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Duolingo — Foreign language learning app: TTC

Have you ever wanted to learn a new language but found it too intimidating? I decided to try learning foreign…

2 months ago

Fawns in my yard: LAPC

In the summer months, we often see mule deer fawns in our neighborhood. This year, these twin fawns have been…

2 months ago

An apple in flight: Wordless Wednesday

An apple in flight at Balloons Over Bend in 2025 Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes.…

2 months ago

High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter

Here’s the High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter is…

2 months ago

Glass Buttes obsidian again: LAPC

A few weeks ago, we drove about an hour east of our home in Bend to collect Glass Buttes obsidian…

3 months ago

In unsettled times haiku: Pull up a seat

in unsettled timesthe path forward zigs and zagsto the still of spring Pull up a seat Bend Branches always appreciates…

3 months ago

Black-necked Stilts facts: LAPC & BOTW

I just returned from a stay at Summer Lake in Oregon where I saw lots of Black-necked Stilts, Himantopus mexicanus.…

3 months ago

Kiger Mustang Experience: FOWC

On June 29, I traveled to Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon to go on a guided tour in search of…

3 months ago

Plateau Flat Bags

This collection of Plateau flat bags with a heart theme was created by Native Americans of the Columbia River Plateau…

3 months ago

A tale of two breakfasts: Foodie Friday

If you're looking for an early morning breakfast restaurant in Central Oregon, your choices are limited. Do you want a…

4 months ago