The water lilies are starting to bloom which is a sure sign summer is just about here. 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
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 203 – Balloons Over Bend – Morning Launch
I got up at the crack of dawn this morning to go to the morning launch of the Balloons Over Bend. I've been doing this almost every year, but this year the weather was the best it's ever been. Cool but not cold, nary a breath of wind on the ground, and the most …
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Day 197 – In Search of Wildflowers
We had heard about a field of wildflowers that were blooming about an hour out-of-town. We'd been told that there were thousands, if not millions, of wildflowers there. So last night hubby suggested we leave early this morning so we could photograph the flowers in the early morning light. That sounded like a good idea. …
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