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Yoli Korean restaurant 5-course meal: FF

We've visited Yoli Korean restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon before, but had never ordered the 5-course meal. We recently tried…

2 years ago

Fort Rock in profile: Wordless Wednesday

Fort Rock in profile at Fort Rock State Park, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Lan Su Chinese Garden: One Word Sunday

Near the shores of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, you'll find a small gem of a garden. Lan Su…

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Abstracts adrift at an aquarium: Sunday Stills

When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…

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A soggy seat: Pull Up a Seat

A soggy seat at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Pull Up a Seat

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Seeing pairs in art and nature: LAPC

Seeing pairs of bronze bulls bash together in winter blizzards The Battle by Rip Caswell, High Desert Museum, Oregon and…

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Gulf Shrimp Po Boy: Foodie Friday

Last weekend, while attending the Bend Summer Festival, I had this Gulf shrimp po boy sandwich. This is a great…

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Beaded moccasins: Wordless Wednesday

Beaded moccasins at The Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

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Lava Hot Springs: LAPC & FOWC

The hot pools of the Lava Hot Spring tourist attraction are in the city of Lava Hot Springs in southeastern…

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A flying lens: Three Things Challenge

I enjoy using cameras small enough to fit in a pocket. I recently got a new flying lens as a…

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Mount Everts, Wyoming: Wordless Wednesday

Mount Everts, Wyoming landscape Wordless Wednesday

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Hot springs of the West: LAPC & WPWC

On our recent trip we stopped at several hot springs of the West. Each site was special in its own…

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Magical moment with wildlife: LAPC

I had a major magical moment with wildlife while visiting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland a few weeks ago.…

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Sturgeon sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

I recently saw this white sturgeon sculpture at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. They are the largest freshwater…

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Old Farm Machinery: Wordless Wednesday

Old farm machinery at Museum of the American West in Lander, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…

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Montpelier ranch under cloud-filled sky: Wordless Wednesday

Montpelier ranch under a cloud-filled sky in Idaho Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

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Family Mural of Flowers & Birds: Monday Mural

This cheerful mural, Family Mural of Flowers & Birds, was created by artist Denae' Manion of Manion Studios. Manion is…

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Brasada Ranch view: Pull Up a Seat

Last weekend, we drove to Brasada Ranch resort in Powell Butte, Oregon for a BBQ and art show event. They…

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Fish taco extraordinaire: Wordless Wednesday

Fish taco extraordinaire from 10 Barrel Brewing, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Seastacks before the storm: WWE

Seastacks before the storm in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. This landmark is known locally as The Three Graces. Water Water Everywhere…

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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: LAPC & FOTD

In early May, I visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. The 9.5-acre garden contains more that 2,500…

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Kayaking East Lake, Oregon: FOWC

I decided to try kayaking East Lake, at Newberry National Volcanic Monument, on a spring day a couple of years…

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Lion at Portland Japanese Garden: Sculpture Saturday

This lion at Portland Japanese Garden was guarding the entrance to the gardens. This statue shows a female with a…

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Buena Vista ponds: WWE

The Buena Vista ponds are a great place to spot birds at Malheur NWR in Oregon. In the middle of…

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Lan Su Chinese Garden seating: Pull up a Seat

Lan Su Chinese Garden seating in Portland, Oregon on a rainy spring day. Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

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Magnificent mountain goat: Wordless Wednesday

Magnificent mountain goat at the Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…

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Giant jaws of Megalodon shark: Monochrome Monday

Giant jaws of Megalodon shark at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your…

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Soda Springs Scene: Monochrome Monday

The dramatic cloud formations caught my attention in this Soda Springs scene. Soda Springs is a small city in Idaho…

2 years ago

Twin Falls ranch: Wordless Wednesday

Twin Falls ranch with collapsed shed and old barn Wordless Wednesday

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Mt View Orchards mural: Monday Mural

This Mt View Orchards mural is located in Parkdale, Oregon. The plants growing around the mural make it blend into…

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Winterish Spring on Santiam Pass: WW

Winterish Spring on Santiam Pass in Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Hook & Plow in Bend: Monochrome Monday

Hook & Plow is a farm-to-table restaurant that recently opened in Bend, Oregon. The seafood, meats, and produce served here…

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Enhance the beauty of photos: LAPC

When I process pictures, I think about how to enhance the beauty of the subject. The natural features at the…

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Columbia Gorge reflections: Wordless Wednesday

Columbia Gorge reflections near Rowena, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Photo op Robert’s Bookshop: Monday Mural

While visiting Lincoln City, Oregon last week, I saw this photo op Robert's Bookshop sight. A small mural of a…

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Near the ocean’s shore: LAPC & WS

Near the ocean's shore, wind and water create ephemeral works of art Arcs in the sand at Fogarty Creek State…

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Arising from the mist: Wordless Wednesday

Arising from the mist at Seal Rock State Recreation Area, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Painted Hills trail Rispetto poem: JMW

A rough Painted Hills trail meanders aheadCurving towards colorful hills of mysteryCutting through foliage, shriveled and deadThrough an ancient landscape…

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Brews & views, Ferment Brewing Company: OLWG, FOWC, WOTD

Ferment Brewing Company, in Hood River, Oregon, is a nice warm place for brews & views. I made it appear…

2 years ago

Metropolis of Thermopolis: LAPC & RDP

What’s so special about the metropolis of Thermopolis? It’s a great place to stay to see several amazing attractions nearby.…

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