Another reason I love living in Bend, Oregon is that there is always something going on - especially during the summer. This weekend was the annual "Bite of Bend," a charity event for the Boys and Girls Club. More than 30 local food vendors set up shop on the streets of downtown Bend and sell …
Day 158 – Farmer’s Market
Today was the opening of the Farmer's Market. The market runs every Wednesday from June to September and it is always fun to pick up some fresh spring fruits and vegetables. It's a little early in the season so the selection isn't as great as it will be in a few weeks. But they had …
Day 143 – Hazelnut Macro
I picked up a couple of hazelnuts off the sidewalk today and thought they would be a good subject to practice with my new macro lens. These nuts were about the size of a dime and I was happy to see how well the macro lens picked up the detail on such a small subject. …
Day 119 – Green
I have a busy day ahead of me so I went out early this morning to try get some photos before the sun was too bright and the wind was too strong. These photos were taking in my yard. One is a photo of lupine leaves that are just starting to grow and the other …
Day 36 – Spam Musubi . . . and Super Bowl
Super Bowl is all about the biggest football game of the year, the commercials . . and the food. This year I decided to make Spam Musubi - something that was a common snack when I lived in Hawaii for 25 years. If you want to give it a try, you can find the recipe …
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