I took these photos Friday morning at Drake Park. The sun was rising behind me and the glow on the mountains was gorgeous. It appears we have had a slight dusting of snow already this year. Winter isn't far behind. Maralee
Moonrise, Sunset
I went out to take photos of the full moon rise and wound up with a gorgeous sunset at the same time. I really didn't expect to have such a wonderful sunset - there didn't seem to be enough of the clouds that are usually needed to make a gorgeous sunset. I ended up turning …
Weekly Challenge: Carefree
On a hot summer day, one of the most popular places to be here in Bend is floating on the Deschutes River. Whether it be by kayak, paddle board, canoe or raft, hundreds of people get out to relax and enjoy floating on the river. Maralee
Balloons Over Bend – the Setup
I've been going to the Balloons Over Bend festival every year since it started. I always find it fascinating. There is quite a lot of work involved in getting the balloons off the ground. I was there early this morning . . . before they even started setting up. It's chilly here on the high …
