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 …
Mirror, Mirror
I took a stroll along the river on my lunch break the other day and the water was like glass. The water was a little mucky, but you could still see the reflections of the ducks. Even the squirrel drinking water was reflected in the river. Maralee
Day 260 – In My “Backyard” Part II
The wildfire that has been burning here for the past week tripled in size Friday night and is now 16,000 acres (or 25 square miles). Some areas near the town of Sisters are on pre-evacuation notice. The wind changed direction, blowing the smoke right into Bend. All we had to do to get away from …
Day 232 – Road Trip
It was a gorgeous day today and we decided to take a little drive in the afternoon. We hadn't been around the Cascade Lakes recently so we took the 83 mile circle drive. Our first stop was at the Osprey View Point at Crane Prairie Reservoir. It has been 11 years since I was last …
Day 34 – The Shops at the Old Mill
Today was another one of those gorgeous days. I decided to take a walk through the Shops at the Old Mill and try to find something that you wouldn't normally take notice of. The Shops at the Old Mill are situated along the banks of the Deschutes River and is surrounded by the natural beauty …
Through My Lens 