Bend is always bustling in the summer and this weekend it is in overdrive. Â I got up early this morning (which is hard for me to do on the weekend) so I could go down to the river to photograph the start of the Bend Splash and Dash. There are several events catering to all …
Day 194 – Birthday
Today is my birthday and I feel truly blessed. Â (It was actually yesterday but I didn't get a chance to publish the post yesterday). Â I received two beautiful bouquets of flowers from my co-workers, Laura and Chris. Â The office took me to a wonderful lunch at Anthony's at the Old Mill. Â We had a …
Day 190 – Hot
What do you do when the weather gets hot? Â Here, you go to the river and float, kayak, paddle board - anything to get relief from the heat. Â We are in a red flag warning for hot weather, thunderstorms, and fire danger. Â We've been lucky so far this year with cooler temperatures and more moisture, …
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 …
