This Alpenglow Park bench in Bend, Oregon is unique. Park designers used large pieces of columnar basalt to create this…
This painting is in the eastside Lone Pine Coffee Roasters business in Bend. The mural was painted by artist Megan…
Every year in December, the Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade takes place on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon.…
Last July, on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, I was happy to see a place to pause in…
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls…
MorningOn a fall dayBrilliant colors appearMerging into luminous wingsSoaring Stream of Consciousness Saturday - Morning
I see some of our backyard beauties often, like the chipmunks. This one came right up to our sliding glass…
There are an abundance of flowers growing along the path near the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I always…
Here's a picture of the new "Greetings from Bend, Oregon" mural. This mural is near the flag bridge in the…
Did you ever wonder where hula hoops come from? I think I found out. They're grown from tiny round seeds…
Morning clouds over Bend, Oregon last Fall in a dramatic High Desert sunrise. Skywatch Friday
Today I received a little gift of beauty after a tragedy. A couple weeks ago, at a local grocery store,…
Trying to choose only three of my favorite photos for this challenge was very difficult. I decided to focus on…
When cannabis was legalized for recreational use in Oregon in 2015, dispensaries popped up all around Bend. Dr Jolly's is…
Reading while riding Little Library Wordless Wednesday
Here's a picture of tulips up close growing in my garden. There's something special about these two flowers. They are…
When I'm out walking among the aspen eyes early in the morning, I always feel like somebody's watching me. While…
You'll find The The Bend Wall mural on the side of Newport Market, a neighborhood grocery store in Bend, Oregon.…
Here in Central Oregon, homeowners can take steps towards fighting future fires for free. In the spring, you can dispose…
Is there a pot of gold in my garage? Wordless Wednesday
Dogwood quilt at Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
A gray fox blissfully basking in the sunlight on a log. Zooming in a little closer to see the details…
A winter aspen silhouette with a dramatic sunrise in the background photographed in Bend, Oregon. Spring is making an early…
There have been some big changes at the amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I featured the art in and around this…
About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…
This photo of memories of summer at Old Mill shows one of the many colorful plantings bordering the trails. This…
An out of this world cloud Wordless Wednesday
I saw this Northern river otter on ice a few days ago along the Deschutes River in Bend. If you…
This Mix Tape A & B mural, by artist Erik Hoogen, is located at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon.…
This larch in waiting photo shows one of their tiny cones up close. The western larch needles turn gold in…
Sometimes you experience memorable moments by following fall close to home. I've made a special effort to capture glimpses of…
I saw these marigolds up close in a park at the end of July. These vignettes show orange, yellow, and…
Pine Nursery Pond in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
This Born Again Babaylan mural, created by Bekah Badilla, is located on the eastside of Bend, Oregon. Bekah is a…