Is this a post about the burgeoning marijuana business in Bend? No! I'm impressed by the local materials used in some…
These ducks are getting themselves all tucked in in anticipation of a long cold winter. Weekly Photo Challenge - anticipation
Here in Bend we like to relax by visiting one of the 29 breweries in the area. Here are a…
Pilot Butte views to North & West Do you want to go to the top of one of the few…
"Charlie" by Greg Congleton We are lucky here in Bend to have artists such as Greg Congleton who can transform…
Some of the local sights that I cherish the most are ones that I have seen in my own backyard. Here…
Lava River Cave entrance I recently went on a two-mile trek to the center of the earth. Okay, not quite…
Art with a view Set along the scenic Deschutes River, the Art in the High Desert event features 110 artists from throughout…
About the Bend Whitewater Park Did you know that you can surf on the Deschutes River? Yes, thanks to the…
Harnessing hot air into giant works of art makes for some hot air extraordinaire. We went to Balloons Over Bend last weekend…
Life can take a lot of twists and turns so it's nice to get a bouquet once in a while. This…
Painted skies Sky. Where I live in central Oregon, it's big and bold. The sky is rarely shrouded in shades…
View from the top of Lava Butte Lava Butte You can get to top of the Lava Butte cinder cone…
Oregon WinterFest celebrates the winter season here in Central Oregon. This is the 17th year of the event. Here are…
Mt. Bachelor Thinking about trying out snowshoeing? Last weekend I went out for the first time to try out snowshoeing…
Did that get your attention? I went to the Oregon WinterFest event here in Bend this weekend and took some…
Hawaiians in Oregon: A brief history What does the Owhyee River in southeastern Oregon and Kanaka Flat near Jacksonville, Oregon…
Hupa mother and child by Edward S. Curtis. 1923. Events and exhibits related to photographer Edward S. Curtis were located…
Follow the red lava flow The Lava Lands Visitor Center has interpretive exhibits that focus on local volcanology, geology, ecology,…
How many big stumps can you see here? Learning about fire ecology I recently went on a Deschutes Land Trust…
A fluttering of wings draws my attention. Looking out of my window, I see a Townsend's solitaire beating its wings…
Fall begins with joyous laughter and warm caresses that Nod and wink as they cloak you with a touch of…
If you type “John C. Frémont” into a search engine, you will turn up places named after him in over…
I can always tell when fall is on the way here because the rubber rabbitbrush, Ericameria nauseosa, gets out its bright…
North American River Otter The High Desert Museum introduced a new North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, into the otter display…
A fluttering of wings draws my eyes. An unknown call turns my head. Finding birds and figuring out what they…
I moved to the high desert a couple of years ago and thought I left some of my favorite friends…
Why, you may be asking, is she writing about beer on a site that is supposed to be related to…
Skeleton Cave – the name immediately brings questions to your mind. The designation refers to the discovery of several animal…