Another reason I love living in Bend, Oregon is that there is always something going on - especially during the summer. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â 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. Â These photos were taking in my yard. Â 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. Â This year I decided to make Spam Musubi - something that was a common snack when I lived in Hawaii for 25 years. Â If you want to give it a try, you can find the recipe …
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