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,…

8 months 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…

9 months 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…

10 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…

10 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,…

11 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…

11 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).…

11 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…

12 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…

1 year ago

A rockin bridge: Wordless Wednesday

A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago