On the last day my sister was here, we woke to beautiful, blue skies. Although it was very chilly we headed out on a couple different hikes. Our first was to the Upper Tumalo Reservoir. It was cold and frosty when we got there but there was no one else there. There wasn't much water …
Hiking Along The Deschutes River
It was a cold, snowy, rainy day when my sister and I walked along the Deschutes River . . . but it was still beautiful. There is something about the sound of the rushing water of the river that calms me. And I really needed it that day. We had to say goodbye to our …
Beer Tasting in Bend
Bend, Oregon has been named one of the top "beer towns" in the U.S. by numerous publications. I am not a beer drinker but my sister likes a good brew every once in a while. So while she was here, we took her to a few of the breweries on the Bend Ale Trail to …
Tumalo Falls Hike
One of my sisters was out visiting me for a few days last week and we did a lot of hiking. The weather was cold with occasional mist and snow, but that didn't deter us. Our first day was spent at beautiful Tumalo Falls. Maralee
Surfing
The past weekend we had beautiful, summer-like weather. A number of adventurous souls took advantage of the warm days and did some surfing at the local water park. Although the temperatures were around 70 degrees, the water is still pretty frigid. Maralee
