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In a blue landscape haiku: BOTW

in a blue landscapea swallow's iridescenceechoes summer sun Violet-green Swallow at Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of the Week (BOTW) Bend…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Remnants of sunlight haiku: WWE & WS

remnants of sunlightslash across High Desert skieson a cool spring night Dusk at Summer Lake Water, Water Everywhere (WWE) Weekend…

1 year ago

Dwarf purple monkeyflower up close: MM

Today I'm sharing a couple photos of a dwarf purple monkeyflower up close. This tiny flower is blossoming now in…

1 year ago

Bozeman Hot Springs: LAPC & FOWC

In June 2024, we visited hot springs in three western states, and Bozeman Hot Springs in Montana was our favorite.…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

A tree’s birth writing exercise: TTL

I wrote a 9-sentence short piece about a tree's birth as part of a recent writing workshop. Author Pam Houston…

1 year ago

Porcupine chew toy: Wordless Wednesday

Porcupine chew toy white-tailed deer antler Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

1 year ago

Before Edmonds mural: MM

This Before Edmonds mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It shows a view of Puget Sound with the Olympic…

1 year ago

Pygmy rabbit drawing & facts: First Friday Art

Today, I'm sharing a pygmy rabbit drawing I created with pen and ink. These tiny rabbits are the epitome of…

1 year ago