Last week when I visited Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, a threatening looking storm was moving in. Dark clouds temporarily…
Horsemen of the past Turning in his saddle and tilting his dusty hat to shade his eyes, he finally sees…
Visiting Little Lava Lake Little Lava Lake is a small lake that plays a very big role in Oregon. Located…
This old building may appear dull and pedestrian to some. If you look beyond the peeling paint and overgrown yard,…
This week the word for the Weekly Photo Challenge is Layered. Here is one of the many beautiful layered formations…
Here's a picture of the flowers on some hops plants. Here in the Bend area, there are many breweries (about…
The Weekly Photo Challenge this week is Structure. I immediately thought of our recent trip to the five national parks…
Artwork shines at the Art in the High Desert show If you're looking for things to do in Bend this weekend, go…
Here are several old corners that have stood the test of time. Weekly Photo Challenge - Corner
We traveled half an hour from our house to see the eclipse in the Path of Totality. Success! Here's some…
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…