I took a short detour on my way to work yesterday and stopped down by the river. It was another gorgeous morning and I thought the ducks and geese might be active. The sunrise was stunning and it cast a beautiful glow on the water. Maralee
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
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 Launch
One of the good things about going to an event year after year is that, depending on the wind direction, you have an idea of what to expect. This year, the wind took them directly over the Deschutes River so after a couple of balloons had launched, I headed over to the river. I …
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 …
Through My Lens 