Storms can be raging around you Clouding your judgement Darkening your mood Look for the passes On your horizons Make…
If you're looking for things to do in Bend this weekend, it's time once again for the Balloons Over Bend…
Being a visual person, I have always wanted to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. I was not disappointed when I…
Just couldn't resist posting one more picture of a bridge. The color of the flags on the bridge are changed…
In search of Westworld Do you enjoy watching the HBO series Westworld? When I first watched the show, I wondered…
Land forms at Capitol Reef National Park The landscape at Capitol Reef National Park tells many stories in colorful layers of…
A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson Remembering a wonderful trip with my friend…
Can you guess where (or wear) I was earlier this month? Yes! I was on a 2,754-mile road trip to…
An amazing example of petroglyphs can be seen on the road into the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park in…
A brief history It’s hard to imagine that the big flat area pictured above was once filled with water that…
"The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder." Suzy Kassem Weekly Photo Challenge - Wanderlust
The soil in central Oregon likes to remind you of its origins by shouting it out to you in deep…
You might drive right past the Peter Skene Ogden Viewpoint but stop and check it out. Driving along U.S. Route…
Sometimes an artist's greatest wish is that others will be able to see the emotion and spirit of a place…
A sky streaked with clouds frames Fort Rock, rising from the sagebrush sea in central Oregon. This is the view…
Here is another great outdoor metal sculpture by local artist Greg Congleton. This sculpture depicts a team of draft horses…
If you want to go snowshoeing close to Bend, check out the trail at Swampy Lakes Sno-Park. It's a short…
Ready to celebrate a new month by looking at some impressive art? If so, you might want to go to…
As you make your way along the path of your life, you may make sudden and abrupt turns. Stay steady…
Is this a post about the burgeoning marijuana business in Bend? No! I'm impressed by the local materials used in some…
My yard is blanketed with fresh snow and temperatures are in the teens but I'm glad I can think back…
In the shadow of Black Butte, water flows out of a hole in the ground and turns into a fast-moving…
Here in Bend we like to relax by visiting one of the 29 breweries in the area. Here are a…
On a warm night at the Sunriver Nature Center last summer, visitors packed the room and stood outside the door…
Weird Science Fossilized teeth that form a shape like a buzzsaw were found in the 1800’s but the type of…
Pilot Butte views to North & West Do you want to go to the top of one of the few…
The day we hiked at Paulina Lake, 25 miles east of Bend, the weather forecast was a bit iffy. In…
A short and beautiful hike If you’re looking for a short hike to a couple small, quiet lakes, try out…
Exploring the Deschutes River near Sunriver, Oregon We recently went on a nice leisurely kayaking trip down the Deschutes River.…
As I hiked to Blue Pool, I wondered if it would really have the jewel-toned blue water I had seen in so many…
Sunken sights Sunken sights await you at Clear Lake in Linn County, Oregon. This "young" lake was formed by nearby…
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…
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Our National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday this week. I thought it appropriate…
Looking like some medieval castle about to be attacked by dragons, the Dee Wright Observatory is located near the top…
His twittering voice kept leading me on through the wilderness. It seemed like every time I raised my binoculars to…
What's outside? When you go outside into parts of the 135-acre property, you will be able to visit various exhibits.…