Hook & Plow is a farm-to-table restaurant that recently opened in Bend, Oregon. The seafood, meats, and produce served here…
When I was 20 years old, I took classes to become a lifeguard. I always remember my instructor saying, "Don't…
A glowing winter walk in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. Monochrome Monday
Today I'll be featuring a photo of a 1935 Chevrolet fire truck on display at the High Desert Museum in…
We try to support local businesses by dining out at least once week. We recently visited Chomp Chomp in downtown…
This handsome mule deer buck was searching for a sweetheart in my front yard. Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day,…
This osprey & fish sculpture is at the north end of the Old Mill District shopping mall in Bend. When…
This snowy bear sculpture is located on the east side of Bend, Oregon. It's part of our privately funded roundabout…
I saw this Western Bluebird at a park in Bend, Oregon. At our house, a ten-minute drive away, we only…
We recently visited the new Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The wings were good, but…
I saw this bench with the words "All are welcome here" outside the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon church.…
A jewel of a truck is currently on display at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. Artist Laurel Porcari…
A fall view by the Bend Whitewater Park in Bend, Oregon. The path leads to two benches surrounded by fall…
I saw this creative beer bike rack in Bend at On Tap. This is one of seven "pods" where food…
I saw this jailbird jay while out walking in Bend. It perched on a rock behind the heavy bars of…
This a fine feather I found while walking in a park in Bend, Oregon. This large feather belonged to some…
This morning, while out walking along the Mill A Loop Trail, I noticed many of Bend's leaves of fall. This…
Whispers of autumnBlown in onNorthern windsCool and crispLeaves turnFrom verdant toGolden, orange,CrimsonRustlesDrifting gentlyTo Earth Weekend Writing Prompt (WWP) - Whisper…
Here's a pretty lavender-colored High Desert dahlia seen on a garden tour in Bend, Oregon last year. These popular plants…
Another day, another sunrise over the High Desert Wordless Wednesday
Here's a picture of a white cosmos up close, taken a couple of days ago in Bend, Oregon. Cooler weather…
When I went on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, Oregon in July 2022, I was impressed by a…
Earlier this month, we went to the local Summer Festival here in Bend, Oregon. If it's a summer festival, you…
This Deschutes Brewery mural was on the outside of their main factory on the westside of Bend, Oregon. I liked…
I saw this little bit of everything garden on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, Oregon in July 2022.…
https://vimeo.com/830619674?share=copy More river surfing at the Bend Whitewater Park, Deschutes River, Bend, Oregon Friday Fun
The Hollinshead Park gardens in Bend, Oregon include a community garden and a water-wise garden. Hollinshead Park Gardens - Community…
I saw this dressed up tree in downtown Bend a few days ago. I learned that this form of street…
At the end of the day the sun sets near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Today I'm sharing a pen and ink drawing I did of a mallard duck in flight. These ducks live in…
This small but bountiful garden was behind a house in northeast Bend, Oregon. This was one of the featured stops…
This past weekend, I went on the Barrel House Tour at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The brewery offers several…
This succulent mural is at River's Place, a food truck pod on the east side of Bend. We are lucky…
When I entered the Under the Snow exhibition at the High Desert Museum on a busy weekend, I thought of…
I took this picture while having dinner at Spork restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The decor is a mixture of straight,…
A dusting of snow accentuatessculptures created by the wind And softens rough edgesof twisting structures A dusting of snowmuffles the…
A tall tipi at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Smoked Salmon Benedict from The Lemon Tree, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
A gardener's wish at the Hollinshead Community Garden in Bend, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday