Steens Mountain Tour: LAPC

Up with the birds for a Steens Mountain tour On April 6, I was up bright and early for a…

1 year ago

Oblivion Pour House: Foodie Friday

Last week, we visited Oblivion Pour House in Bend, Oregon. I ordered the Smoked Baby Back Ribs. It included a…

1 year ago

High Desert Voices September 2025 newsletter

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

1 year ago

Delicious tuna fish sandwich: FF & TTC

I recently had this delicious tuna fish sandwich from the Bread and Bunny food truck in Bend, Oregon. This food…

1 year ago