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
Weekly Challenge: Masterpiece
There are masterpieces all around us created by Mother Nature. There were all taken in Alberta, Canada. Maralee
Discarded
While I was at the park waiting for the balloons to start up this past weekend, I wandered around the river for a little while. At a popular entry point to the river I found one shoe and some inner tubes that someone had left. 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 …
Sunrise on the Mountains
As I was driving to work yesterday morning, I could see the sunrise starting to touch the tops of the mountains and a beautiful pink/lavender glow in the sky. I took a small detour and went to the park to take photos at the river. Sometimes mornings like these take my breath away. Maralee
Through My Lens 