This isn't part of my daily blog, but I wanted to post some photos I was experimenting with the Fourth of July Fireworks. I get weekly photo tips from Picture Perfect School of Photography and they had one for fireworks that I thought was interesting. Â You can read more about it here. Â But it's basically …
Day 186 – Pet Parade
There are three things (probably more) that people who live in Bend love . . . their outdoor sports, their micro-brews . . . and their pets. Â Every Fourth of July, Bend puts on a pet parade through downtown. Â I had never been to one of the parades before and thought this would be a …
Day 176 – Bite of Bend
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 175 – A Summer’s Day
Today I woke to pouring rain. Â But as is typical for this part of Oregon, it can be raining one minute and the sun will be shining the next. Â Today was no exception. By mid afternoon the sun was shining and the big, black storm clouds were receding into the distance. Â I went down to …
Day 174 – Happy Friday
It's been a long week and I was exhausted by the end of the day. Â It was raining when I left work, and I didn't have any inspiration. Â I had hoped to get out and get some water drop photos but the wind wouldn't let me. Â By the time the sun came out for a …
